Iranian photographer Alireza Rostami has introduced the world to his `Frankenstein´ camera, a functional product handmade from old and broken computer components. According to Rostami, who recently spoke with DPReview, he purchased his first computer in 1999, a moment he said he`ll `never forget.´
Rostami explains that as he upgraded the computer over the years, he saved the older hardware, including the motherboard. `One day I thought, I can turn my old computer into a device that works again!´ Rostami said. `And I thought, well, why not make a camera?´
Rostami crunched the numbers and developed a design for his large format camera, which features a Linhof large format lens and film back, as well as a low-power battery that powers the camera`s computers fans, adding to the overall aesthetic. Rostami says his computer camera is suitable for landscape photography without adjusting the focus but can be readjusted for other uses by utilizing a universal lens ring and changing the lens.
Below is a video walkthrough of the camera, shared with DPReview by Rostami:
`Unfortunately, I don`t have access to high-end technology,´ Rostami notes on Instagram, explaining that he`d like to make a different model that functions as both a computer and camera. Despite that, Rostami is pleased with the current version, saying, `I find the camera very exciting and beautiful, like something out of science fiction. I have a very unique camera now.´
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Selfies captured with the Frankenstein camera are available on Rostami`s Instagram account. The photographer has shared a number of other DIY photography projects, including ...
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