Digital Camera Recase Into Film Slr

by crazyg in Circuits > Cameras

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Digital Camera Recase Into Film Slr

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firstly i should point out that the slr was in very poor shape before i remodeled its innards ,
secondly the step by step bit is a bit vague i did this pre olympics in fact i finished it the night before the opening ceremony.
took about 30 hours over several weeks

Misplacement

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the camera had 2 boards which needed to be distanced so i had to put wires where the boards connected. the twisty dial is being kept but its board needed trimming

Patching Up

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completely different buttons means different hole configuration. metal and car body filler. i reversed the plastic from the front of the digital camera and stuck it where the lens goes. the slr had a timer on the front so more filling , did a test run for colour selection

Eyeing Up

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getting new buttons reddy and sorting out composition inside body, more trimming needed to enlarge case, also the flash installed. also colour modification made

Gunge Away

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finding space for flash cap, adding insulation, checking clearances, and getting the lens in the right place

It Dont Look Good Do It?

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putting the control buttons in and seeing if the wires will fit, also checking for short circuits

Now Concentrate

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more tiny soldering to get control buttons to work, note celebratory glass of absinthe

Ram It In

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put new twisty dial top on with push through shutter button, hot glue keeps wires safe and holds screen in place, try not to glue finger into wires

Squishy Squashy

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rubber bands over a couple of days gently squash all the wires into the case, keeping check of if the thing still works.also leatherette is added to case. battery's only just fit in.and a hasty sd card slot is made

Add a Logo and Go

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controls all labeled and away you go