dazedgonebye
Veteran
Well, here's a fun little plastic camera. Vivtar UWS, with a 22mm lens, 1 f-stop and 1 shutter speed.
Only problem is that some of these shots aren't crappy enough to tell they came from a plastic camera.
Only problem is that some of these shots aren't crappy enough to tell they came from a plastic camera.
Avotius
Some guy
oh yeah...now we are talking real gear here! I got one of those Kodak.....somethings with a 28mm ASPH lens no less and its funny to play with a camera like every once in a while.
The really funny thing here though is those first two shots are better then some people get here with their Leica's....oh the joys of simple cameras!
The really funny thing here though is those first two shots are better then some people get here with their Leica's....oh the joys of simple cameras!
dazedgonebye
Veteran
Thanks Avotius,
I'm loving the little plastic thing. Have another roll I need to scan right now.
I'm loving the little plastic thing. Have another roll I need to scan right now.
dazedgonebye
Veteran
So, here are a few in color. Using that cheap CVS 200 iso film mentioned in another thread.
Al Kaplan
Veteran
Maybe somebody with a bit machine shop skills could tear the lens out of one of them and put it in a Leica mount barrel, or even a focussing mount? All cheap plastic of course. I think we'll survive if it's not rangefinder coupled. Or even fixed focus!
Where do we buy one and how much money?
Where do we buy one and how much money?
mackigator
Well-known
I have a Vivitar UWS. Fun camera and your thread makes me want to put some film through it - its been sitting for awhile.
If you are into the lens flare thing, try shooting a portrait with the sun in frame; on mine, turned vertical with the sun above the subject, I often get the groovy flare-circle around the subject.
If you are into the lens flare thing, try shooting a portrait with the sun in frame; on mine, turned vertical with the sun above the subject, I often get the groovy flare-circle around the subject.
rjbuzzclick
Well-known
Unfortunately, I think these cameras are going for grossly inflated prices along the lines of the LOMO cameras. I've had two that I found in thrift stores, one for $1 and one for $.50. I sold one on ebay for about $16. They can take good photos though...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2732/4017351181_44544c24ba_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2588/4018116594_85b81a23f0_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2732/4017351181_44544c24ba_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2588/4018116594_85b81a23f0_o.jpg
dazedgonebye
Veteran
I got mine for $20 on ebay, but they do often go for more than that. Freestyle photo has a different brand of the same camera for $30.
They are super cheaply built, so don't expect much.
They are super cheaply built, so don't expect much.
kuvvy
Well-known
Not used my UWS for a while but here's some past pix. It's amazing the quality you can get from such a cheap, simple camera.
Brad Bireley
Well-known
Cool little camera! A few from mine....
