Comments on: The $50 camera project http://www.kristarella.com/2008/08/the-50-camera-project/ Blog of design-loving, photo-taking, Mac-using, Christian molecular biologist and qualified geek. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:23:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kodak Retinette 1A: going retro — kristarella.com http://www.kristarella.com/2008/08/the-50-camera-project/#comment-22548 Kodak Retinette 1A: going retro — kristarella.com Wed, 03 Sep 2008 02:23:52 +0000 http://www.kristarella.com/?p=1310#comment-22548 [...] to win on Ebay… if you’re like me and don’t bid too often, I guess. After some misadventure with the self-timer (which was also fun — I’d never taken a camera apart before) I started shooting on film [...] [...] to win on Ebay… if you’re like me and don’t bid too often, I guess. After some misadventure with the self-timer (which was also fun — I’d never taken a camera apart before) I started shooting on film [...]

]]> By: kristarella http://www.kristarella.com/2008/08/the-50-camera-project/#comment-22388 kristarella Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:15:17 +0000 http://www.kristarella.com/?p=1310#comment-22388 Yes, time is always the issue isn't it Tracey? I think I'm going to have to go crazy taking photos today and put the film in for developing. I might not have time to experiment with other films before the end of the project, but I will probably do that anyway for fun. Yeah, when I pulled up the pics for this post I realised that the Rigona was a lovely little machine. Very similar to the Kodak in some ways, but little things like the counter, the film reel and so on are just a little more refined. The lens is a "billow" lens, it does get pulled out when you open the cap. I think the original Retinettes had that style as well. Yes, time is always the issue isn’t it Tracey? I think I’m going to have to go crazy taking photos today and put the film in for developing. I might not have time to experiment with other films before the end of the project, but I will probably do that anyway for fun.

Yeah, when I pulled up the pics for this post I realised that the Rigona was a lovely little machine. Very similar to the Kodak in some ways, but little things like the counter, the film reel and so on are just a little more refined. The lens is a “billow” lens, it does get pulled out when you open the cap. I think the original Retinettes had that style as well.

]]> By: Tracey Grady http://www.kristarella.com/2008/08/the-50-camera-project/#comment-22377 Tracey Grady Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:43:10 +0000 http://www.kristarella.com/?p=1310#comment-22377 What an interesting idea! If I had the time I would do this project, too. Well done for tracking down the help resources and fixing your camera. I look forward to seeing the photos. Shame you were outbid on the Rigona Balda, because it's a very stylish looking camera. It looks like it has a door which opens out to reveal the lens - I've never seen anything like that before! What an interesting idea! If I had the time I would do this project, too. Well done for tracking down the help resources and fixing your camera. I look forward to seeing the photos. Shame you were outbid on the Rigona Balda, because it’s a very stylish looking camera. It looks like it has a door which opens out to reveal the lens – I’ve never seen anything like that before!

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