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		<title>Updated 35mm Lego Camera Design</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Inspired by George Bristol&#8217;s variation on the film advance mechanism of my Lego camera, I have reworked the design of my 35mm Lego camera. The new camera has several things going for it. Overall it is slightly smaller. It now has an internal shutter mechanism which replaces the clumsy swinging door of the earlier model. [...]]]></description>
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<p>Inspired by <a href="http://www.foundphotography.com/PhotoThoughts/archives/2006/07/another_lego_camera_siting.html">George Bristol&#8217;s variation</a> on the film advance mechanism of my Lego camera, I have reworked the design of <a href="http://www.foundphotography.com/PhotoThoughts/archives/2005/11/35mm_lego_camera.html">my 35mm Lego camera</a>. The new camera has several things going for it. Overall it is slightly smaller. It now has an internal shutter mechanism which replaces the clumsy swinging door of the earlier model. Most importantly, I came up with a simple way to rewind the film so now the camera no longer needs to be unloaded in the dark. I have tested a couple of rolls of film with it and the improvements make this a very fun little toy! I am seriously starting to consider selling these, perhaps on Ebay. Would anybody be interested? What do you think it would be worth?</p>

<p>Here are some photos and explanations of the new and improved 35mm Lego camera&#8230;</p>

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The animations below show the front and back of the camera. You can see that to take a picture you simply lift the piece on top. When the red block is showing I know that the pinhole is uncovered and the film is being exposed.</p>

<p><img alt="Back.gif" src="http://www.foundphotography.com/PhotoThoughts/archives/Back.gif" width="420" height="340" />
<img alt="Front.gif" src="http://www.foundphotography.com/PhotoThoughts/archives/Front.gif" width="420" height="342" /></p>

<p>Here is what is happening on the inside:
<img alt="Inside_Camera.gif" src="http://www.foundphotography.com/PhotoThoughts/archives/Inside_Camera.gif" width="420" height="374" /></p>

<p>Here is a better look at the film advance mechanism that I tweaked based on George Bristol&#8217;s idea. The purpose is to create a knob that only turns in one direction. My original solution did the same thing, but this one takes up less space and is a little more durable. This keeps the film tight and prevents inadvertent rewinding. To advance the film one frame, you turn the knob 1.25 turns.
<img alt="Top.jpg" src="http://www.foundphotography.com/PhotoThoughts/archives/Top.jpg" width="420" height="213" /></p>

<p><img alt="Top_3_4.jpg" src="http://www.foundphotography.com/PhotoThoughts/archives/Top_3_4.jpg" width="420" height="420" /></p>

<p>My method for rewinding the film takes some explanation. I needed a piece that could fit into the 35mm film canister like this:
<img alt="Film_Canister.gif" src="http://www.foundphotography.com/PhotoThoughts/archives/Film_Canister.gif" width="250" height="281" /></p>

<p>There isn&#8217;t a stock Lego piece that does this trick, so I had to modify a piece. Using a dremel tool and some sand paper I created this:
<img alt="Rewind.jpg" src="http://www.foundphotography.com/PhotoThoughts/archives/Rewind.jpg" width="250" height="285" />
<img alt="Rewind_Knob.jpg" src="http://www.foundphotography.com/PhotoThoughts/archives/Rewind_Knob.jpg" width="250" height="196" /></p>

<p>It will go on the camera like this:
<img alt="Inside_Rewind.jpg" src="http://www.foundphotography.com/PhotoThoughts/archives/Inside_Rewind.jpg" width="420" height="272" /></p>

<p>The hole that the new rewind knob goes through needs to be bigger than a normal Lego piece. Here is what the enlarged hole looks like:
<img alt="Top_Hole.jpg" src="http://www.foundphotography.com/PhotoThoughts/archives/Top_Hole.jpg" width="420" height="255" /></p>

<p>When I get to the end of the roll of film I remove the piece that is pushing into the gear of the film advance knob. This allows the film to rewind by simply turning the rewind knob. If the rewind knob was put into the film canister correctly the advance know will turn backwards as you are rewinding. Once the film has been rewound, it is safe to open the camera and reload.</p>

