How to Make a Lens from a Disposable Camera (90s film look)
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![$20 Vintage Body Cap Lens [35mm Disposable ➡️ Sony A7iv]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/85anPWgMwaQ/mqdefault.jpg)
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!
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
Hi I can make this also for a Canon apsc dslr? Or you think the mirror will hit the back of the lens?
@@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
@@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
@@seanc8054 Works great as a macro on a phone! can hold it on with just a bit of blutack
Was not expecting the images to come out like that. This is such a good idea
Yeah, I'm with you. This is brilliant.
start to regret your money when a cheap piece of plastic can do the same?
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!
Those soft edges are just insane!
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.
Wow, thanks
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 :).
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.
Did you find a way to discharge the capacitors?
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 :)
This lens has no business being so good.
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.
I’m also wondering about this
Not a fluke if it works
@@greysuit17 something unlikely to work, working is exactly what a fluke is.
@@dirtdirtdirtiest9607 or it’s working exactly as it should so it’s not a fluke, it’s just working like normal.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
You can do it!
the end results are exactly what it feels like seeing old pictures and footage but enhancing the blur with details from memories
The results are fantastic. Great work, as always🖤
Thank you!
This lens is great for vintage car photography. It really brings out the vintageness of the cars.
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 :)
Thanks for watching!
The very soft edges remind me a bit of an anamorphic lenses. All in all I quite like it !
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😊
If you don't mind, may i ask why it wouldn't work with a dslr?
@@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.
@@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.
Any update?@@iamaparanoidandroid1
@@iamaparanoidandroid1 Did you try it? I am considering doing the same on my dslr camera :)
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
I've been.. Shocked a few times by accidentally holding my fat fingers on the wires, being too curious... -10/10 can't recommend
Which part of the camera is the capacitor? Is it where the battery was popped out or somewhere else?
The film itself does more than the lens for sure
C’est un non sens ! Il s’agit d’utiliser un objectif avec un capteur numérique.
Dude the videos u show literally look like moving disposable pictures it’s so beautiful omg
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
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
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
This is what I need. Beautifully soft images with some nice characteristics.
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.
How can you be sure that the lens is in the right position relative to the film plane?
Kinda looks cinematic. The blur, vignette and chromatic aberation are the key to this. Add grain and mess with the colours and that'it.
Wonderful video, thank you!
Omg it’s you !?
Wow you made my want for a mirrorless camera grow even more
The outcome is amazing
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
all you need is 25$ and a mirrorless camera, but it can be a very entry level one too
@@MathieuStern Exactly, I have a €23 Lumix GX1
This is such a brilliant idea. Thanks so much for your video's man, they're amazing!
Glad you like them! my friend !
Those images look increadible, very experimental, i love it.
Thank you! Cheers!
Such nostalgia for such a simple concept. Now I’ve got to make one
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 ?
really glad to see someone showcasing the video capabilities with a lens like this, thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Sold. Im doing this for sure.
I just got blown away by the images out of it!
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The pictures quality is abysmal...I love it
Cool project, loved the outcome! Seems pretty lucky to have the rear element lined up to a perfect distance from the sensor. 🙂
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...
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
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
I believe must be a mirrorless camera
sympa le feeling "vintage" au sens 90's/ nice 90 vintage feel
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!
Glad you like them!
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.. >.>)
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
How do you make this for a dslr camera? It just looks blurry? :(
Nostalgia overload.
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!
Thank you very much!
Merci pour cette expérience Mathieu. Superbe découverte!
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 :)
i said it in the video : 30mm f10
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
These give such an exquisite look.
I love the edge distortion!
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Wow, i like the sofr, slight aberration, movie-like looks
Okay I just found my next little project. THIS IS GENIUS
Merci pour le tip, l'explication et les photos ! je l'ai vu sur Instagram et c'est incroyable. Vraiment
Could you please explain how to adjust the focus from 6 inches to infinity when it doesn't have a focus ring?
you can't, I made another video with an upgraded version with focusing ring
What a fun project! I'm putting it on my to do list!
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.
Dude! This is so inspiring! Always wanted to do this, didn't realize how easy it was!
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!
Glad it was helpful!
wth, that looks way better than I expected!
Holy Cow, I ran across this by total chance- DOING THIS IMMEDIATELY!
You've outdone yourself.
I have the lens out of a dead Ring door bell camera. And it looks like the same basic lens out of these disposable cameras. It actually unscrewed from a separate housing in it too. If I bore a hole the size of it in one of my canon EF body caps I wonder if it’ll work as well as this? Probably be super wide angle too.
Impressionnant ! Et excellent de voir à l'intérieur de ces appareils photo iconiques 👍
this has opened up so many possibilities. since technically maybe you could fit more lenses in there (?) to make some kind of stereoscopic camera
Could you make a video on how you color graded these?? They look incredible!
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.
Can you tell me how to adjust focus on Nikon Z6
@@fityay.syauqi The only way is to move the lense.
Disposable camera lens Maestro! Bravo!!
Wow thanks! What an amazing look these plastic lense had; I am very surprised!
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.
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.
Love this! Definitely gonna try it
Please do!
How did you account for the film plane distance? The Cap mount and the disposable camera lens are probably not the same distance. Olympus made a cap lens but it was not a big seller as most said it took picture like a cheap disposable camera but this is 2022 now.
the video you can record with that lens is so scary looking, it looks like a dream
You are a delightful chap with your videos and ideas! Formidable!
Glad you think so!
Chromatic aberration looks wonderfull
Will this work on an apsc crop?
These cameras are actually reusable, I regularly put new film in mine.
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.
Can you do 3-4 lens from dispisable camera to creat sterioscopic images.
How did you adhere the lens to the body cap? My biggest concern is it falling out inside and damaging the camera.
Glue would do the trick. Hot glue would be easiest but any glue would work.
Thanks for sharing, man! I have some defunct point-and-shoot film cameras that I could salvage and make custom dispo-lens out of, one being the Canon Sure Shot Supreme.
I have a quick question though, how were you able to get the lens in focus with the camera? I'm kind of stunned the images aren't blurry. Wouldn't you not have to shift the focusing element or glass somehow? I'm guessing the f10 aperture helps
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!
C’est magnifique! J’ai hâte d’essayer ça avec mon Minolta X-700
Surprising results
This lens are great. This idea is great
Love this idea! I do tons of macro beauty work and really want to try this and see how it works/looks
Can this be done for EF mount cameras while getting infinity focus?
I don’t think so. You would instead have a macro lens. As the flange distance would have increased from Sony’s 18mm to EF’s 44mm. Your camera would act as an extension tune of sorts. Still very fun. It’s a cheap way to experiment with Macro.
I’m going to have to try that at some point, brilliant video
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.
I'd say a lens cap meant to hold these could be easily 3D printed.
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 !
Great choice to shoot vintage cars. Black and white video with fake grain would be fun to test too.
Man I am going to make this for my EF-m and EF mount, thats areally cool look.
tried making one with a film camera thats broken, and honesstly did not expect it to work, but it did to my suprise. my only issues though is the focus. regardless od the distance the focus seems to be out of place, im not sure if its the lens i chose, or the placement of lens, its not well centered
I tried putting the 200mm wang fang tucker 35mm manual afocal on the S22 ultra, don't even bother, its waaaaay too small. Even cyclops dug out the action cam, like and no battery. But I have the cheap infrared mod in the mail. it clearly showed kitty smell was on the pillow, so that should work. But it appears you need also an ultraviolet additional lens so they contrast to interfere. Because a circuit board probably eminates infrared like a palm tree. Since your only removing visible light, but I'm not sure.
Creates a unique look!