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Friday, June 17, 2011

DIY - TLR

Found this on the internet and decided to get one to try for fun. Looks very much like the BlackBirdfly but at almost one-tenth price. Light, very light, got a few colors selection, uses 35mm film though, can't do precise focusing, producing very lomo-pics quality... Approx height of 15cm and 7cm width. Simple construction that only requires screws and some snap-on process.

1) Original packaging

2) Nicely wrapped with all parts properly distributed

3) The instruction manual

4) It's in chinese, but shouldn't have any problem
following the highly-detailed step by step illustrations

5) The two side panels

6) Close-up of the front panel

7) Top-view


8) Finish shot of set-up

Makes for a very nice display model...

Gaffer Tapes

Nikon D70 © dzignous

The next best thing for any photographer will be the multi-purpose gaffer tapes. The popularity of the tape was due to that it will not leave any residue when removed. Thus these are normally used for gaffering studio lights wires to the floor to prevent tripping. Pack a small roll in the camera bag and you will never know when you need it.

One of the most popular usage is gaffering own photography equipments like camera bodies, lenses, speedlight and tripod. Not only it will protect against scatches, it can even improve the holding grip. They even comes in various camou colors and also carbon fiber for more fun and uniqueness!

However as sweat and dirt will be consolidating on the surface after prolong usage, it is still advisable to change the tape every few months.

Nikon AFS 80-200mm f/2.8 D © dzignous

Nikon AFS 70-200mm f/2.8 G VR © dzignous

DIY - Ringflash

We all love to buy accessories add-on to our cams, lights or lenses... Why not DIY one for yourself instead? Esp the oh-so-popular RINGFLASH!! I will like to share mine here although I believe you would easily find tons of other DIY ringflash tutorial from the web too...

Here goes...