<p>If you are interested in pinhole photography, Ebay might be a good place to find a starter pinhole camera. Here are the pinhole camera auctions going on right now:
<div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=390297662318&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>Mini SPY camera Video Audio micro Nanny pinhole 2.4ghz</b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=390297662318&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/390297662318_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;40.99</strong><br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 6:41:03 PST<br />Buy It Now for only: US &#36;40.99<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=390297662318&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Buy it now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D390297662318%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div>
<div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=390297670632&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>Mini SPY camera Video SET PC Recording pinhole micro US</b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=390297670632&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/390297670632_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;110.00</strong><br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 7:09:34 PST<br />Buy It Now for only: US &#36;110.00<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=390297670632&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Buy it now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D390297670632%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div><div style="clear:both"></div><div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=190637624205&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>Wireless 1.2Ghz Mini Pinhole Color Camera +Receiver Full  Kit</b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=190637624205&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/190637624205_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;20.99</strong> (0 Bid)<br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 8:00:17 PST<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=190637624205&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Bid now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D190637624205%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div>
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<div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993336&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>0.2mm DIY precision drilled Pinhole Photography Camera lomography lomo </b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993336&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/290666993336_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;5.99</strong> (0 Bid)<br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 9:43:59 PST<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993336&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Bid now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D290666993336%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div><div style="clear:both"></div><div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993345&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>DIY Photograpic Zone Plate SLR camera Zone Pinhole Photography lomography lomo </b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993345&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/290666993345_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;9.99</strong> (0 Bid)<br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 9:43:59 PST<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993345&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Bid now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D290666993345%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div>
<div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993935&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>Canon EOS Zone Plate Body cap camera lens Zone Pinhole Photography lomo </b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993935&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/290666993935_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;19.99</strong> (0 Bid)<br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 9:45:02 PST<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993935&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Bid now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D290666993935%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div><div style="clear:both"></div><div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=160588399022&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>4GB Car Key with Motion Activated Pin Hole Color Camera</b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=160588399022&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/160588399022_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;69.95</strong><br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 10:09:14 PST<br />Buy It Now for only: US &#36;69.95<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=160588399022&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Buy it now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D160588399022%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div>
<div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=280818595124&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>Air Venturi Video Recorder Sunglasses, 3 Mpx Pinhole Camera</b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=280818595124&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/280818595124_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;98.50</strong> (0 Bid)<br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 10:21:10 PST<br />Buy It Now for only: US &#36;148.50<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=280818595124&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Bid now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=280818595124&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Buy it now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D280818595124%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div><div style="clear:both"></div> </p>
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		<title>Another Lego Camera Siting</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most rewarding things about my Lego camera project is seeing people taking my ideas and making them their own. George B, Bristol is the most recent person to share their Lego camera with me. George was kind enough to provide his Ldraw files that he made in LeoCad if you would like [...]]]></description>
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One of the most rewarding things about my Lego camera project is seeing people taking my ideas and making them their own. George B, Bristol is the most recent person to share their Lego camera with me. George was kind enough to provide his Ldraw files that he made in LeoCad if you would like to see how his camera differs from my design.</p>

<p>Right click to save the LeoCad files to your computer:
<a href="http://www.foundphotography.com/PhotoThoughts/archives/Main_Body.lcd">Main Body</a>
<a href="http://www.foundphotography.com/PhotoThoughts/archives/Outer_Body.lcd">Outer Body</a></p>

<p>Thanks, George!</p>

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Below are some screenshots of George&#8217;s camera. I really like his solution for preventing the film advance mechanism from unwinding.
<img alt="main body.jpg" src="http://www.foundphotography.com/PhotoThoughts/archives/main%20body.jpg" width="420" height="374" />
<img alt="inside.jpg" src="http://www.foundphotography.com/PhotoThoughts/archives/inside.jpg" width="420" height="329" />
<img alt="outer.jpg" src="http://www.foundphotography.com/PhotoThoughts/archives/outer.jpg" width="420" height="336" /></p>

<p>If you are interested in pinhole photography, Ebay might be a good place to find a starter pinhole camera. Here are the pinhole camera auctions going on right now:
<div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=390297662318&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>Mini SPY camera Video Audio micro Nanny pinhole 2.4ghz</b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=390297662318&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/390297662318_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;40.99</strong><br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 6:41:03 PST<br />Buy It Now for only: US &#36;40.99<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=390297662318&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Buy it now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D390297662318%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div>
<div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=390297670632&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>Mini SPY camera Video SET PC Recording pinhole micro US</b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=390297670632&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/390297670632_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;110.00</strong><br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 7:09:34 PST<br />Buy It Now for only: US &#36;110.00<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=390297670632&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Buy it now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D390297670632%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div><div style="clear:both"></div><div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=190637624205&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>Wireless 1.2Ghz Mini Pinhole Color Camera +Receiver Full  Kit</b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=190637624205&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/190637624205_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;20.99</strong> (0 Bid)<br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 8:00:17 PST<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=190637624205&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Bid now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D190637624205%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div>
<div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=270909241244&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>WIRELESS NANNY PINHOLE CAMERA SPY CAM SURVEILLANCE</b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=270909241244&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/270909241244_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;21.99</strong> (0 Bid)<br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 8:05:17 PST<br />Buy It Now for only: US &#36;24.99<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=270909241244&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Bid now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=270909241244&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Buy it now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D270909241244%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div><div style="clear:both"></div><div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=260951584640&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>WIRELESS PINHOLE CAMERA SPY CAM NANNY SURVEILLANCE CCTV</b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=260951584640&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/260951584640_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;27.99</strong> (0 Bid)<br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 8:20:30 PST<br />Buy It Now for only: US &#36;30.99<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=260951584640&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Bid now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=260951584640&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Buy it now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D260951584640%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div>
<div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993336&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>0.2mm DIY precision drilled Pinhole Photography Camera lomography lomo </b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993336&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/290666993336_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;5.99</strong> (0 Bid)<br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 9:43:59 PST<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993336&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Bid now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D290666993336%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div><div style="clear:both"></div><div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993345&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>DIY Photograpic Zone Plate SLR camera Zone Pinhole Photography lomography lomo </b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993345&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/290666993345_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;9.99</strong> (0 Bid)<br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 9:43:59 PST<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993345&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Bid now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D290666993345%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div>
<div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993935&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>Canon EOS Zone Plate Body cap camera lens Zone Pinhole Photography lomo </b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993935&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/290666993935_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;19.99</strong> (0 Bid)<br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 9:45:02 PST<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993935&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Bid now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D290666993935%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div><div style="clear:both"></div><div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=160588399022&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>4GB Car Key with Motion Activated Pin Hole Color Camera</b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=160588399022&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/160588399022_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;69.95</strong><br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 10:09:14 PST<br />Buy It Now for only: US &#36;69.95<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=160588399022&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Buy it now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D160588399022%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div>
<div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=280818595124&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>Air Venturi Video Recorder Sunglasses, 3 Mpx Pinhole Camera</b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=280818595124&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/280818595124_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;98.50</strong> (0 Bid)<br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 10:21:10 PST<br />Buy It Now for only: US &#36;148.50<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=280818595124&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Bid now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=280818595124&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Buy it now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D280818595124%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div><div style="clear:both"></div> </p>
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		<title>Lego Camera Update</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[I haven&#8217;t built any new cameras lately, but I have been shooting about a roll a week with my Lego camera. I have been tweaking the design and modifying things and I think I finally have a camera that I am pretty happy with. You can read about the original Lego camera design here. Here [...]]]></description>
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I haven&#8217;t built any new cameras lately, but I have been shooting about a roll a week with my Lego camera. I have been tweaking the design and modifying things and I think I finally have a camera that I am pretty happy with. You can read about the <a href="http://www.foundphotography.com/PhotoThoughts/archives/2005/10/medium_format_pinhole_lego_cam.html">original  Lego camera design here</a>. Here is a description of some of the improvements I have made:</p>

