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− | Blackbird, fly is a Pseudo TLR camera introduced in 2008. | + | '''Blackbird, fly''' is a [[Pseudo TLR]] camera introduced in 2008. |
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
− | '''Blackbird, fly''' or simply '''BBF''' is the name of a [[Pseudo TLR]] which was introduced in 2008. It was designed by [[Powershovel]] as a playful [[toy camera]] for more experimentally-minded photographers and marketed through the brand [[Superheadz]]. Despite the geared lenses, it is does not have the | + | '''Blackbird, fly''' or simply '''BBF''' is the name of a [[Pseudo TLR]] which was introduced in 2008. It was designed by [[Powershovel]] as a playful [[toy camera]] for more experimentally-minded photographers and marketed through the brand [[Superheadz]]. Despite the geared lenses, it is does not have the [[ground glass]] focusing of a [[TLR |true TLR]], but instead uses a [[brilliant finder]] and [[scale focusing]]. |
− | The BBF has | + | The BBF has [[aperture]]s f11 (sunny) and f7 (cloudy), and a switch to choose between moment (1/125) and bulb mode of the shutter. It has also a [[hot shoe]] to connect a [[flashgun]]. |
− | It takes 35mm film and is available in a number of different colours including orange, red, blue, black, white and yellow. | + | It takes [[35mm film]] and is available in a number of different colours including orange, red, blue, black, white and yellow. |
− | Its innovative aspect is a set of masks which can be put into the camera before inserting a film. Thus different | + | Its innovative aspect is a set of masks which can be put into the camera before inserting a film. Thus different frame-sizes are achieveable, from 24x24mm to a size which includes the [[35mm film]]'s sprocket holes. |
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
* '''Shutter:''' 1/125 and Bulb | * '''Shutter:''' 1/125 and Bulb |
Revision as of 20:15, 7 March 2013
Blackbird, fly is a Pseudo TLR camera introduced in 2008.
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Description
Blackbird, fly or simply BBF is the name of a Pseudo TLR which was introduced in 2008. It was designed by Powershovel as a playful toy camera for more experimentally-minded photographers and marketed through the brand Superheadz. Despite the geared lenses, it is does not have the ground glass focusing of a true TLR, but instead uses a brilliant finder and scale focusing.
The BBF has apertures f11 (sunny) and f7 (cloudy), and a switch to choose between moment (1/125) and bulb mode of the shutter. It has also a hot shoe to connect a flashgun. It takes 35mm film and is available in a number of different colours including orange, red, blue, black, white and yellow. Its innovative aspect is a set of masks which can be put into the camera before inserting a film. Thus different frame-sizes are achieveable, from 24x24mm to a size which includes the 35mm film's sprocket holes.
Specifications
- Shutter: 1/125 and Bulb
- Lens: 33mm
- Aperture: f/7 or f/11
- Film: 135 (35mm)
- Format: 24x36 mm, 24x24 mm, or full frame (includes sprocket holes)
- Weight: 210 g (7.4 oz)
Links
- video preview by artpunk [1] on vimeo.com
- video review by artpunk [2] on vimeo.com
- The Superheadz blackbird,fly site
- Unofficial Blackbird, fly site
- BBF Flickr Group with discussions and photos from the BBF