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How to Make a Lens from a Disposable Camera (90s film look)
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@viper3269 2 жыл бұрын
I work in a camera store that devlops film, just go to your local film lab and ask if you can have a used disposable camera or two, we simply throw out away 100's of used ones a week. I wouldnt hesitate to give a used one away for free if someone asked!
@viper3269 2 жыл бұрын
PS I have made one of these from the little lens before when i was bored by cutting out the lid of a coffee cup
@PaoloAnzio 2 жыл бұрын
Hi I can make this also for a Canon apsc dslr? Or you think the mirror will hit the back of the lens?
@kiwichem4336 2 жыл бұрын
@@PaoloAnzio aslong vas the lens is quite flush with the lens cap it shouldnt hit the mirror especially on an apsc you shouldnt have a problem
@seanc8054 2 жыл бұрын
@@viper3269 i wanna try and fit this thing on my cellphone too, i dunno if it's even possible, but, i was thinking of buying one of those super cheezy maco clip on lenses and just swap this kodak lens into it somehow and clip it over my cell phone and see what it does, someone on youtube should try it, i havnt found any videos of it yet though
@viper3269 2 жыл бұрын
@@seanc8054 Works great as a macro on a phone! can hold it on with just a bit of blutack
@SparkyArkee 2 жыл бұрын
Was not expecting the images to come out like that. This is such a good idea
@Brenby 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I'm with you. This is brilliant.
@sigmagamer364 Ай бұрын
start to regret your money when a cheap piece of plastic can do the same?
@maltesorensenyt 2 жыл бұрын
Damn. The images from the lens actually brings me back to my childhood memories. Such a creative way to experiment with different looks for a really affordable price. The images from the baloons are super vibrant!
@MartijnMcFly 2 жыл бұрын
Those soft edges are just insane!
@CharlieHagedorn 2 жыл бұрын
I think this is my favorite of your videos you've ever made. It is really impressive what a couple of well-engineered plastic aspheres can do, especially near the diffraction-limited aperture. Trying the extension tubes was especially clever and an added facet to an already wonderful film. Thank you for making this! Photons don't care how much the optics cost, they only care where they are going next :).
@LE672AJ 2 жыл бұрын
I remember working in 1-Hour-Photo and popping these cameras open many times every day. We always would keep the AA batteries because Kodak & Fuji only liked to use fresh batteries when they would come collect/re-use the empty camera cases. Fun memories :)
@1CharlieM 2 жыл бұрын
This lens has no business being so good.
@dudepersonvids 2 жыл бұрын
This is so cool! The combination of this lens on a modern mirrorless camera creates something new altogether. And I am intrigued by the process of shooting with this lens, without even needing to think much about focus at all and composing an image knowing almost everything is in focus.
@_guillermo 2 жыл бұрын
The results are fantastic. Great work, as always🖤
@MathieuStern 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@Leofgzz 2 жыл бұрын
The Look of this lens is amazing! Never in a thousand years would i have the idea to use it on a modern camera! Great Vid as always Mat :)
@MathieuStern 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@rentacowisgoogle Жыл бұрын
After watching the smarter everyday tour of their film labs and production, I would imagine Kodak also spent a ton of time and effort to get that plastic lens just right: Cheap and fast/easy to produce, while having at least "not terrible" quality... But most importantly, THE SAME "not terrible" quality across millions of units sold for decades.
@TSGEnt 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing vintage look on a digital camera. I will definitely try this. All I need is to canabilize a used disposable camera. Thanks for sharing.
@MathieuStern 2 жыл бұрын
You can do it!
@briandipierro8865 2 жыл бұрын
What gets me is the video clips. They look kind of like movies from the 60s and 70s. This is very interesting and I kind of want to try it.
@Ni5ei 8 ай бұрын
No need to send in the camera when the film has been exposed. These cameras have a regular 35mm film cartridge inside but the film transport works opposite compared to normal film cameras. When you buy one, all the unexposed film is prewound onto the second spool. When taking pictures you rewind the film back into the cartridge so when all film is exposed the film is wound safely into the cartridge and you can open the camera, take it out and have it developed like any other 35mm cartridge.
@marxiewasalittlegirl Ай бұрын
Wow, thanks
@ThierryWasserman 2 жыл бұрын
It's a fluke that the lens distance from the sensor is focused, right? Even with a high f/# the hyperfocal distance to the sensor is quite narrow.