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<strong>Shutter improvements</strong>
The biggest modification to the original design is an improved shutter mechanism. My first shutter was an external door that slid over the pinhole. My second shutter was an internal door that swung open. I wasn&#8217;t really happy with either solution. My most recent shutter is a piece that you lift on the top to open the shutter. To close it, you push it back in. I like this method because it is a more natural motion and it puts the mechanism at the top of the camera closer to where you think a shutter button would belong. I think the &#8220;up = open&#8221; and &#8220;down = closed&#8221; is also more intuitive. You can see how it works in the animation at the top of this post. Here is a view of the inside. You can see the white piece in the center is the part that moves up to uncover the pinhole:
<img src="http://www.foundphotography.com/PhotoThoughts/archives/LegoCameraV2_inside.jpg" alt="LegoCameraV2_inside.jpg" width="450" height="365" /></p>

<p><strong>Removed the frame counter</strong>
The frame counter was a good idea in theory, but it wasn&#8217;t accurate, and the red window is quicker and easier. It was also nice to remove the bulk and get down to a simpler shape for the camera.</p>

<p><strong>No more type on the front</strong>
The old version said &#8220;Pinhole Lego&#8221; in giant Lego type. It was kind of funny, but it was clunky and not functional. I stripped it off and added a clean white square. I think the new design is simple and I dare say quite beautiful.</p>

<p><strong>Made a film mask</strong>
My first designs didn&#8217;t use a mask. The film was exposed from edge to edge. There is nothing wrong with this, but it makes it hard to scan the entire negative, and it is just a little sloppy. I cut a 6cm x6cm mask out of black paper and taped it into my camera. It gives a nice irregular border to the negatives. It also preserves the numbers on the film if I would ever need them for some reason.</p>

<p><strong>Fixed some light leaks</strong>
Light leaks can be hard to track down. When I first lightproof a camera I take it into a dark room with a flashlight. It seems like most of the leaks tend to be in the corners and tape edges. Each roll of film I shoot gets me a little closer to a leak free camera.</p>

<p>And there you have it. I am really starting to love this camera. If you are curious about the pictures it has been producing, check out my <a href="http://www.foundphotography.com/lego/">gallery of Lego camera photos</a>.</p>

