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Chinon Announces DIY 35mm Camera Kit

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This is actually kind of cool, I like it. The PR below says the camera is called the L.A.S.T. but on the Chinon site it’s called the Powershovel DIY Film Camera Kit. I put the direct link to the camera at the bottom of the PR below so you don’t have to search for it.

(Reading a bit further it’s called the LAST camera but it’s from a company called Powershovel in Japan..)

Not sure what I would do with it but it would be fun to make..

 

Have you ever wanted to build your own camera? Have you ever wondered how a traditional film camera works? Are you looking for a fun, educational project to share with students or your family?
If so, the Chinon L.A.S.T. (Learning-Achieving-Sharing-Teaching) camera kit is right for you. Available at www.chinonshop.com, it  is the 35mm film camera you assemble yourself. Once built, it is a fully functional point and shoot film camera that takes photos the good old fashioned way.
The L.A.S.T. has two interchangeable lenses, standard view angle (45mm) and ultra-wide view angle (22mm). Swap the normal back cover with the light leak back cover to take amazingly creative photos. Long exposure photography — a rare find on digital point and shoot camera — is also possible with the camera’s Bulb mode.
Don’t think that’s enough? Not only can you build your own camera, you can also dress the camera to express your own personal flare. The front plates are removable for easy decoration. So go ahead and spray it, paint it, engrave it… let the world know your special style, ideas and designs. In addition, Chinon offers pre-made decorative labels for the front panels to customize the camera.
This holiday season, whether you’re looking to rekindle your passion for old school image-making, or hoping to teach a new generation about the basics of photography, the L.A.S.T. camera is a great way to go about it. Let’s turn back time and experience the Golden Days of Photography. There is still plenty that can be learned from film through the fun of building this beautiful film camera.
The L.A.S.T. camera from Chinon is available at www.chinonshop.com for $59.99 (USD) and comes with one free front panel label.

Direct link:
http://www.chinonshop.com/collections/cameras-and-optics/products/diy-film-camera-kit

Tmart Cellphone Repair Kit Review

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New day, new review…

 

Link: http://www.dragonsteelmods.com/tmart-cellphone-repair-kit-review/

Quote: "Hello and I’m back with a quick review for you of a tool kit from Tmart, it’s a cellphone repair kit but it’s officially named the Repair Opening Tools Kit Set for iPhone 2G/3G/3GS. Just because that’s what it’s called doesn’t mean that’s all it can be used for. I like collecting little tool kits like this, I find they come in handy often when working with electronics. As far as I’m concerned you can never have enough little tools floating around as I always seem to be needing another one. This little kit it meant for opening cellphones, but it can be used for tablets and such as well. The idea is that they are made of plastic and shouldn’t damage your devices while you’re opening them up to fix them or change the battery or whatever reason. This little kit contains eight pieces and it only costs $2.72 with free shipping, and for that it’s worth it I think."

Noctua NM-I3 Mounting Kit Review

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Link: http://www.dragonsteelmods.com/noctua-nm-i3-mounting-kit-review/

Quote: "Noctua makes great coolers, but as time goes on the older ones just won’t work with the new sockets that keep coming out. The coolers Noctua makes are excellent quality and perform well and they do come at a price, a higher price than most other out there, but they’re well worth it as you know if you’ve ever owned any. I have several of them and I recently decided to upgrade one of my kids computers with my old Core i5 setup and wanted to use a good cooler with it, and that meant I grabbed one of the unused Noctua ones that I had sitting around but I found it wouldn’t work with the socket 1156. Noctua has a solution for this though, the NM-I3 Mounting Kit that works with any of the new and old Noctua coolers so you can use them with newer sockets. The kit essentially makes them never become obsolete so that Noctua cooler you bought three years ago can still be used with the latest CPUs of today. The kit can be obtained free of charge actually from Noctua if you provide proof of purchase or it can be bought for only $10, which is well worth it I think to be able to use the older cooler with the newer platforms. So read on for a quick review of the NM-I3 kit…."

Kingston SSDNow V200 128gb SSD Desktop Upgrade Kit Review

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I just posted Tom’s review of the new Kingston V200 SSD over on TestFreaks..

Link: http://blog.testfreaks.com/review/review-of-kingston-ssdnow-v200-128gb-ssd-desktop-upgrade-kit/

Quote:
"Kingston’s latest SSD release is the SSDNow V200 that is aimed at the cost-conscious, performance-minded user. Offered as a desktop or laptop bundle the SSDNow V200 includes cloning software and a DVD with step-by-step installation video. "

Brite-View iCam123 Powerline-Networking Plug & Play Camera Kit Review

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Link: http://blog.testfreaks.com/review/review-of-brite-view-icam123-powerline-networking-plug-play-camera-kit/

Quote:
"Want a quick and easy way to monitor your home while you’re on the road? How about a simple way to monitor your baby right from your mobile device? Brite-view has just debuted the iCam123  Powerline-Networking Plug & Play Camera Kit that can quickly and very easily let you monitor things while you’re away right on your Android or iOS device. The iCam123 works over your existing electrical wires so there’s no wires to run, if you have an outlet you can set up the camera for monitoring. "

Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB SSD Upgrade Kit Review

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Review Link: http://www.dragonsteelmods.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=17450&Itemid=1

Review Snipit:
" Kingston has recently introduced the HyperX 3K SSD and one of the options with it is the ability to purchase an upgrade kit that includes everything you need to get the drive installed in your system. I mean everything here, software for data transfer, actual tools, a 3.5” to 2.5” adapter and even a 2.5” USB external enclosure. This kit has everything you need to upgrade from a mechanical hard drive to a much faster SSD. So read on to see what’s all in the kit and see of the HyperX 3K SSD does against other drives…."

Xjacker Soniq Rush 2.0 Gaming Amplifier Kit (Xbox 360 Edition) Review

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Link: http://blog.testfreaks.com/review/review-of-xjacker-soniq-rush-2-0-gaming-amplifier-kit-xbox-360-edition/

Quote:
" Have you ever wished you could use the same headphones or earbuds for everything like your PC, MP3 player and gaming console? I don’t know about you but I find it annoying that we have to buy separate headsets for everything we have. A little company called Xjacker feels the same way I do and they’ve sent me over the Soniq Rush 2.0 Gaming Amplifier Kit for the Xbox 360. This product allows you to use virtually any headphones or earbuds with your Xbox 360 so you won’t need to buy a separate set just for your Xbox. This kit is also an amplifier like the name says and it allows you to adjust the volume and bass in your game right on the amplifier. So read on to learn more… "