This camera is a twin-lens reflex (TLR) with a twist -- it takes standard 35mm film. All you need is a small Philips screwdriver and you can build your own TLR.
The collapsible viewfinder hood and adjustable focus allow you to really consider composition in a way that you probably don't with a digital point-and-shoot. It's the perfect kit for anyone looking to enjoy vintage-style photography, but with the convenience of modern film.
Price: $14.95
Lomography's Konstruktor kit gives you a fully-working 35mm plastic SLR camera that you can build from scratch. You can learn all about camera mechanics as you make the device, and when you're done, have loads of fun by taking pictures with your own single-lens reflex camera. Features include a top-down viewfinder, multiple exposure function and bulb setting for long exposures.
Price: $35
The Bigshot camera is a DIY digital snapper primarily aimed at the education market. It promises to teach "fundamental concepts in optics, mechanics, electromagnetism, electronics and image processing."
With different lenses, including a 3D option, and a hand crank to generate power to take shots, it's a digicam with a difference for those that want to make their own.
Price: $89
SuperHeadz is offering you the chance to "swim against the tide" of digital and smartphone photography with its "super analog camera." The world's first DIY film camera that comes complete with interchangeable lens, the Last Camera offers 45mm standard and 22mm wide options, while the interchangeable camera backs give you a choice of normal or light leaking.
If those bundled options aren't creative enough for you, there's the ability, once built, to customize your Last Camera further with additional parts and modifications.
Price: Approximately $50, available as a Japanese import
Finally, if you want to go all the way back to the very basics, Photojojo offers a Pinhole Camera Kit that provides all the materials to make a fully functional camera. The "old timey experiment in aperture" takes 35mm film (a film barrel is included) so you can get creative while learning about the fundamental principles of image making.
Cost: $25 (with "Sunprint Kit" included)
While "analog" photography may have fallen out of fashion with the mainstream masses years ago, there's still plenty that can be learned from film. Capturing images the old-fashioned way is just as enjoyable as using Instagram on your smartphone.
Whether you're looking to rekindle your passion for old school image-making, or looking to teach a new generation about the basics of photography, a DIY camera kit is a great way to go about it.
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We found five make-your-own photography kits that will help you build your very own camera and learn about how it works. Have you already had a go at one of these clever kits? Let us know how it went in the comments below.
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