<p>If you are interested in pinhole photography, Ebay might be a good place to find a starter pinhole camera. Here are the pinhole camera auctions going on right now:
<div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=390297662318&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>Mini SPY camera Video Audio micro Nanny pinhole 2.4ghz</b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=390297662318&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/390297662318_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;40.99</strong><br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 6:41:03 PST<br />Buy It Now for only: US &#36;40.99<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=390297662318&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Buy it now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D390297662318%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div>
<div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=390297670632&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>Mini SPY camera Video SET PC Recording pinhole micro US</b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=390297670632&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/390297670632_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;110.00</strong><br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 7:09:34 PST<br />Buy It Now for only: US &#36;110.00<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=390297670632&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Buy it now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D390297670632%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div><div style="clear:both"></div><div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=190637624205&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>Wireless 1.2Ghz Mini Pinhole Color Camera +Receiver Full  Kit</b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=190637624205&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/190637624205_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;20.99</strong> (0 Bid)<br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 8:00:17 PST<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=190637624205&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Bid now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D190637624205%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div>
<div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=270909241244&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>WIRELESS NANNY PINHOLE CAMERA SPY CAM SURVEILLANCE</b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=270909241244&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/270909241244_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;21.99</strong> (0 Bid)<br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 8:05:17 PST<br />Buy It Now for only: US &#36;24.99<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=270909241244&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Bid now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=270909241244&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Buy it now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D270909241244%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div><div style="clear:both"></div><div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=260951584640&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>WIRELESS PINHOLE CAMERA SPY CAM NANNY SURVEILLANCE CCTV</b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=260951584640&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/260951584640_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;27.99</strong> (0 Bid)<br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 8:20:30 PST<br />Buy It Now for only: US &#36;30.99<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=260951584640&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Bid now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=260951584640&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Buy it now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D260951584640%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div>
<div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993336&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>0.2mm DIY precision drilled Pinhole Photography Camera lomography lomo </b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993336&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/290666993336_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;5.99</strong> (0 Bid)<br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 9:43:59 PST<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993336&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Bid now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D290666993336%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div><div style="clear:both"></div><div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993345&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>DIY Photograpic Zone Plate SLR camera Zone Pinhole Photography lomography lomo </b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993345&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/290666993345_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;9.99</strong> (0 Bid)<br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 9:43:59 PST<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993345&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Bid now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D290666993345%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div>
<div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993935&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>Canon EOS Zone Plate Body cap camera lens Zone Pinhole Photography lomo </b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993935&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/290666993935_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;19.99</strong> (0 Bid)<br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 9:45:02 PST<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993935&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Bid now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D290666993935%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div><div style="clear:both"></div><div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=160588399022&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>4GB Car Key with Motion Activated Pin Hole Color Camera</b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=160588399022&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/160588399022_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;69.95</strong><br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 10:09:14 PST<br />Buy It Now for only: US &#36;69.95<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=160588399022&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Buy it now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D160588399022%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div>
<div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=280818595124&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>Air Venturi Video Recorder Sunglasses, 3 Mpx Pinhole Camera</b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=280818595124&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/280818595124_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;98.50</strong> (0 Bid)<br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 10:21:10 PST<br />Buy It Now for only: US &#36;148.50<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=280818595124&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Bid now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=280818595124&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Buy it now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D280818595124%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div><div style="clear:both"></div> </p>
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		<title>Lego Camera With Mindstorms</title>
		<link>http://www.foundphotography.com/2006/05/lego-camera-with-mindstorms/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2006 03:20:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There has been another Lego camera sighting, but this time the camera comes equipped with Mindstorms! For those of you who don&#8217;t know, Mindstorms are Lego robotics kits. It is kind of hard to tell what the robotic parts actually do on this camera, but I assume it controls the shutter. It would be really [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There has been another Lego camera sighting, but this time the camera comes equipped with Mindstorms! For those of you who don&#8217;t know, <a href="http://mindstorms.lego.com/">Mindstorms are Lego robotics kits</a>. It is kind of hard to tell what the robotic parts actually do on this camera, but I assume it controls the shutter. It would be really impressive if it advanced the film as well. Could that be true? I am not real confident that I translated the site correctly, but I think the inventor&#8217;s name is Markus Thomas. You can view <a href="http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/display/5632528">his camera here </a> and one of the <a href="http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/display/5631909">photos he took with it here</a>. Congratulations, Markus! Very impressive.</p>
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		<title>My Lego Camera&#8217;s Cousin</title>
		<link>http://www.foundphotography.com/2006/02/my-lego-cameras-cousin/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2006 04:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As far as I know, Koen Beets is the first person to build a camera out of Legos from the directions I posted back in November. I was glad to learn about some of the tweaks Koen made to his version of my medium format Lego pinhole camera. Most notably, he was able to make [...]]]></description>
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<p>As far as I know, Koen Beets is the first person to build a camera out of Legos from <a href="http://www.foundphotography.com/PhotoThoughts/2005/11/lego_camera_instructions.html">the directions I posted back in November</a>. I was glad to learn about some of the tweaks Koen made to his version of my medium format Lego pinhole camera. Most notably, he was able to make it light-tight without using any tape! His solution was to make the walls four bricks thick. It looks pretty cool, and Koen has taken some pretty cool photos with it, too. Go on over to <a href="http://stuutekeer.wordpress.com/">stuutekeer.wordpress.com</a> and check it out.</p>
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		<title>Lego Panoramic Camera</title>
		<link>http://www.foundphotography.com/2005/12/lego-panoramic-camera/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2005 04:16:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Soon after I built my 35mm Lego pinhole camera, it struck me that there wasn&#8217;t any reason why I couldn&#8217;t just make the camera longer and create a panoramic version of the Lego camera. While I prefer a more square format, I couldn&#8217;t help but build this camera. The result was a camera that produced [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img alt="LegoPanoramic.jpg" src="http://www.foundphotography.com/PhotoThoughts/images/LegoPanoramic.jpg" width="450" height="280" /></p>

<p><img alt="LegoTractorc.jpg" src="http://www.foundphotography.com/PhotoThoughts/archives/LegoTractorc.jpg" width="450" height="140" /></p>

<p>Soon after I built my 35mm Lego pinhole camera, it struck me that there wasn&#8217;t any reason why I couldn&#8217;t just make the camera longer and create a panoramic version of the Lego camera. While I prefer a more square format, I couldn&#8217;t help but build this camera. The result was a camera that produced a 78mm x 24mm negative. Since the Lego pinhole camera doesn&#8217;t have a mask, the entire negative is esposed including the sprocket holes, which looks something like this:</p>

<p><a href="http://www.foundphotography.com/archives/2005/11/lake_panorama.html"><img alt="panoramicsprocket.jpg" src="http://www.foundphotography.com/PhotoThoughts/archives/panoramicsprocket.jpg" width="450" height="180" /></a></p>