@BlaineWestropp1 2 жыл бұрын
I’m also wondering about this
@greysuit17 2 жыл бұрын
Not a fluke if it works
@dirtdirtdirtiest9607 2 жыл бұрын
@@greysuit17 something unlikely to work, working is exactly what a fluke is.
@greysuit17 2 жыл бұрын
@@dirtdirtdirtiest9607 or it’s working exactly as it should so it’s not a fluke, it’s just working like normal.
@tankerbruja 2 жыл бұрын
isnt part of the appeal of p&s is that its not about nailing focus every single time. i mean they only cost like $20, ive had some where the whole roll was a little out of focus every subject i ran across.
@jasonsong86 Жыл бұрын
This lens is great for vintage car photography. It really brings out the vintageness of the cars.
@thijskennis8757 2 жыл бұрын
This is such a brilliant idea. Thanks so much for your video's man, they're amazing!
@MathieuStern 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them! my friend !
@Fl0yd- 9 ай бұрын
the end results are exactly what it feels like seeing old pictures and footage but enhancing the blur with details from memories
@Desi-qw9fc 7 ай бұрын
Be very careful when dismantling disposable cameras; the flash unit's capacitor holds a LOT of charge. I remember taking one apart when I was a child, touching the bare capacitor, and having my arm thrown back by the electric shock. I even got a little pinprick hole on my skin, and I don't know if it was a burn or if I poked myself on something when my arm was being thrown away.
@lambdaboy9999 Ай бұрын
Did you find a way to discharge the capacitors?
@ThoR52 2 жыл бұрын
The very soft edges remind me a bit of an anamorphic lenses. All in all I quite like it !
@SinanAkkoyun Жыл бұрын
1:16 be very careful. For the flash, there is a >300V capacitor in there that could killl you when touched. ONLY PROCEED WITH GOOD INSULATING GLOVES AND DO NOT TOUCH THE CIRCUITRY When the cam makes the whine noise while loading the flash, the 300V capacitor gets charged. It has enough capacity to dump enough energy into your heart to make it beat asynchronously. If you happen to touch it and get an electric shock, immediately seek a doctor
@mxbunnycatter Жыл бұрын
I've been.. Shocked a few times by accidentally holding my fat fingers on the wires, being too curious... -10/10 can't recommend
@georgekyriazi Жыл бұрын
Which part of the camera is the capacitor? Is it where the battery was popped out or somewhere else?
@juna61 2 жыл бұрын
This is what I need. Beautifully soft images with some nice characteristics.
@ShawarmaFarmer 2 жыл бұрын
You keep me inspired. One day I’ll be able to afford similar equipment and do fun experiments like this. Thank you Mathieu, you are much appreciated. Love from Sydney
@MathieuStern 2 жыл бұрын
all you need is 25$ and a mirrorless camera, but it can be a very entry level one too
@misteragb7558 2 жыл бұрын
@@MathieuStern Exactly, I have a €23 Lumix GX1
@20kronore 10 ай бұрын
I tried this and it works great. Keep in mind you have to use a mirrorless camera. It's also a bit tedious get the lens at the right distance from the camera. Still very fun to play around with and the results come out great in my opinion😊
@connoisseurdumbass1863 9 ай бұрын
If you don't mind, may i ask why it wouldn't work with a dslr?
@iamaparanoidandroid1 8 ай бұрын
@@connoisseurdumbass1863 I am going to give it a go on my old 'beater' DSLR, (a Nikon D50). Provided that the lens/cap doesn't get in the way of the mirror, I cant see the harm in trying it. I suspect that it will be too far from the sensor to work as a "6ft-Infinity" lens per the video but, bearing in mind that it was quite spaced out with Macro tubes to get it to work as Macro, it could well work as a "0-3ft" macro lens. I'll let you know how I get on once the cheapo body cap is have ordered arrives. I got the lens for £3 donation to charity via our local film processor.
@iamaparanoidandroid1 8 ай бұрын
@@connoisseurdumbass1863 well, bodycaps arrived today. Quick mark up and drill with a step drill out to nearly 16mm: fitted the lens with the front bezel outside the cap and the rear part behind the cap. Looks good, and takes great macro photos at a distance of about 4 inches, with a depth of field of about 0.75"! Make for some interesting challenging shots. Useful? Not really, but cool for the £4 and 10mins it took to make.
