This Lego Camera Is a Real, Working 35mm Film Camera
There are some fantastic camera-themed Lego projects out there, but the Lego ZH1 is much more than a toy. It is a fully functional 35mm film camera built using Lego bricks.
A Leica IIIf LEGO Camera Set Complete with a Box, Lens, Finder, and Caps
The hobbyist LEGO designer who goes by Pandis Pandus (and who previously created a 1914 Ur-Leica LEGO camera) is back with an even more elaborate concept kit. It's a 1950 Leica IIIf LEGO camera that comes complete with a box, display stand, lens, finder, and caps.
This 1914 Ur-Leica LEGO Camera Could Become a Real Set
For those who have always wanted to own what is known as the "original Leica" camera, this design for the 1914 Ur-Leica made of LEGO bricks might be the most accessible way to do so.
You Can Make a High-Resolution Microscope with an iPhone and LEGO
Researchers in Germany have found a way to take old iPhones -- specifically an iPhone 5 -- and combine them with LEGO to make a DIY high-resolution microscope designed for young students.
Photog Builds LEGO 4×5 Camera After Being Forced to Sell Favorite Camera
A photographer in Japan was forced to sell his favorite camera earlier this year after being impacted by the COVID-19 recession. Instead of letting that put a stop to his art, he decided to build his own 4x5 large format camera... using LEGO blocks.
Inventor Builds a Dog Selfie Booth So Her Puppy Can Photograph Herself
Simone Giertz is known for making some unique and interesting devices. Her original fame came from making "useless" robots but in this 14-minute video, she constructs a photo booth that would allow her dog to take her own picture.
This LEGO Olympus OM-1 Camera Could Become an Official LEGO Set
Architecture student David Hensel loves both photography and LEGOs, and he recently brought these dual passions together to create a LEGO version of the classic Olympus OM-1 that's been gaining a lot of traction on the LEGO Ideas website. If all goes well, it could even become a real LEGO product.
This LEGO Hasselblad Camera Could One Day Hit Store Shelves
Taiwan-based photographer, designer, and LEGO builder Helen Sham has created an incredibly realistic Hasselblad 503CX medium format film camera using LEGO blocks. And with your help, the design could one day become an official LEGO kit on store shelves.
This LEGO DSLR Comes with a Flexible Strap and External Flash
If you thought the LEGO Nikon F SLR we shared earlier this week was neat, check out this LEGO DSLR created by Taiwanese LEGO enthusiast RGB900. The realistic toy camera is created entirely out of various LEGO pieces, and features an external hotshoe-mounted flash unit and a flexible camera strap!
A Nifty Panoramic Pinhole Camera Made with LEGO Blocks
We've featured large format LEGO cameras before, but what about wide format? Photographer Giacomo Citti created this panoramic LEGO pinhole camera that features a sliding shutter and film winders on the sides.
Working 4×5 Camera Created with Lego
Photographer Cary Norton built a working 4x5 large format camera using Lego bricks, a 127mm lens he purchased for $40 on eBay, and a film holder and ground glass in the back.
Simple Pinhole Camera Created with Ordinary LEGO Pieces
Flickr user Chase Lewis created this working pinhole camera using ordinary LEGO pieces (we featured an uber-fancy LEGO Mindstorm camera before) for his high school film photography course.