<p>If you are interested in pinhole photography, Ebay might be a good place to find a starter pinhole camera. Here are the pinhole camera auctions going on right now:
<div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=390297662318&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>Mini SPY camera Video Audio micro Nanny pinhole 2.4ghz</b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=390297662318&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/390297662318_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;40.99</strong><br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 6:41:03 PST<br />Buy It Now for only: US &#36;40.99<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=390297662318&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Buy it now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D390297662318%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div>
<div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=390297670632&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>Mini SPY camera Video SET PC Recording pinhole micro US</b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=390297670632&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/390297670632_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;110.00</strong><br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 7:09:34 PST<br />Buy It Now for only: US &#36;110.00<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=390297670632&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Buy it now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D390297670632%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div><div style="clear:both"></div><div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=190637624205&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>Wireless 1.2Ghz Mini Pinhole Color Camera +Receiver Full  Kit</b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=190637624205&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/190637624205_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;20.99</strong> (0 Bid)<br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 8:00:17 PST<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=190637624205&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Bid now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D190637624205%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div>
<div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=270909241244&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>WIRELESS NANNY PINHOLE CAMERA SPY CAM SURVEILLANCE</b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=270909241244&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/270909241244_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;21.99</strong> (0 Bid)<br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 8:05:17 PST<br />Buy It Now for only: US &#36;24.99<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=270909241244&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Bid now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=270909241244&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Buy it now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D270909241244%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div><div style="clear:both"></div><div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=260951584640&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>WIRELESS PINHOLE CAMERA SPY CAM NANNY SURVEILLANCE CCTV</b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=260951584640&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/260951584640_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;27.99</strong> (0 Bid)<br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 8:20:30 PST<br />Buy It Now for only: US &#36;30.99<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=260951584640&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Bid now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=260951584640&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Buy it now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D260951584640%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div>
<div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993336&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>0.2mm DIY precision drilled Pinhole Photography Camera lomography lomo </b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993336&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/290666993336_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;5.99</strong> (0 Bid)<br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 9:43:59 PST<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993336&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Bid now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D290666993336%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div><div style="clear:both"></div><div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993345&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>DIY Photograpic Zone Plate SLR camera Zone Pinhole Photography lomography lomo </b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993345&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/290666993345_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;9.99</strong> (0 Bid)<br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 9:43:59 PST<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993345&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Bid now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D290666993345%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div>
<div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993935&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>Canon EOS Zone Plate Body cap camera lens Zone Pinhole Photography lomo </b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993935&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/290666993935_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;19.99</strong> (0 Bid)<br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 9:45:02 PST<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993935&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Bid now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D290666993935%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div><div style="clear:both"></div><div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=160588399022&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>4GB Car Key with Motion Activated Pin Hole Color Camera</b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=160588399022&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/160588399022_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;69.95</strong><br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 10:09:14 PST<br />Buy It Now for only: US &#36;69.95<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=160588399022&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Buy it now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D160588399022%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div>
<div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=280818595124&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>Air Venturi Video Recorder Sunglasses, 3 Mpx Pinhole Camera</b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=280818595124&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/280818595124_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;98.50</strong> (0 Bid)<br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 10:21:10 PST<br />Buy It Now for only: US &#36;148.50<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=280818595124&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Bid now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=280818595124&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Buy it now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D280818595124%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div><div style="clear:both"></div> </p>
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		<title>Lego Camera Instructions</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2005 05:40:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I finally finished building the medium format Lego camera in Bricksmith. Bricksmith is a free program with a library of Lego parts that allows you to build 3d models out of virtual Lego bricks. It requires Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther) or later, so I apologize to all the PC users out there. I couldn&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I finally finished building the <a href="http://www.foundphotography.com/PhotoThoughts/archives/2005/10/medium_format_p.html">medium format Lego camera</a> in Bricksmith. Bricksmith is a free program with a library of Lego parts that allows you to build 3d models out of virtual Lego bricks. It requires Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther) or later, so I apologize to all the PC users out there. I couldn&#8217;t get <a href="http://www.lego.com/eng/create/digitaldesigner/">Lego&#8217;s Digital Designer</a> to run very well on either my PC or my Mac, and Bricksmith worked extremely well. Maybe somebody can volunteer to rebuild this in Digital Designer and share it with our PC friends.</p>

<p>Without further delay, here are the Bricksmith files for you to download:
<a href="http://www.foundphotography.com/PhotoThoughts/archives/Main_Camera_Body.ldr">Main<em>Camera</em>Body.ldr</a> (28kb)
<a href="http://www.foundphotography.com/PhotoThoughts/archives/Outer_Box.ldr">Outer_Box.ldr</a> (12kb)</p>

<p>The main camera body is made of 156 pieces. The outer box is made of 63 pieces. I will try and get a parts list up here soon.</p>

<p>Instructions for the <a href="http://www.foundphotography.com/PhotoThoughts/archives/2005/11/35mm_lego_camer.html">35mm version</a> is in the distant future. Hopefully I will get to it eventually. You can get a pretty good idea of how to build that camera from looking at these instructions because they use the same film advance assembly. If you download the Bricksmith files, please give me some feedback as well as any errors you find.</p>
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		<title>35mm Lego Camera</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last night I tackled the project of a 35mm version of my medium format pinhole Lego camera. It turned out to be easier than I expected. I should probably have spent the time making better instructions for the medium format version, but rest assured, those are in the works. Anyway, here are a couple highlights [...]]]></description>
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<p>Last night I tackled the project of a 35mm version of my <a href="http://www.foundphotography.com/PhotoThoughts/archives/2005/10/medium_format_pinhole_lego_cam.html">medium format pinhole Lego camera</a>. It turned out to be easier than I expected. I should probably have spent the time making better instructions for the medium format version, but rest assured, those are in the works. Anyway, here are a couple highlights of this camera&#8217;s design that are different from the medium format version&#8230;</p>

