Working Leica M3 Paper Pinhole Camera

Jun 03, 2011

Photographer Matthew Nicholson created this paper Leica M3 that’s a working pinhole camera. It’s loaded with 35mm film, and even the strap is realistic and made with paper!

Nicholson is planning to publish the camera’s templates as a free download by the end of June. You can find more of his work on his website and on his Flickr photostream.

Image creditsPhotographs by Matthew Nicholson and used with permission

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