Somehow, these cameras to give me GAS

Mainecoonmaniac · May 23, 2016

These cameras are to me, rich hipster cameras. It's more of an ornament than a tool for creating images.

http://petapixel.com/2016/05/23/beautiful-hand-crafted-custom-built-cameras-dora-goodman/

RauschenOderKorn · May 23, 2016

Hey, it is like "pimp my ride", just with cameras ....

If they make a TV show of it, .... - na, I will better not even think this thought.

jeffreythree · May 23, 2016

I have always thought a decent quality wood veneer would look interesting in place of leather on the right camera, but never did anything about it. The old rebuilt one's in the link are kind of over the top, but the scratch made mamiya body looks pretty sweet.

michr · May 23, 2016

jeffreythree said:
I have always thought a decent quality wood veneer would look interesting in place of leather on the right camera, but never did anything about it. The old rebuilt one's in the link are kind of over the top, but the scratch made mamiya body looks pretty sweet.

Agreed, the she integrated the flash shoe, viewfinder, lens and back together with some laser cut wood sheets into a very nice package. Very modular and attractive (which is a hard job when dealing with laser cut wood).

michr · May 23, 2016

Mainecoonmaniac said:
These cameras are to me, rich hipster cameras. It's more of an ornament than a tool for creating images.

http://petapixel.com/2016/05/23/beautiful-hand-crafted-custom-built-cameras-dora-goodman/

I don't like the gold paint on the Welta, but I do think these are fully functional cameras. Most of these cameras look great. The veneer is well-done and actually adds something to the style of the camera. I'm happy to see someone re-working the appearance of old cameras without chopping them up or disabling them somehow.

I do wonder how some 20-something person sees them versus how I see them. They seem to be made new in my eyes, and more desirable, but like you say, less intended as a functional item and more as a decoration (not that they won't be used).

Theo Sulphate · May 23, 2016

Cameras: nice. Woman: nicer.

Mainecoonmaniac · May 23, 2016

Theo Sulphate said:
Cameras: nice. Woman: nicer.

mmmm....Camera Babe.

David Brown · May 23, 2016

Mainecoonmaniac said:
It's more of an ornament than a tool for creating images.

You're probably right, but so what?

I'm an RB67 shooter. If (big if) I had the money, I swear to Dog I'd get one of these, just to have it ...

http://images.igavelauctions.com/x/161/ev48425/611314_002.jpg[/QUOTE]

Mainecoonmaniac · May 23, 2016

David Brown said:
You're probably right, but so what?

I'm an RB67 shooter. If (big if) I had the money, I swear to Dog I'd get one of these, just to have it ...

http://images.igavelauctions.com/x/161/ev48425/611314_002.jpg

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It's covered in alligator with gold trim. Very stylish.

winger · May 23, 2016

My favorite quote in the article - "I guess I’m lucky that I’m not obsessed with Classic Cars, it must be much more expensive "

Very beautiful cameras and tons of work. Wow!

MartinCrabtree · May 23, 2016

Nice work. Hipsters may buy them but I don't believe that's why she does it.

Saganich · May 24, 2016

Labor of love!

calebarchie · May 24, 2016

Absolutely meh. Shes hot though.

flatulent1 · May 26, 2016

Hipsterism be damned. I want one!

TheRook · May 27, 2016

Exquisite workmanship. It would even make my worn Argus C3 look like a treasure box.

Somehow, these cameras to give me GAS

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