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1. Obviously it is smaller than the medium format Lego camera. Here is a picture that shows the size comparison:</p>

<p><img alt="35mmComparison.jpg" src="http://www.foundphotography.com/PhotoThoughts/archives/35mmComparison.jpg" width="450" height="311" /></p>

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<li>The film advance is the same in that the advance knob can only turn one direction. Since we don&#8217;t have the spools of 120 film to worry about, the film just winds around the thin Lego axle. I used a Dremmel tool to cut a thin slice out of the axle. The film goes through this slit when you first load the film. Here is a photo of how the film loads. You can see that I haven&#8217;t painted the inside black, yet. The silver is the aluminum tape I use for lightproofing it:</li>
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<p><img alt="35mmInside.jpg" src="http://www.foundphotography.com/PhotoThoughts/archives/35mmInside.jpg" width="450" height="363" /></p>

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<li>Again, there are two parts to the camera. The second part just encloses the inside box to keep light out. Here is a view where you can see both parts:</li>
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<p><img alt="35mm2Parts.jpg" src="http://www.foundphotography.com/PhotoThoughts/archives/35mm2Parts.jpg" width="450" height="418" /></p>

<p>The medium format version had a red window to help tell what frame you are on. Obviously 35mm film doesn&#8217;t have numbers on it or backing paper, so a red window doesn&#8217;t belong on this camera. So how do you tell what frame you are on? This is probably the biggest drawback of this camera. You will have to count the clicks of the advance knob and guess when you are on the next frame. At the beginning of the roll it takes around 38 clicks and when you get to the end of the roll it only takes about 22 clicks. I might have to rethink a better film counter method, but this works for now.</p>

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<li><p>The shutter is a little different on this camera. I made a door that swings open when you turn the knob. I don&#8217;t love this design either, but it works pretty well.</p></li>
<li><p>Now in color! Partly because I am running out of black Legos, I had a little fun and made this one red and blue.</p></li>
<li><p>A couple other things to consider. There isn&#8217;t a rewind mechanism, so when you get to your last frame, you will have to take it into a dark room and rewind it by hand. Maybe I can figure out a way to make a rewind knob, but I can&#8217;t think of anything right now.</p></li>
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<p>As you can see, I still want to tinker with this camera a bit. That means there will probably be a delay before I make instructions available. On the bright side, I have completed building the medium format version in Bricksmith and plan on making them available very soon.</p>

<p>UPDATE 1: Thanks for everyone&#8217;s comments, and sorry for forgetting a link to my <a href="http://www.foundphotography.com/lego/">Lego photo gallery</a>. Follow that link to see thumbnails of all the photos taken with my Lego cameras. The color photos were taken with the 35mm Lego camera and most of the other ones were taken with the medium format version.</p>

<p>UPDATE 2: <a href="http://www.foundphotography.com/PhotoThoughts/archives/2005/11/lego_camera_ins.html">I have posted the Bricksmith files</a> for anyone interested in building the medium format version of this camera. The film advance works the same on that camera, so anyone trying to attempt building this 35mm version may find it useful.</p>

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<div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993336&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>0.2mm DIY precision drilled Pinhole Photography Camera lomography lomo </b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993336&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/290666993336_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;5.99</strong> (0 Bid)<br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 9:43:59 PST<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993336&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Bid now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D290666993336%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div><div style="clear:both"></div><div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993345&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>DIY Photograpic Zone Plate SLR camera Zone Pinhole Photography lomography lomo </b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993345&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/290666993345_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;9.99</strong> (0 Bid)<br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 9:43:59 PST<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993345&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Bid now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D290666993345%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div>
<div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993935&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>Canon EOS Zone Plate Body cap camera lens Zone Pinhole Photography lomo </b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993935&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/290666993935_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;19.99</strong> (0 Bid)<br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 9:45:02 PST<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993935&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Bid now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D290666993935%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div><div style="clear:both"></div><div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=160588399022&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>4GB Car Key with Motion Activated Pin Hole Color Camera</b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=160588399022&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/160588399022_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;69.95</strong><br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 10:09:14 PST<br />Buy It Now for only: US &#36;69.95<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=160588399022&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Buy it now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D160588399022%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div>
<div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=280818595124&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>Air Venturi Video Recorder Sunglasses, 3 Mpx Pinhole Camera</b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=280818595124&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/280818595124_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;98.50</strong> (0 Bid)<br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 10:21:10 PST<br />Buy It Now for only: US &#36;148.50<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=280818595124&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Bid now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=280818595124&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Buy it now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D280818595124%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div><div style="clear:both"></div> </p>
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		<title>The Lego Camera Tours the Internet</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2005 06:30:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to some high profile links, my Lego Camera has been getting a surge of attention. My life is complete after being mentioned on BoingBoing, Metafilter, Engadget, and Digg. Thanks to everybody for your kind words, and links! Hopefully my bandwidth will hold up, and some of you guys will come back! On a related [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks to some high profile links, my <a href="http://www.foundphotography.com/PhotoThoughts/archives/2005/10/medium_format_p.html">Lego Camera</a> has been getting a surge of attention. My life is complete after being mentioned on <a href="http://www.boingboing.net/2005/10/09/howto_build_a_pinhol.html">BoingBoing</a>, <a href="http://www.metafilter.com/mefi/45746">Metafilter</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000793062562/">Engadget</a>, and <a href="http://digg.com/mods/Build_a_Pin_Hole_Camera_Using_Legos">Digg</a>.</p>

