IKEA Cardboard Camera

[FalseDigital]

IKEA designed a point and shoot cardboard digital camera as a promotional item. I'd really like to try one. Seems silly but fun.

VIDEO HERE

Anyone one here lucky enough to get one of them? 😛

 

[jsrockit]

I'm hoping they decide to release these in store. Seems fun for some reason.

 

[damien.murphy]

Seems like a lot of fun, definitely hoping they sell then instore, would pick up a bunch of them. Been missing something like a simple fixed focus point and shoot with no lcd for a while, seems even the cheap cameras have pretensions these days, what with lcds and zoom lenses..

 

[Ezzie]

They have an intented use for the camera. They want people to upload pictures of their IKeA furnished interiors as inspiration to other IKEA customers or would be customers. A sort of IKEAbook. That's why it has an SD card type interface plug protruding from one corner.

Its called Knäppa (pronounced knheppah), which means to button, or slang to push a button or shoot. I.e P&S in its simplest form.

 

[sojournerphoto]

40 frames at 2.3Mp - sounds like a film rf to me🙂

 

[jsrockit]

So, it will be released?

 

[Ezzie]

No, not as such. It will given away to selected customers, a limited run - that´s if this page can be trusted: http://www.gizmag.com/ikea-knappa-cardboard-camera/22338/

 

[Ljós]

[...]
Its called Knäppa (pronounced knheppah), which means to button, or slang to push a button or shoot. I.e P&S in its simplest form.

Right - and "knäppa" is at the same time close to "knäpp", a popular term for being crazy... So it is fitting name, in a charming way.

Greetings, Ljós

 

[pdexposures]

Bought one a few days ago on eBay, should be getting (hopefully) soon. But it has to ship from Sweeden so who knows how long it will take. Can't wait to do a write up on it!

Also, bought two domains and made another website:

www.knappagraphy.com
www.ikeaknappa.com

They both lead to the same place! But I encourage you to sign up! There isn't much on there now as it just went live a little while ago. But expect to see a lot of new stuff soon

 

[christian.rudman]

Bought one a few days ago on eBay, should be getting (hopefully) soon. But it has to ship from Sweeden so who knows how long it will take. Can't wait to do a write up on it!

Also, bought two domains and made another website:

www.knappagraphy.com
www.ikeaknappa.com

They both lead to the same place! But I encourage you to sign up! There isn't much on there now as it just went live a little while ago. But expect to see a lot of new stuff soon

That was pretty brilliant of you sir.

I saw a review on this that made it appear as though this camera is really like a digi-holga minus the high res of medium format film. It's a sort of pinhole digital that really needs a steady hand to make it work well. I anticipate a whole new chic season of knappagraphers to sweep in soon.

 

[pdexposures]

Where did you see the review? I'd love to check it out!

 

[Joakim Målare]

But it has to ship from Sweeden so who knows how long it will take.

Sweden is not on a different planet you know. 🙄

Have fun with your new camera!

 

[pdexposures]

Haha I know, eBay says 21-30 business days! They're usually way off but we'll see. It's been about a week since it shipped.

 

[Deep Fried]

Bought one a few days ago on eBay, should be getting (hopefully) soon. But it has to ship from Sweeden so who knows how long it will take. Can't wait to do a write up on it!

Also, bought two domains and made another website:

www.knappagraphy.com
www.ikeaknappa.com

They both lead to the same place! But I encourage you to sign up! There isn't much on there now as it just went live a little while ago. But expect to see a lot of new stuff soon

why are there lomo film shots on your website? I thought I was seeing knappa shots but clicked on them and went to lomo images from flickr

 

[pdexposures]

why are there lomo film shots on your website? I thought I was seeing knappa shots but clicked on them and went to lomo images from flickr

I threw those into the flickr group that bit of code pulls from just to check that it worked. Forgot to take them down haha

 

[Deep Fried]

ah, ok. Are there any images out there from the camera anywhere?

 

[rondo]

An optical viewfinder! Limited capacity! No LCD!
This camera will force you to think and compose before shooting.
Seems more useful than most of the point and shoots!

 

[pdexposures]

ah, ok. Are there any images out there from the camera anywhere?

There are a few, if you look up the one review for it out there the shooter posted 5 or so images from it.

I'll be posting a ton when I get it tho 🙂