@NeoManiac_90 8 ай бұрын
Any update?@@iamaparanoidandroid1
@maninblack-fk2kz 7 ай бұрын
@@iamaparanoidandroid1 Did you try it? I am considering doing the same on my dslr camera :)
@corvusalbus9219 2 жыл бұрын
I have a similar thing, it's made out of a 110 format broken film camera lens that I adapted to work with my pentax DSLR using a cracked double concave lens. I assembled the whole thing in m42 macro adapters as the body and it actually works. My wonky optics knowledge multiplied by the concave lens (out of a light condensor probably) that is dead by any photographer's standards give the picture something resembling quality in the middle while the edges get increasingly blurry. Also chromatic aberration. A lot of it. In other words, if you want digital lomography or "drunk/drugged vision lens" this kind of technique is the way to go
@CPD0123a 2 жыл бұрын
Was actually just trolling through to see if anyone has ever done this for a Pentax and if the spacing is right or not. I may have to try for my K-70
@Flox01000111 9 ай бұрын
hey, I'm tempted to try this out. i'm guessing the biconcave lens should be placed before the point of convergence of the disposable lens? could you tell me the size of the biconcave lens you used, is it about the same size as the dispo lens or bigger?? you are the only person o could find who tried to adapt this idea to a dslr
@luukje 7 ай бұрын
really glad to see someone showcasing the video capabilities with a lens like this, thank you!
@MathieuStern 7 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@flintax1553 2 жыл бұрын
Those images look increadible, very experimental, i love it.
@MathieuStern 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@polarmedia_ca 2 жыл бұрын
Merci pour cette expérience Mathieu. Superbe découverte!
@aZeddPrattFilm 2 жыл бұрын
The film itself does more than the lens for sure
@raphaelrobert4065 2 жыл бұрын
C’est un non sens ! Il s’agit d’utiliser un objectif avec un capteur numérique.
@adcommit 2 жыл бұрын
Wow you made my want for a mirrorless camera grow even more The outcome is amazing
@kennylex Жыл бұрын
Just a tips. Before opening the camera, take a picture so the flash go off and remove the battery so fast that it can not recharge, even the chance is small, if you manage i touch the camera so it go off it can be rather painful, I do not think it is deadly, but it do load up a rather good charge.
@JulioFloresCortos 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve been in love with the vintage look since last year and now seeing this video. Man I love your videos and your channel, this was so mesmerizing and I was smiling so big of how this looks. I make short films and my goal is to capture a characteristic film emulation and now seeing this is going to be like cherry on top. Thank you so much!
@MathieuStern 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@mxbunnycatter Жыл бұрын
Honestly though; if you want a perfect film look; get some on a lovely slr, like a nikon f-series from the 80's, or an old fashioned praktica; as the m42 mount has so much beautiful glass❤️ and load in some lovely Lomography colour film, like the 400, which has this classic warm kodak film look from the 90's which is why I love it so much, (even though nikon glass is crazily expensive tho.. >.>)
@prylosecorsomething3194 Жыл бұрын
A cheaper way to do this might be to buy canon ef mount lenses from the 80s and 90s. They're the same mounting system as modern Canon cameras, but significantly older and therefore just a little bit different looking
@luxdalet 2 жыл бұрын
Another awesome and inspiring video! Very creative and surprising. I am shocked how great the results are. Even for video recording. Your creativity is always inspiring and appreciated!
@MathieuStern 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@filmismorefun 2 жыл бұрын
Cool project, loved the outcome! Seems pretty lucky to have the rear element lined up to a perfect distance from the sensor. 🙂
@stubblepoo Жыл бұрын
yup, tried to recreate and focus is off, if you move the lense it focuses, just need to modify the mount to the right distance now...
@rattmcpossum Жыл бұрын
Dude the videos u show literally look like moving disposable pictures it’s so beautiful omg
@Hainbach Жыл бұрын
Wonderful video, thank you!
@MathieuStern Жыл бұрын
Omg it’s you !?
@Gaelginzu 2 жыл бұрын
sympa le feeling "vintage" au sens 90's/ nice 90 vintage feel
@Alexrocks1253 Жыл бұрын
I just got blown away by the images out of it!
@CosminNeagu 2 жыл бұрын
Kinda looks cinematic. The blur, vignette and chromatic aberation are the key to this. Add grain and mess with the colours and that'it.
