Made a lamp from old Canon film camera
Sep 5, 2018 12:26:19 #
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I was thinking of using one of my camera as a lighter but don't know which one I should used. I gave away the Pentax K1000 otherwise it's the good candidate.
Sep 5, 2018 13:28:52 #
Sep 5, 2018 13:33:41 #
nadelewitz
Loc: Ithaca NY
ccook2004 wrote:
This is the first time I have included a photo sorry if it is wrong.
Thanks for the photo. Cool lamp!
I'd be nervous about the strap hanging down once that baby starts walking, or when you are wandering around in the dark!
Sep 5, 2018 15:26:13 #
I probably would remove the strap from the camera. Or at least not have it dangling so precariously like that. Someone's elbow, a broom stick, or whatever gets caught in it, and the camera lamp comes crashing down.
Sep 5, 2018 15:39:56 #
I went to Home Depot and bought a cord set and a socket and an old fashion looking LED bulb. I removed the mirror of the camera, and drilled a hole in the back for the cord. I wired the socket and threaded it through the drilled hole. Got a corner shelf to mount it on and a cover for the cord so it doesn't show. Bought a smart switch and programed it to my Alexa. Just made up the plans as I went.
Sep 5, 2018 15:41:38 #
nadelewitz wrote:
Thanks for the photo. Cool lamp!
I'd be nervous about the strap hanging down once that baby starts walking, or when you are wandering around in the dark!
I'd be nervous about the strap hanging down once that baby starts walking, or when you are wandering around in the dark!
It"s high in the corner and the baby is a grand who isn't here often. Good thought though.
Sep 5, 2018 15:47:49 #
rook2c4 wrote:
I probably would remove the strap from the camera. Or at least not have it dangling so precariously like that. Someone's elbow, a broom stick, or whatever gets caught in it, and the camera lamp comes crashing down.
It’s high in the corner and if is bolted to the shelf through the tripod screw thing.
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GoofyNewfie wrote:
Cool! love the look of those old-style bulbs.
Yes I did too, thanks
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Sep 6, 2018 06:50:10 #
ccook2004 wrote:
This is the first time I have included a photo sorry if it is wrong.
Great idea....great project...great result.
But...
Aren't cameras normally used to "capture light" rather than "emit light?"
LOL
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