Topic: I knew it !!

[sapata]

When the lomographic society recently released the Sprocket Rocket camera http://microsites.lomography.com/sprocketrocket/  I knew I'd seen it before...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Falcon-Deco-Bakelite-127-Film-Candid-Camera-Wks-/230410345498?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35a586dc1a

[original_ann]

Good eye!!

[Late Developer]

Have a look at this. I had no idea what a "sproket rocket" is (sounded vaguely rude, so I was intrigued) and stumbled over this:

http://vimeo.com/16167641

Also, sort of related - for those of us who scan our negatives on a flat bed scanner:

http://vimeo.com/13126632

(This might have been posted on here before so, if it has, apologies - I'm not trying to claim any credit - just spreading the word....)

[Suzi Livingstone]

I'd quite like one of those Sprocket Rockets, however, £90 is a bit steep..

[sapata]

I'd quite like one of those Sprocket Rockets, however, £90 is a bit steep..

Yes... it's a cute little camera, but the price is really uggly !

[Mil Mascaras]

Of course, did you think that they had an original design?

This was sold under other names, like the Dick Tracy camera. I remember reading a long time ago a review of the Dick Tracy camera, it called it the worst camera ever.

[Francois]

Yeah, but this one shoots panoramic with s-p-r-o-c-k-e-t-s (wooooo!)

Just imagine, you have the choice between the Hassy X-Pan and the Sprocket Rocket if you want to shoot 24x72mm images...

[sapata]

Of course, did you think that they had an original design?

This was sold under other names, like the Dick Tracy camera. I remember reading a long time ago a review of the Dick Tracy camera, it called it the worst camera ever.

  I sooo want a Dick Tracy camera now... !

[Mil Mascaras]

Results are kind of interesting:

http://westfordcomp.com/classics/dicktracy/index.html

[Terry]

I've got one of those Falcons; I think I paid $10 for it.  Must run some film through it one of these days.  Also got an old Horizont panoramic--now if I could pull them both apart and make a Frankenstein camera...

[Nigel]

  I sooo want a Dick Tracy camera now... !

Sapata : I'm with you. That looks great! That's another ebay 'favourite search' coming up.....

[Ed Wenn]

90-bl**dy-quid for that thing!!!?  "A bit steep"? 

The world has gone completely and utterly bonkers.

Great spot though Sapata.

[Suzi Livingstone]

"A bit steep"? 

[Ed Wenn]

Suzi, there's no room for moderation on this forum!

[Francois]

If at least they had used real Bakelite, I wouldn't have thought anything of the price... but this one is regular 100% natural plastic...

(BTW, did I say I just love Bakelite cameras... )

[sapata]

(BTW, did I say I just love Bakelite cameras... )

me too... they smell funny as well...

[Suzi Livingstone]

(BTW, did I say I just love Bakelite cameras... )

me too... they smell funny as well...

Mmmm bakelite  

[Photo_Utopia]

Bakelite– sounds like some kind of weight watchers low cal cake. Bakelite choc brownie-mmmm
Mark

[gary m]

I have a this camera, and I really enjoy it. Was a gift from the wife, but I would have spent the money for a real sized pano camera like this. I made a quick unboxing vid if you want to see more of it a few weeks ago http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpnFLC-DrJw

[Ed Wenn]

Hi Gary. I didn't know that you had shot a few photography-related videos. Great stuff. If you feel like doing anything for a FW video podcast in the future just let me know; I'd be delighted.

Glad you're enjoying the Sprocket Rocket.