Little Stupid Camera

"Little Stupid Camera". That's what I've been calling this little modded friend/foe.

 

Shoots 4-6 frames in the space of one normal frame, saving film... and quality.

 

I attached a pistol grip which actually trips the shutter, thanks to the cable release.

 

How it works in detail:

 

In order to get more frames onto a roll, the film gate has been decreased in size (by masking) so only a little strip of the film is exposed each time it's shot.

 

Because only a little bit of the frame is used, the film must be advanced by only a little bit. This is done by using the rewinder—the film must loaded and spooled all the way onto the take-up reel first. So, every time a shot is taken, the film is rewound a bit into the canister. Notice the markings on the winder signifying the amount it should be turned. That's the simple explanation. In truth, since the spool in the canister is getting thicker every time more film is spooled onto it, the amount that the rewinder should be rotated changes. Hence, I mentioned 4-6 shots per normal frame size.

 

The small frames themselves are tall and thin. That's why the camera is turned sideways. This way you get super wide screen aspect ratios.

 

Here's what the images look like: www.flickr.com/photos/japhyriddle/7990938778/in/photostream

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