Topic: camera modification

  • Photographer Modifies Panasonic G9 II to Mimic Leica Style

    Photographer Modifies Panasonic G9 II to Mimic Leica Style

    A programmer built a custom camera by transplanting a Panasonic Lumix G9 II's internals into a custom body inspired by the Leica M design, driven by a desire for a compact, high-performance rangefinder-style camera. The complex DIY project required months of iterative 3D design, custom CNC machin...

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  • Big Lenses on a Tiny Camera: The Kodak Charmera Experiment

    Big Lenses on a Tiny Camera: The Kodak Charmera Experiment

    The Kodak Charmera keychain camera gained popularity as a retro-styled, impulse-buy gadget, but its basic plastic lens inspired a modification project to enhance its capabilities. Modifier James Warner successfully replaced the camera's lens with a high-quality C-mount lens, a process accessible ...

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