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Title: konica wai wai disposable camera
Post by: formica on September 08, 2006, 08:57:54 PM: has anyone used the konica wai wai disposable camera? i know it can be re-used and some people seem to really like the lens. any thoughts on it?

william
Title: Re: konica wai wai disposable camera
Post by: Skorj on September 09, 2006, 11:23:06 AM: Quote from: formica on September 08, 2006, 08:57:54 PM
konica wai wai disposable camera?

Not seen one myself. I like Wai Wai though. Got a photograph?
Title: Re: konica wai wai disposable camera
Post by: formica on September 09, 2006, 05:02:08 PM: here's two (http://blog.webs-tv.net/cansir/article/1922719) sites (http://www.fotop.net/zorki/zorki10) in chinese on taking it apart so it can be re-used. what is wai wai anyway? it sounds similiar to doll in chinese.

william
Title: Re: konica wai wai disposable camera
Post by: Skorj on September 10, 2006, 10:42:54 AM: Quote from: formica on September 09, 2006, 05:02:08 PM
what is wai wai anyway?

This is Wai Wai:

http://mdn.mainichi-msn.co.jp/waiwai/index.html

Funny name for a camera! Must be something different in Chinese... More investigation needed. Update to follow. Skj.
Title: Re: konica wai wai disposable camera
Post by: Skorj on September 11, 2006, 01:56:39 PM: Quote from: formica on September 09, 2006, 05:02:08 PM
what is wai wai anyway?

Looking at the camera in detail now, well not too much detail, just looking properly... Wai Wai is prob just Wide Wide... being a 17mm and all! I gotta chase them down.
Title: Re: konica wai wai disposable camera
Post by: formica on September 11, 2006, 04:16:15 PM: cool. i'll look forward to hearing what you discover once you've got one. i haven't found one here yet, but i suspect it's only a matter of time...:) though while i was looking i did find a shop that sells i-zone film. so now i can try out the camera i picked up at the flea market a few weeks ago.

william
Title: Re: konica wai wai disposable camera
Post by: This-is-damion on September 11, 2006, 05:40:55 PM: wow, im drooling over this!

Im actaully looking for some funky disposables for upcoming nuptuals, bagged 4 polaroid 800 speed film with 28mm lens, they are ncie and wide! just need another 5 of something now!
Title: Re: konica wai wai disposable camera
Post by: moominsean on September 12, 2006, 05:36:44 AM: they do look like pretty cool cameras. There are a few on ebay... nice curvy wide-angle look to the shots!