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Vintage Cameras Turned Into Nightlights

 

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Photographer Jason Hull has a hobby of taking old cameras from the 1950s and 1960s and turning them into beautiful nightlights for his house. He writes,

I’m not modifying cameras if they are in pristine condition or if they’re rare, I’d rather they stay usable as cameras in those cases. The ones I’ve chosen are lightweight plastic, produced in huge numbers and easily found for sale at flea markets/garage sales/eBay.

It’s a fantastic idea for people who want to add some photo-awesomeness to their home. You can see more photos of his creations in this Flickr set.

nightlights (via Gizmodo)

 
 
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  • Xpirex

    Never seen anything so ugly in all my days…

  • http://profiles.google.com/slimspidey Spider- Man

    Yet another waste of a good camera

  • Graham Case

    This was my initial response, however, these are not the types of film cameras I’m ever likely to use! I think this is a great idea for something that would either sit on someones shelf, or worse go to the landfill.

  • http://profiles.google.com/slimspidey Spider- Man

    Well I am not going to use a tampon but someone will. I have a shelf full of similar cams that I have restored and cleaned and use. 
    If they were broken, fine. But if not, shame shame…

  • Greynolds

    creative use of something that is highly unlikely to be used as it was first intended. Honestly, how many bother with these old things? They’re conversation pieces at best and even more so with this usage. well done. 

  • http://profiles.google.com/slimspidey Spider- Man

    See above, these are fun great cams and make some awesome shots…

  • Sjreese85

    while I don’t mind he made these into night lights, I disagree with the comments on how ugly or unuseable the cameras are. I use old ugly cameras with beautiful results.

  • Artisticallycrazy

    Xpirex and Spider-Man: Most of these old cameras are way beyond repair and with new generations of technology, less and less people know what these even are, let alone would want to use one of these. Just because it looks ugly to you, doesn’t mean it looks ugly to everyone. Don’t like it? Don’t get one. The concept is great, making something useful out of something that is considered no longer useful to the majority of photographers and or people in general. 

    Grahm Case: Turning one’s trash into another’s gold. It is a great idea, I would get one, I LOVE vintage cameras. No matter what they look like.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_WZAZM3KVVPYVXIRFH5HU6ZHFA4 George Davis

    Hey that’s really cool man

  • Shanna1977

    Where can I order one or two or even three from you from??!! I LOVE these! I think this is a fabulous idea. I am an amature photographer as is my daughter and these would make some fabulous gifts. Please email me when you have a minute with info. Shanna1977@yahoo.com

  • Liz Stabbert

    These are AWESOME! To the people who are saying it’s a waste of a camera: a lot of the old plastic cameras like these take film types or cartridges that haven’t existed in decades, so it could sit on your shelf and be cute, or it could be repurposed be cute on your wall as a light. 

  • Mnkursoz

    I just love these!!!!! I’d love to get my hands on one! I have a small vintage camera collection of 6 cameras and LOVE them! Your idea rocks!

  • MagSt

    Yes please let us know where we can get one?  Start an Esty store… they will sell!  I am a photographer who loves to collect old camera.. cute new way to display vintage pieces!

  • Hoogabooga

    To Spider-Man, Sometimes what one thinks is an awesome shot is also another waste of a good camera.

  • saraheden

    I would love to have one, would like to order if you consider selling these.  Please emal me at saraheden@gmail.com if you wouldn’t mind.  Ever consider selling on etsy, if they arent’ SUPER expensive I bet you could make a mint!

  • Erin

    I will order multiples!!!  Please email my business!  the_locket@hotmail.com

  • melissa

    awesome! Please email me @ minimemoran@gmail.com on how much or where to buy these!!!!! Thank you!

  • HakunaMatata22

    Spider-Man:  You started this post with “Yet another waste of a good camera” and yet you had no idea if they were broken or not.  You felt the need to post a negative comment without even understanding the situation.  An intelligent starting comment could go like this: “Do you use cameras that are unrepairable?  I clean and restore cameras if they are repairable.” It certainly says something about your personality when you shame another human being with out even knowing the facts.

    Hakuna Matata.  

  • Irmgald

    I would be interested in purchasing one for my Photographer Daughter as a gift. Do you sell? You can contact me @ Irmgald@aol.com. Thx! I think they are fantastic. I.ve collected vintage cameras for her for years. She has a fantastic display in her home. This would be quit the conversation piece. I appreciate your ability to reuse, remake, recycle. Something I have preached for over 35 years!

  • Madmadme

    To all you naysayers I have but one response: 127.   The cameras pictures have all basically been rendered obsolete by the disappearance of a film format that was long gone before most of you were born. And before you jump up and tell me – yes, if you look really really hard you can still find small batches and stray rolls, but the format is for all intents and purposes dead. Like 616, 110 and so many others. So by all means, art before landfill. I think these are charming.

  • Margaret

    How do I purchase one of your vintage camera nite lights?