Last year I decided that I wanted to get into photography as a hobby that myself and my husband could share. We both love photographs, especially real film photographs so we bought a Holga to learn more about real film photography. When I get into things, I get in very deep and one of the things that interested me most of film photography was how cameras actually worked. You really don’t think about it much, especially in the age of cell phone photography, but it really is an interesting process.
Then I came across a DIY Twin Lense Reflex Camera Kit. This was an opportunity I just could not pass up! I loved the idea of building my own camera from scratch. It would give me insight and understanding that hours of scouring webpages could just not compete with. Not to mention, how many people can say they have built a camera before?
So, I ordered the kit that I found on Photojojo and immediately began assembling the camera. It took me about an hour to do, mostly because I got stuck on the shutter mechanism which is one of the most important and delicate parts of the camera. I learned so much in the process I was blown away with the simplicity and intricacy of the device. Although its not a state of the art device, I use the camera from time to time and love knowing that I assembled it myself. I have even opened it back up to do some adjustments on the viewfinder which make me feel like an absolute genius knowing how everything goes together even without the directions!
If you are interested in photography or a photography student or professional, I highly suggest this inexpensive and educational kit that will literally bring you closer to your photographs!