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LA SARDINA DIY CAMERA + FLASH
$109.00
community voted (297 votes)
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Sure, it's what's inside that counts, but when it comes to this canvas-meets-camera, you can bring your creative side out for all to see! This pristine white camera is made to display your doodles, paintings, comic book clippings, photo prints, and more on a spacious surface that channels the shape of the humble sardine can.
More than just a pretty setting to display your newest masterpieces, this multi-functional camera makes taking old-school, 35mm pics easy and fun! It possesses a 89° field of view wide-angle lens, a MX Switch and rewind knob, two simple-to-use focusing settings, and a bulb setting for long exposures. With 3 distance settings and different color filters, you'll have full control over the look and feel of your photos! Just load up your camera with any kind of 35mm film you'd like and take it to your local store to see what develops. Made in China.
Includes screwdriver to detach the transparent front and back covers that will hold your snapshots, drawings, and colorful clippings in place.
- Item ID: 23486
- Age Recommendation: 12+
- Materials: plastic, metal, electrical components
- 2.25" L x 6" W x 5" D
- Do not get wet
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Q and A
When our community voted on this product, some also shared comments - read them below:
297 votes * 40 comments
Cassie, UncommonGoods Community Moderator
We love the idea of creating art on your camera before creating art through your photography! Do you love this design? How would you decorate La Sardina DIY Camera?
Laura
Vote: Thumbs up!
What fun!!
sylvia
Vote: Thumbs down!
35mm where do you find it?
Cassie, UncommonGoods Community Moderator
Hi, Sylvia. 35 mm film is still available from many retailers, such as drugs stores and some department stores. You can also buy it online.
Missie
Vote: Thumbs up!
For artists of all ages and abilities!
Jacqueline
Vote: Thumbs up!
I'm giving this a thumbs up as this would be fun to use. Creativity could run wild with this camera!! My only complaint: Made in China. I hope the quality matches the price, whatever that will be.
Janis
Vote: Thumbs down!
I might buy it - like the idea - but have to give thumbs down to "made in China"
Jules
Yes, you can still buy the old film, but it's getting harder to find, and B
Sue
Vote: Thumbs down!
Who uses film?
Kerri
Vote: Thumbs down!
It would be so tough to find 35mm film nowadays.
monique
Vote: Thumbs up!
Like the idea. Would have been nice to see some sample pictures. Wish in wasn't made in China.
Barbara
Vote: Thumbs down!
me too: thumbs down to "made in China"
Gary and Jean
Vote: Thumbs up!
fun fun fun!!!!
Mary
Vote: Thumbs down!
I love film cameras and being able to change things like you can here, BUT IT IS MADE IN CHINA!
Eugenie
Vote: Thumbs down!
I must be missing the point. What are you supossed to do with it?
lj
Vote: Thumbs down!
difficult to find 35mm or to have it developed
Shay
Vote: Thumbs down!
It is a cute idea but I don't think it would really catch on. The film is too hard to find and any camera that comes with a screwdriver is too schizophrenic for most people.
kathy
Vote: Thumbs up!
Intereseting item
Hallie
Vote: Thumbs down!
Hate to go with the 35 mm, but it's true...and I just want more of their marketing point besides it's white...
Gayle
Vote: Thumbs down!
Like the idea... but.... Made in China?
Margaret
Vote: Thumbs down!
This doesn't seem worth the effort for the amount of fun it would be.
Cassie, UncommonGoods Community Moderator
Hi Eugenie. Thanks for voting! It's an actual, functional camera, but the outside is white and can be painted or drawn on, so you can decorate it however you'd like. It also includes a clear plastic cover, so you can draw on paper and cover it (to protect your design) instead of putting permanent decorations right on the plastic.
Lisa
Vote: Thumbs up!
SO ORIGINAL!! 2 thumbs up ;)
Janis
Vote: Thumbs down!
NO CHINA, MADE IN USA to much talent going out of this COUNTRY
Jennifer
Vote: Thumbs down!
What happened to pen and paper
Michelle
Vote: Thumbs down!
Seems a bit complicated and made in china
Kathleen
Vote: Thumbs down!
Concept unique... 35mm not a draw, and carrying a screwdriver to make the changes? IDK. I think I'd need to see examples of the work it's capable of doing, and a suggested price, but I'm hard pressed to think of an opportunity I'd use it.
nicole
Vote: Thumbs down!
Just say no to Made in China!
Daphne
Vote: Thumbs down!
Might be okay if it was simplified and made digital.
Shannon
Vote: Thumbs down!
Not sure how easy it is to find 35MM film, let alone trying to find somewhere that still develops it within a reasonable timeframe.
Sam
Vote: Thumbs down!
This looks pretty cheaply made and doesn't really match the feel of the site.
jim
Vote: Thumbs down!
I love camera novelties, but this has to be digital today. It could be done.
janie
Vote: Thumbs down!
Understand what to do with but don't understand why anyone would want it. I just took some old 35mm film in for development and the price was ridiculous to me. Even if this was digital wouldn't appeal to me but could see a teen liking it. Since Made in China definitely a no.
Allison
Very cool!
Laura
Vote: Thumbs up!
As another voter said, ''"What fun!'"
Carmen
Vote: Thumbs down!
It's retro cool but 2 turnoffs: 1. how hard is it to find the film and how much will that cost, 2. made in china
Candace
Vote: Thumbs down!
Film? Seems outdated.
Samantha
Vote: Thumbs up!
Super creative. I'm in love.
Emerson
- concept sounds creative-if not a bit confusing-, but would need to see some photos showing the different functions of camera-
Carolyn
Maybe for a kid...otherwise you might as well use filters on your actual Iphone or in your photography editing apps.