Topic: DIY Flatbed Scanner Camera

[16mman]

I know this isn't a film camera, but I really want to make one! I never realized how simple they were to make, and I can see how this simple design could also be used for a pinhole version.

http://content.photojojo.com/diy/make-your-own-scanner-camera/

[jojonas~]

to take this to the filmside of things... I wonder how hard it would be to install a slit to replace that scanner head so you could load it with film or paper

[Francois]

It would probably be easier to custom build something like that using a simple step motor and an arduino than modify a scanner. Besides, using an arduino means you don't have to have a computer attached.

[16mman]

Since I don't know anything about computers, that would probably be harder

That being said, I am fascinated by all the open source tech out there and the cameras people are building with it. Like, I'd love to know how to build this camera so I don't have to wait for them to build it: http://www.ch00ftech.com/printsnap/

[Francois]

You could always get the gameboy camera and printer...

[jharr]

Since I don't know anything about computers, that would probably be harder

That being said, I am fascinated by all the open source tech out there and the cameras people are building with it. Like, I'd love to know how to build this camera so I don't have to wait for them to build it: http://www.ch00ftech.com/printsnap/

Most of us here go analog -> digital. This is going the other way!
It seems a little hokey, but it could be fun if the price was right.

[Francois]

At one point I was thinking of getting one of those printers just for fun. Maybe use a small simple program to monitor a folder and automatically print out the pictures I put there...

But I probably won't since those receipts are both non lasting and contain some phtalates...

[16mman]

You could always get the gameboy camera and printer...

I actually have the camera, I just need to get the printer. What I like about the PrintSnap is it has a slightly better image quality than the Gameboy camera, which is almost expressionistic in its resolution.

This one is pretty cool too, though your subject must stay very still : )

http://www.niklasroy.com/project/103/electronic_instant_camera

[jojonas~]

while we're at receipt-cameras... I give you, the holy grail of psuedo-digital toy cameras:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lu15rJkcuiU

[Francois]

We did have one of the cameras that instantly printed on thermal paper back in university. It was a huge monster that was plugged into the wall. Art students used it for a project. I still have the project they made from it somewhere...

[16mman]

while we're at receipt-cameras... I give you, the holy grail of psuedo-digital toy cameras

Nice! I looked for one of those online but they're pretty rare and no one is currently selling. My friend Bohus did a video segment on this camera one time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YT9G3dovPrw

I found a little Canon flatbed scanner at the thrift last night for $3. It's super thin and lightweight. If I can find a small enough computer, this could actually be a fairly transportable camera. I wonder of there are any tablets that can communicate with scanners? Or maybe I could rig up a Raspberry Pi to run it?

[Francois]

Tablets don't have scanner drivers. But the RPi does use Linux which has the SANE drivers. It's also cheaper and can support direct connections of buttons and stuff.

[LT]

Keep it film.

[Francois]

Of course captain!

[LT]