Photography & Video

The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for creating and editing digital photos and videos, as well as how to make your own still and video cameras.

A 3D Printed Large Format Camera

A 3D Printed Large Format Camera

Pinhole cameras have been a staple of makers and DIYers for generations, usually made out of wood, plastic, or metal. Over on Thingiverse, schlem has created a pinhole camera with a 3D printer. This one’s special though: it uses 4×5″ film, a very large size vastly superior in image quality than 35mm film stock, and an excellent method of creating truly artistic photographic prints.