<p>Thanks to everybody for your kind words, and links! Hopefully my bandwidth will hold up, and some of you guys will come back! On a related note, you probably noticed the Google advertisements cluttering up my beautiful site. Sorry.</p>

<p>If you are interested in pinhole photography, Ebay might be a good place to find a starter pinhole camera. Here are the pinhole camera auctions going on right now:
<div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=390297662318&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>Mini SPY camera Video Audio micro Nanny pinhole 2.4ghz</b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=390297662318&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/390297662318_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;40.99</strong><br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 6:41:03 PST<br />Buy It Now for only: US &#36;40.99<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=390297662318&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Buy it now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D390297662318%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div>
<div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=390297670632&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>Mini SPY camera Video SET PC Recording pinhole micro US</b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=390297670632&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/390297670632_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;110.00</strong><br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 7:09:34 PST<br />Buy It Now for only: US &#36;110.00<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=390297670632&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Buy it now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D390297670632%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div><div style="clear:both"></div><div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=190637624205&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>Wireless 1.2Ghz Mini Pinhole Color Camera +Receiver Full  Kit</b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=190637624205&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/190637624205_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;20.99</strong> (0 Bid)<br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 8:00:17 PST<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=190637624205&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Bid now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D190637624205%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div>
<div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=270909241244&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>WIRELESS NANNY PINHOLE CAMERA SPY CAM SURVEILLANCE</b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=270909241244&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/270909241244_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;21.99</strong> (0 Bid)<br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 8:05:17 PST<br />Buy It Now for only: US &#36;24.99<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=270909241244&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Bid now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=270909241244&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Buy it now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D270909241244%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div><div style="clear:both"></div><div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=260951584640&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>WIRELESS PINHOLE CAMERA SPY CAM NANNY SURVEILLANCE CCTV</b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=260951584640&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/260951584640_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;27.99</strong> (0 Bid)<br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 8:20:30 PST<br />Buy It Now for only: US &#36;30.99<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=260951584640&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Bid now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=260951584640&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Buy it now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D260951584640%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div>
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		<title>Medium Format Pinhole Lego Camera</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[After making the Lego conversion of my old Polaroid 95a, I decided to tackle another Lego challenge: a medium format Pinhole Lego Camera. I had several goals for the lego camera: First, I wanted to make sure that the film advance knob only turned one direction. Secondly, I wanted to have a film counter in [...]]]></description>
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<p>After making the <a href="http://www.foundphotography.com/PhotoThoughts/archives/2005/09/polaroid_95a_12.html">Lego conversion of my old Polaroid 95a</a>, I decided to tackle another Lego challenge: a medium format Pinhole Lego Camera. I had several goals for the lego camera:</p>

<ol>
<li><p>First, I wanted to make sure that the film advance knob only turned one direction.</p></li>
<li><p>Secondly, I wanted to have a film counter in addition to the red window.</p></li>
<li><p>And last but not least, it would be nice to have some sort of viewfinder.</p></li>
</ol>

<p><span id="more-52"></span>
Originally, I was going to build the camera in <a href="http://www.lego.com/eng/create/digitaldesigner/Default.asp?bhcp=1">Lego Digital Designer</a>, so I could share better instructions with the blogosphere. I still might do that, but until I get a computer that can run that software better, you will have to survive with just my photos. Let&#8217;s get started&#8230;</p>

<p>Here is the main Lego Camera assembly:</p>

<p><img alt="Lego_Camera1.jpg" src="http://www.foundphotography.com/PhotoThoughts/archives/Lego_Camera1.jpg" width="430" height="300" /></p>

<p>There are a couple things to notice. First, notice that the top of this part is covered by the smooth sided Legos. This is done so that the lid of our camera doesn&#8217;t stick to the &#8220;lid&#8221; we make later. Second, note the spring &#8220;shock absorber&#8221; at the top center. This piece pushes a block into the gear to keep it from turning backwards. There is only one piece that will have to be fabricated. There isn&#8217;t a Lego piece that will fit perfectly in a 120 spool so we will have to fabricate our own. A Dremmel and some sand paper should do the trick. Here is the before and after photo:</p>

<p><img alt="legoDremmel.jpg" src="http://www.foundphotography.com/PhotoThoughts/archives/legoDremmel.jpg" width="400" height="185" /></p>

<p>This is the part that will be turning the spool.</p>

<p>Next, attach the following piece to the bottom of the assembly:</p>

<p><img alt="Lego_Camera2.jpg" src="http://www.foundphotography.com/PhotoThoughts/archives/Lego_Camera2.jpg" width="430" height="300" /></p>

<p>The two pieces at the bottom pivot to hold the medium format spools. The circle hole in the center is where our pinhole will be located.</p>

<p>Turning this piece over gives you a look at our shutter system. By moving the slider back and forth, we open and close the shutter. The animation below shows what I mean:</p>

<p><img alt="Lego_Camera3.gif" src="http://www.foundphotography.com/PhotoThoughts/archives/Lego_Camera3.gif" width="430" height="300" /></p>

<p>Here is what it looks like put together:</p>

<p><img alt="Lego_Camera4.jpg" src="http://www.foundphotography.com/PhotoThoughts/archives/Lego_Camera4.jpg" width="430" height="300" /></p>

