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Klamo's avatar

These are such stunning images. I hope you will be able to make many more with this plastic little camera. I can't get over the fact that a plastic camera can make this quality of pictures. Thank you for sharing.

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perfectlight's avatar

the camera is already loaded with a new roll of film so yes, it will be put to work

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KewtieBird’s Photo Journey's avatar

Really interesting, this plastic-y camera. I’m curious: are you developing and printing your own film or are there still film services out there that exist? Enjoy your toy, looking forward to more cool images.

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perfectlight's avatar

thank you! my workflow is as follow: i take the photos, i hand over the film to the lab to be developed and then i scan the film myself. i printed only from the digital versions as i don't have a lab for developing and printing.

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KewtieBird’s Photo Journey's avatar

Cool. Thanks!

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Marcel Borgstijn's avatar

Well some pretty good results here with this toy camera. Guess it will bring you lots of joy.

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perfectlight's avatar

yes, happy with the results, definetelly will try more

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Grizel Ubarry/Limitlessliving's avatar

Interesting and useful information in what’s out there and giving people options.

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perfectlight's avatar

exactly, thank you!

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Sergiu Toader's avatar

You don't have to use the "little plastic camera" as a reason to show us how talented photographer you are because we know that so far:)! Great work, congrats!

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perfectlight's avatar

oooh, thank you for your kind words! it is not about the talent here but about the tool. do you remember my 2 previous post about dissapointment? well, with the pn919 i'm not dissapointed

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By Nat's avatar

Absolutely love the grain in these photos 👏🏼

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perfectlight's avatar

thank you!

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Nicola Fairbrother's avatar

I can't believe you got these brilliant images from that little plastic camera!

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perfectlight's avatar

it is impressive, that's why i'm happy with the results

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Framing-the-Story w/AK's avatar

Great photos!

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perfectlight's avatar

thanx alex!

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Sounds like a Holga! The photographs are amazing coming out of a camera like this!

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perfectlight's avatar

thank you! i'm really pleased with the results and impressed with the camera

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Paul Glover's avatar

Lovely images here!

Always interesting to see how well these types of cameras actually perform. They're typically "optimized" for 100-200 speed film, but film also has a fair bit of latitude either way. I have an old 1920's era box camera I occasionally use and found that 400 speed film plus a 2-stop ND filter I can just hold in front of the lens in bright sunshine helps with getting close enough.

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perfectlight's avatar

my oldest camera goes back to 1950's but i never put a filter on the film cameras. yes, i have a circular nd filter and a polarised one for digital cameras but even those i don't use very often. i found that with filter, most of the time, i have to use a tripod and i don't really like it, i like to hand held the cameras. i'm not saying that you're wrong or anything (far from it) it's just not me. now, after the first experience with this camera, i know what to do with it, i think o know it's limits. on the other hand, most of my film stock is 400

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Angela Taylor's avatar

I hadn't heard of these either so I'm glad that you posted about them. It looks like they take good photos. I loved reading about developing and printing because I was wondering how different they are from polaroid cameras. Either way, I really love to learn new things about cameras. There is something about a lens that just draws my interest. I can't help but think about every single photo too. Examples: What has that spring been used for? Where does that road go? Who walked on that road and what did they talk about, etc? What is the history behind each place that is captured? It amazes me that one photo can capture a moment in time, that will never happen again. Each moment is unique so each photo has to be unique as well or that's how I see it. Wonderful post. Thanks for sharing!!!

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perfectlight's avatar

thank you for reading! even tho i do wonder myself, my post won't be about wondering but they will go more towards what can i photographically achieve with a camera/lens/film. if the photos speak to other people too, i'm very happy.

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Manuela Thames's avatar

Love these images! Gorgeous tones.

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perfectlight's avatar

thank you! it's amazing what a small plastic camera with plastic lens can do

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