@NickBDesigns 9 ай бұрын
Such nostalgia for such a simple concept. Now I’ve got to make one
@RCodyWanner 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love all the examples!! Beautiful! I shot a couple portraits with mine - also a stellar look. I thus think all body caps should be little pancake lenses haha
@MicajahMcCurry 10 ай бұрын
You got to see matins Porsche! Says martini on the side. That guys a LEGEND! And a great friend.
@cascadesdefrance 2 жыл бұрын
Impressionnant ! Et excellent de voir à l'intérieur de ces appareils photo iconiques 👍
@SeanAndersonMedia 2 жыл бұрын
Dude! This is so inspiring! Always wanted to do this, didn't realize how easy it was!
@Reizeroworldnoyume Жыл бұрын
Merci pour le tip, l'explication et les photos ! je l'ai vu sur Instagram et c'est incroyable. Vraiment
@b.p.edwards2100 2 жыл бұрын
Sold. Im doing this for sure.
@dsblairphotos 2 жыл бұрын
What a fun project! I'm putting it on my to do list!
@anphiibian5013 Жыл бұрын
Not only the content is great, the music is awesome
@emilecrowther7706 2 жыл бұрын
You are a delightful chap with your videos and ideas! Formidable!
@MathieuStern 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you think so!
@ivan9066 2 жыл бұрын
The pictures quality is abysmal...I love it
@Dylan_Roberts 2 жыл бұрын
These give such an exquisite look.
@TheArtOfB 2 жыл бұрын
Love this! Definitely gonna try it
@MathieuStern 2 жыл бұрын
Please do!
@paulogaviola5522 2 жыл бұрын
wth, that looks way better than I expected!
@robomixdj 2 жыл бұрын
Wow thanks! What an amazing look these plastic lense had; I am very surprised!
@AlinyanArt Жыл бұрын
Wow! Finally something I can try to do myself! :) I'm a huge 90's look fan. I love your videos so much, please keep dong those amazing lens experiments!
@DarkHannil 2 жыл бұрын
Hello, sorry I haven't gotten how to make the focus. I heard it's between few feets to infinity, but when you set the focus on the brand car ornament, the background is blur. So you turn something to set the focus close and far or is it non changeable focus and using hyper focal technic ?
@martinitin 2 жыл бұрын
Oh wow! This is formidable! I have access to tonnes of disposable cameras from my job at a photolab! Except now I really need a mirrorless Camera!
@MathieuStern 2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@skeeveskeeve Жыл бұрын
How can you be sure that the lens is in the right position relative to the film plane?
@daldanus Жыл бұрын
I love the edge distortion!
@jacerlab 2 жыл бұрын
Okay I just found my next little project. THIS IS GENIUS
@seanc8054 2 жыл бұрын
just make sure you watch your fingies around that flash capacitor circuit, since it's a capacitor in there, it will hold a full charge for a long ass time even with no battery in it (ask me how i know) so if you grab it you will get a hellla strong shock thru your hand, you can actually use the flash module of a disposable camera to make a taser (dont....ask me how i know) it's that powerful
@idrkginaf4204 7 ай бұрын
the video you can record with that lens is so scary looking, it looks like a dream
@aisaffnata 2 жыл бұрын
this has opened up so many possibilities. since technically maybe you could fit more lenses in there (?) to make some kind of stereoscopic camera
@MiamiMillionaire 2 жыл бұрын
These cameras are actually reusable, I regularly put new film in mine.
@foxtonstreet 2 жыл бұрын
Nostalgia overload.
@LaTableDuChapelierFou 2 жыл бұрын
Je suis photographe et j'aime énnormément ta chaine ! c'est vraiment incroyablement inspirant de voir tous les hack qu'on peut utiliser sur un appareil photo numérique !
@roimx 2 жыл бұрын
Could you make a video on how you color graded these?? They look incredible!
@blotafton 2 жыл бұрын
Great choice to shoot vintage cars. Black and white video with fake grain would be fun to test too.
@login415 7 ай бұрын
This is really creative and reminds me of the lens baby approach, or those lens in a cap things. I'm wondering what it'd be like to put it on a little flexible air conditioning pipe (diy bellows) to make a cheap tilt-shift.
@GiovannyPerez 2 жыл бұрын
You've outdone yourself.
@rockaholictom 2 жыл бұрын
C’est magnifique! J’ai hâte d’essayer ça avec mon Minolta X-700
@HomeroAGonzalez 2 жыл бұрын
Disposable camera lens Maestro! Bravo!!