<p>You can see that I lightproofed the inside, and added the pinhole.</p>

<p>Now it is time to build the lid of our lego camera. Nothing to fancy here:</p>

<p><img alt="Lego_Camera5.jpg" src="http://www.foundphotography.com/PhotoThoughts/archives/Lego_Camera5.jpg" width="430" height="300" /></p>

<p>You can see the red window as well as the top of the lid that has been light-proofed with tape. Here is the top view:</p>

<p><img alt="Lego_Camera6.jpg" src="http://www.foundphotography.com/PhotoThoughts/archives/Lego_Camera6.jpg" width="430" height="300" /></p>

<p>Now all that is left is to add some Lego Type to decorate it a bit:</p>

<p><img alt="Lego_Camera7.jpg" src="http://www.foundphotography.com/PhotoThoughts/archives/Lego_Camera7.jpg" width="400" height="370" /></p>

<p>This view gives you a better idea of how the film counter works. Basically, when you advance the film, this knob turns about an eighth of an inch. To make it accurate, I loaded the camera with film, and used the red window to see what frame I was on. As I got to a new frame, I marked the paper. It isn&#8217;t completely accurate, but it is pretty close. There is always the red window if I want to double check. I also count the number of clicks from turning the knob. It takes about 23 clicks to advance one frame. You can see my viewfinder also from the last picture. Pretty basic: you just look through the hole and the square masks off an estimate of what you will be shooting towards.</p>

<p>I am hoping to post some photos from my first roll of film later on this week. Please let me know if you decide to build your own camera out of Legos, or if you have any questions about my design.</p>

<p>If you are interested in pinhole photography, Ebay might be a good place to find a starter pinhole camera. Here are the pinhole camera auctions going on right now:
<div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=390297662318&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>Mini SPY camera Video Audio micro Nanny pinhole 2.4ghz</b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=390297662318&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/390297662318_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;40.99</strong><br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 6:41:03 PST<br />Buy It Now for only: US &#36;40.99<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=390297662318&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Buy it now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D390297662318%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div>
<div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=390297670632&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>Mini SPY camera Video SET PC Recording pinhole micro US</b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=390297670632&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/390297670632_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;110.00</strong><br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 7:09:34 PST<br />Buy It Now for only: US &#36;110.00<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=390297670632&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Buy it now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D390297670632%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div><div style="clear:both"></div><div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=190637624205&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>Wireless 1.2Ghz Mini Pinhole Color Camera +Receiver Full  Kit</b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=190637624205&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/190637624205_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;20.99</strong> (0 Bid)<br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 8:00:17 PST<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=190637624205&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Bid now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D190637624205%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div>
<div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=270909241244&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>WIRELESS NANNY PINHOLE CAMERA SPY CAM SURVEILLANCE</b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=270909241244&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/270909241244_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;21.99</strong> (0 Bid)<br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 8:05:17 PST<br />Buy It Now for only: US &#36;24.99<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=270909241244&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Bid now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=270909241244&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Buy it now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D270909241244%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div><div style="clear:both"></div><div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=260951584640&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>WIRELESS PINHOLE CAMERA SPY CAM NANNY SURVEILLANCE CCTV</b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=260951584640&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/260951584640_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;27.99</strong> (0 Bid)<br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 8:20:30 PST<br />Buy It Now for only: US &#36;30.99<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=260951584640&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Bid now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=260951584640&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Buy it now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D260951584640%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div>
<div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993336&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>0.2mm DIY precision drilled Pinhole Photography Camera lomography lomo </b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993336&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/290666993336_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;5.99</strong> (0 Bid)<br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 9:43:59 PST<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993336&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Bid now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D290666993336%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div><div style="clear:both"></div><div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993345&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>DIY Photograpic Zone Plate SLR camera Zone Pinhole Photography lomography lomo </b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993345&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/290666993345_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;9.99</strong> (0 Bid)<br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 9:43:59 PST<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993345&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Bid now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D290666993345%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div>
<div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993935&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>Canon EOS Zone Plate Body cap camera lens Zone Pinhole Photography lomo </b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993935&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/290666993935_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;19.99</strong> (0 Bid)<br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 9:45:02 PST<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=290666993935&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Bid now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D290666993935%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div><div style="clear:both"></div><div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=160588399022&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>4GB Car Key with Motion Activated Pin Hole Color Camera</b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=160588399022&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/160588399022_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;69.95</strong><br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 10:09:14 PST<br />Buy It Now for only: US &#36;69.95<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=160588399022&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Buy it now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D160588399022%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div>
<div class="ebaybox" style="margin-bottom:10px;float:left;width:49%;margin-right:1%;"><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=280818595124&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><b>Air Venturi Video Recorder Sunglasses, 3 Mpx Pinhole Camera</b></a><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=280818595124&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/280818595124_0.jpg"></a></td><td><strong>US &#36;98.50</strong> (0 Bid)<br /> End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 10:21:10 PST<br />Buy It Now for only: US &#36;148.50<br /><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=280818595124&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Bid now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&icep_item=280818595124&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=rss">Buy it now</a> | <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10005&campid=5336530874&customid=pinhole+camera&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi1.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMfcISAPICommand%3DMakeTrack%26item%3D280818595124%26ssPageName%3DRSS%3AB%3ASRCH%3AUS%3A104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table></div><div style="clear:both"></div> </p>
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