The Konstruktor is a new, do-it-yourself film camera from Lomography. Priced at £29, the Lomography Konstruktor takes about 1-2 hours to build. "This innovative, self-crafted SLR camera will reward you with impressively sharp and typically Lomographic shots on regular 35mm film," the company claims. The Konstruktor takes interchangeable optics, and the kit includes a 50mm f/10 lens.

Website: Lomography

Lomography Press Release

INTRODUCING THE KONSTRUKTOR

The World’s First 35mm Do-It-Yourself SLR Camera

(London,UK)— Even though it’s a do-it-yourself SLR camera, there’s no need to get your hands dirty while building the Konstruktor. Just click and screw it together in a few easy steps; you’ll soon have an exquisite, fully-working 35mm camera and be ready to shoot knock-out analogue photos! Of course, the Konstruktor camera is packed with a host of ingenious analogue features such as a top-down viewfinder to see what you shoot and to focus, an easy multiple exposure function, a ‘Bulb’ setting for long exposures and a detachable 50mm f/10 Lens! Can you build it? Yes you can!

Explore the Exciting Mechanics of Analogue Photography

Learn the essence of film photography whilst assembling your very own SLR camera! Upgrade your photographic skills to a whole new level by getting to grips with the mechanics of SLR photography. This innovative, self-crafted SLR camera will reward you with impressively sharp and typically Lomographic shots on regular 35mm film. You’ll be proud to show-off with these truly self-made photos! More options to further customize the Konstruktor will be made available in the future as more interchangeable Lomography lenses and accessories are planned!

Boost your creativity

Double the fun, the Konstruktor is the perfect gift for do-it-yourself adventurers and to stimulate the artist inside each of us! It’s easy to assemble, as no paint or glue is required for construction. The Konstruktor is not only exciting to build, it is also super-easy to use and fully customizable! We have added an extra set of colorful covers and stickers to help style your camera with a unique design. It’s a great gift for anybody!

FEATURES:

·         DIY 35mm SLR camera with interchangeable lens system

·         Includes 50mm f/10 lens

·         Shutter speed: 1/80s

·         multiple exposure capability

·         tripod thread for long exposures

·         Price £29

Suitable for ages 12 and above.

The camera takes about 1-2 hours to build

Buy the Konstruktor in the Lomography Online Shop and Lomography Gallery Stores

For more info, visit: http://microsites.lomography.com/konstruktor/

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