@peoplez129 2 жыл бұрын
I'd say a lens cap meant to hold these could be easily 3D printed.
@robinrai4973 2 жыл бұрын
That's super awesome, I'm definitely gonna try this some time!
@jacovanlith5082 Ай бұрын
A Hasselblad Zeiss Distagon 50 mm mounted on a disposable 35 mm camera, had been done by me. I am planning to construct an improved model wit a Tilt and Shift mode.
@bcegerton 2 жыл бұрын
I’m going to have to try that at some point, brilliant video
@jtm_h 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, i like the sofr, slight aberration, movie-like looks
@sannyassi73 Жыл бұрын
Holy Cow, I ran across this by total chance- DOING THIS IMMEDIATELY!
@Infragelb 2 жыл бұрын
Do you have a rough estimate for focal length and aperture of this lens? I am just browsing ebay to get myself one of these lenscap lens diy kits :)
@MathieuStern 2 жыл бұрын
i said it in the video : 30mm f10
@loumonte658 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant.
@marcussimmons5769 2 жыл бұрын
This is seriously cool!!! Thank you for sharing!!!
@yesterdaysrose5446 2 жыл бұрын
As a kid, before I got my own 35mm Olympus pocket camera, I used to take pictures with a Fuji QuickSnap that my father reloaded for me several times. If I somehow find it someday, I wonder if I should adapt the lens for my Nikon Zfc. Blasts from the past.
@adamkowalczyk5155 2 жыл бұрын
This lens are great. This idea is great
@RhettAnderson 2 жыл бұрын
Surprisingly sharp!
@si1v3r352 2 жыл бұрын
awesome idea, will be trying this out at some point
@psilocybina_ 2 жыл бұрын
Not me thinking now how to adapt this to dslr 😂😂😂 Amazing results, I’m glad you shared this! 💚
@SWOOP1R Жыл бұрын
You may only be able to focus up close. Basically a macro lens. I tried it with an EF Mount and you can only focus up close. Reasoning being the flange distance. All lenses are designed to be a certain distance from the focal plane in order to achieve “infinity focus”. Give it a shot though. Still fun to use.
@FTropper Жыл бұрын
I tried it with a Z6. Its fun and the lens is surprisingly good. But it would be nice to have some kind of mechanism to move the lens a few millimeter. I don't need it to go full macro. But for Portraits it's better move it a little away from the sensor to blur the background. For everything else I want everything sharp. Well, at least as sharp as this thing gets.
@fityay.syauqi 7 ай бұрын
Can you tell me how to adjust focus on Nikon Z6
@FTropper 7 ай бұрын
@@fityay.syauqi The only way is to move the lense.
@skyebphoto8681 2 жыл бұрын
Love this idea! I do tons of macro beauty work and really want to try this and see how it works/looks
@afunerailles 2 жыл бұрын
I NEED to de this, thank you so much, the results are amazing
@UnwantedSelf 2 жыл бұрын
Man I am going to make this for my EF-m and EF mount, thats areally cool look.
@knoptop 2 жыл бұрын
Creates a unique look!
@hadennugent1344 6 ай бұрын
Tried doing this. My camera has the pictures completely black. Using a Canon EOS Rebel t5. any suggestions or trouble shooting? which mode should I be in when doing it
@trentj7295 3 ай бұрын
I believe must be a mirrorless camera
@ReviewsandHowTos01 2 жыл бұрын
Love the look!!
@wilfriedklein1467 2 жыл бұрын
Pretty amazing results, good one to get for cheap
@alexxander3436 2 жыл бұрын
This is fantastic!
@ChapitZulkefli 2 жыл бұрын
tested on Canon 6D. Works, but as macro. you need to close up with your subject to be in focus. it is a fun project, at least I learnt a new thing.
@AteTameling 2 жыл бұрын
Dude this is sick!
@MrChrissk Жыл бұрын
After seeing this video last week I had to give it ago, I bought a slightly cheaper Ilford xp2 disposable, I don't think it's any less sharp on my A7iii than this Kodak version. Just used bit of double sided 3M tape to help keep lens in place and pop some super glue on around the lens to help keep our dust from any gaps around the lens in the body cap. Good little hack.
@im_Dafox 2 жыл бұрын
Les résultats sont in-cro-yables ! Excellente idée :]
@Caldoyel 2 жыл бұрын
I love your videos man. Keep up the good work!