An inexpensive, vintage-looking lens that you can make yourself at home sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it? Thankfully, for us, a new camera lens is just a few simple steps away.
For those who don’t know, the photographer Mathieu Stern is a huge camera lens collector and has used all sorts of weird and wonderful lenses from around the world. In one of his recent videos, the outstanding lens was salvaged from a once-popular lens Funsaver Disposable Camera made by Kodak. With some basic DIY skills, Stern was able to remove the lens from the original camera and fit it into the camera body cap so he could use it on his camera. sony a7 body.
The video goes on to show early results, including a dreamy lo-fi movie that many may enjoy. An unfortunate finding in early tests revealed that this DIY lens lacks perfect focus and its close-up capabilities are somewhat limited. For this reason, Stern decided to work with one of his YouTube channel subscribers to build a 3D printer case that includes a focus control mechanism and the results have been much improved.
What I like about this project is that there are some starting points for photographers to try adding this lens to their camera bag. Have full DIY version involve some drilling and gluing or 3D printed versions can be buy off the shelf or print at home with the essentials reprint this file. For those who don’t have a Sony FE mount, don’t worry, as you can easily make this classic lens work with the corresponding mount. body hat for your camera.
While many photographers continue to push for perfection in their photos, I personally find something more authentic and accessible about lo-fi photos to them. Maybe it’s nostalgia on my part, but I know I’m not the only one who feels this way. While this DIY creation won’t replace any of your existing gear, a cheap lens like this will definitely give you more creative options at your fingertips and is well worth a try. .
What do you think of this DIY lens? Would you shoot with such a creation? We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below.
