"The Camera Obscura", a prototype of the camera, can be revived to modern times and photographs and movies can be photographed in a retro-unique atmosphere "The Camera Obscura"

It has the meaning of "dark room"Camera · ObscuraIs a device which also became the origin of the camera, a painter enters into a box with a hole and draws the image reflected on the wall onto the paper to make a sketch, but the camera · obscura It has been revived as a high-quality item corresponding to photography and movie shootingThe Camera Obscura"is.

The Camera Obscura! Reviving the Old Masters' Secret Tool by Les Cookson & Ken Higginson - Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/691502238/the-camera-obscura-reviving-the-old-masters-secret

You can check how to use Camera Obscura and photos actually taken from the following movies.


This is a modern version of "Camera Obscura". It is approximately 15.3 cm cube and weighs 0.936 kg.


The diameter of the lens is 38 mm, and in the case of the standard lens, it is necessary to be separated from the subject by more than 3 feet (about 0.9 m).


The size of the screen is 12.7 cm × 12.7 cm, the material is frosted glass. Drawing is possible by putting tracing paper here.


In the first place, the camera obscura was used when the painter used drawing, but the high quality camera · obscura which arranged it modernly is "Camera Obscura"


While leaving a retro atmosphere, it has become available not only for drawing, but also for photography and movie shooting.


This is the artist who made Camera Obscura and inventorLes CooksonMr.


Camera Obscura chooses either maple or walnut and assembles it by hand, not machine.Beyond usBecause it uses the method called, it has not only beautiful appearance but also durability.


Also, not only has a tripod hole but also a dedicated camera mount, so you can shoot pictures and movies by setting the camera and Camera Obscura on a tripod with the following feeling.


The actual photographs taken are as follows.


A boy or ...


Scenery etc. All the images are upside down.


Also, the scenes playing the cello of the movie below were taken using Camera Obscura. Even if you shoot a movie you can see that a unique atmosphere appears.

Tina Guo music video - Apres Un Reve - YouTube


Even without taking a picture, if you use the optional focus cloth, you can block unnecessary light and enjoy the situation in front of you as if you were watching an old movie. In addition, it is also possible to attach a lens that can shoot more near objects as an option.


It seems to be fun to hike with Camera Obscura.


Camera Obscura, which is capable of shooting peculiar photographs and images, is currently investing in Kickstarter, a cloud-funding platform, with a target of 3000 dollars (about 300,000 yen), already 20,000 dollars (about 2 million Yen) or more.


The basic kit of Camera Obscura you assemble yourself like a Lego block can be obtained with a capital contribution of 59 dollars (about 6000 yen) for the maple material and $ 69 (about 7000 yen) for the walnut, and those already assembled According to the investment amount, it is possible to get $ 89 (about 9000 yen) for both maple walnut and walnut wood, and a kit with optional focus cloth, close-up lens, spare screen etc. for $ 95 (about 9700 yen) The content that gets changed will change. If you ship outside the United States, please pay extra 14 dollars (about 1400 yen) to 15 dollars (about 1500 yen) as a shipping fee.


The deadline is 7:05 on March 7, 2014 in Japan time.

The Camera Obscura! Reviving the Old Masters' Secret Tool by Les Cookson & Ken Higginson - Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/691502238/the-camera-obscura-reviving-the-old-masters-secret