Lomography Konstruktor
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The Konstruktor is a 35mm SLR film camera kit with bayonet 50mm lens by Lomography.
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Konstruktor
The Konstructor comes as a kit that the purchaser has to assemble themselves. The kit has the parts for the body and a bayonet mount 50mm lens. According to text on the box that it comes in it should take between one and two hours to construct. The kit includes all parts necessary as well as a small jewelers Phillips screwdriver. The only part pre-assembled is the shutter/mirror assembly. Leatherette pieces in three colors (black, white, and red) as well as a sheet of colored stickers are included for customization of the camera when assembly is completed.
Konstruktor F
The orignal Konstructor has no flash capacity. The latter released Konstruktor F model comes with a PC socket for an external flash. Other than the PC socket, both camera models are identical with "Konstruktor" on the body badge. Both models are still available at the Lomography website store.[1][2]
Transparent Collector’s Edition
A transparent, collectors edition is also available, but is not usable for photography.[3]
Specifications
The following specifications were taken from the construction manuals for both versions, original and F.
- Film: 34mm (135)
- Lens: Bayonet mount 50mm
- Aperture: f/10 fixed
- Shutter: 1/80s or bulb with multiple exposure capabilty[4]
- Flash: PC socket (F model only)
- Focus: 0.5m to infinity
- Body: plastic
- Dimensions: 121 x 33 x 65mm
Accessories
Several accessory kits have been released for the Konstruktor by Lomography.[5]
- DIY Close-Up & Macro Lens Kit: A DIY lenses that fit over the original 50mm lens. The close up allows for focusing as close as 15cm while the macro has a minimum focus of 5cm.
- Flash Accessory Kit Bundle: A DIY flash holder that screws onto the Konstruktor F. Any hot or cold shoe flash can be used, and cables come with it to use the Fritz the Blitz 2.0 flash. A cold shoe flash can be put in place of the hot shoe adapter if desired.
- Accessory Kit: This kit inclueds the Close-Up and Macro lenses, as well as a DIY magnifying chimney viewfinder.
There are accessory designs for 3D printers available from 3rd parties on the Internet. One is an adapter that allows the use of a Diana Plus removable lens.[6]
Notes
- ↑ Konstruktor F at Lomography website store
- ↑ as of May 2016
- ↑ Konstruktor Transparent article at PetaPixel
- ↑ The online pages for both cameras list it at 1/60s
- ↑ Konstruktor at the Dutch language Lomography website
- ↑ Diana Lens adaptor for Konstruktor camera
