C. A. M. E. R. A. L.O. V. E. 

More eyecandy as i turn my unfulfilled desires into a blog/review post because my wallet does not allow it. and also because i'm buying a polaroid this week. woohoo! and also in case it's my birthday [which is damn freaking far-off] and you have absolutely no idea what to get you can always refer back to this. *wide smile*

Blackbird, fly - the king reigns all.

okay, so maybe i'm tempted to get this still. but it looks like something i would treat like a white elephant. 

First it was in navy, black, and orange. Now they have it in white [ohmy freaking goodness] and yellow [it's quite nice actually. it's so eusoff i think EW should invest in one and make it like our trademark camera] and pink [pretty!]

i'm waiting for green. 

seriously.

verdict:  if i strike 4-D tomorrow, i might get it. Or if they make a green-coloured version.

Voltron starshooter 110. - smashing exciting.

Finally here is a camera that is right at the top of my list. The Voltron Starshooter 110 actually transforms in to a robot. Hidden within the shoulders is a small 110 camera that actually works.  As 110 film is pretty rare in the States, it probably won’t be an everyday shooter, but would be a great addition to the collection. love love love love love love love love love this. =( can't find it anywhere though. like maybe 2 years ago on 8storeytree? dang.

verdict:  find one for me and i will starve for a week so i can get it. really.

Vivitar Ultra wide and slim - cheapo fun

This is the poor man’s LCA, and to be honest, I would take it over an LCA anyday of the week. and did i mention it's freaking cheap? But can't seem to find any stock in SG now. hoping J can bring one back for me at 7USD or lower. In the event that tragically i cannot find this, i might consider the following [more visually appealing but more expensive alternatives:] 

verdict: J doesn't read my blog, but, J!!!!!! I HOPE YOU FIND IT!! anyway you owe me one for all the cheapo STB postcards i've been sending you!

Alternative 1:

Popeye's mint cyan camera - modest beauty

The grip, the contrasting ring around the lens.. a 22mm lens. Yes, its a Vivitar Ultra Wide and Slim. But what a great job they have done with the light blue rubber coating and clever tin! And its a limited edition of 3000 units. The tin, which they recommend that you keep and re-use was designed by Tea Tin manufactuer Shizuoka. Have a look at the Popeye site here, and if you are one of the lucky 3000 who can get their hands on one, buy two and sell one to me! if anyone knows how to get a few of these, please let me know.

verdict:  once i figure out the japanese popeye store site, i MIGHT just be able to checkout. right.

Alternative 2

white slim angel/black slim devil, Superheadz - makes you feel like getting both

Did i mention i love superheadz? ok, i love superheadz. Always wanted a Vivitar but couldn't get your hands on one? Stop wasting your time over that. A new craze of Ultra Wide & Slim camera from Superheadz is set to make its first appearance and you could be one of the first few to get it! Not only does it take wide pictures with its wide-angle lens of 22mm, it gives you a whole new photo experience by adding the tunnel-effect (black edges/ light fallout at edges) to your pictures! Whats more, standing at 98mm x 60mm and weighing at a mere 75grams, its lighter then ever. Nice exterior, nice price tag too. a few livejournal sites spreeing for this, but i'm rather doubtful of the cost price and actual profit the spree orgs are getting. i can buy 2 or 3 vivitar UWSs with one of these. sigh.

verdict:  if J can't find the vivitar, i am SO getting this. like SO getting. undecided about which though. black, or white?

Alternative 3

Rainbow V. - what, twin brother? 

Rainbow V is a 'remake' / 'redesigned' of the all popular Vivitar UWS. Everything works the same, except that the grey tone is now replaced with WHITE AND GREY! This small lightweight camera has a wide 22mm lens which provides massive depth of field, an ultra wide angle and corner vignetting (darkening).  Looks just like some spinoff version of the popeye camera. available at 8storeytree.com, so i might get it. might. But i can buy 2-3 vivitars with this....

verdict:  don't think so. unless 1000 dollars falls from the sky and i can start collecting vivitar spin-offs.

Alternative 4

Eximus Ultra wide and slim - they have it in red too?

Eximus is a 'remake' / 'redesigned' of the all popular Vivitar UWS. Everything works the same, except that the grey tone is now replaced with matt black and contrasty red. This small lightweight camera has a wide 22mm lens which provides massive depth of field, an ultra wide angle and corner vignetting. Okay, so if this works the same as the above 3, i would rate this design as the least attractive, since all 4 alternatives are around the $50 range. Might be able to get it at a sligthly lower cost from Gmarket.co.kr, but the colour is a little... stunning....too stunning.

verdict:  Undecided. if it's really a lot cheaper on gmarket, i might be tempted. shit, just checked. it's 25USD on gmarket, compared to like 58sing on khloe sprees and 8storey.  i am so tempted. 

Harinezumi digital. - oozing cuteness.

Superheadz' first step to include digital photography into its analog adventure.  Some may think it is a betrayal to its analog origin but hey, why not take the advantages of both worlds and explore more. It retains the cuteness of the original 110 film harinezumi but with a digital twist. Plus it's 4cm, sits nicely on the palm of your hand, no? 

verdict:  GET IT FOR ME LIKE NOW

 

kisekae camera - the dress-up camera

Kisekae is short for “kisekae ningyou”; a Japanese term meaning “dress-up dolls,” which is what this little toy is: a camera that you can dress up however you like. On the surface, its a point-and-shoot 35mm with a 28mm lens, but that is not really the true purpose of this camera. In fact there is nothing special at all about the camera itself, its your basic stripped down plastic 35mm. What makes this camera special is that the clear plastic cover that snaps off, and exposes the colorful ‘covers’ that you can make to change your Kisekae everyday. The focus is okay, and exposure is good, but to talk about the technical aspects of the Kisekae is to miss the point of the camera itself.

verdict:  naw, too tacky.

shironeko holga. - meow, meow :3

It comes in the best packaging ever designed- a tin with a smiling cats face on it. The nostalgic pop-top can to the white plastic, blinking lights and tin-scratchy sounds.  Pop the top and inside awaits the most precious little image catcher my eyes ever did spy. The Shironeko is a white plastic 35mm toy camera with black plastic controls and a cats face printed on the front.  It sort of looks like a girly camera. It’s white, with blinking lights and a speaker that meows at you. The front looks like a cat’s face, complete with a coy wink and a smile. The lens serves as the cat’s open eye, cute, and above that are red and green blinking lights, even cuter, and a speaker flanked by purple-pink petals that meow when you push a button, still very, very cute. Checked out Gmarket.co.kr and saw this for 30?USD. pretty reasonable considering it's at 55USD at urbanoutfitters.com. very, very tempting. i'm a collector.

verdict: YEAH, if i should say so myself. it looks like it could amuse me. 

Limited edition snow cat diana F+ - O__O

Presenting a special web-exclusive from Korea – the Diana+ SnowCat edition! All dressed in black & white, it’s a charming collaboration between Lomography and SnowCat, a renowned illustrator in Korea. The Diana+ is our faithful reproduction of the sixties classic Diana camera. Loved for its mysterious vignettes and soft-focused appeal, our version features the ability to take medium-format pinhole and panoramic shots, and when used together with the 35mm Back, can even take 35mm pictures

verdict:  have my diana nightcap already, brand new in box. sorry, this will have to wait.

fisheye 2

also looking for an upgrade.

intending to sell my fisheye traveller and upgrade to a fisheye 2 model, but haven't been fast enough to snap up the more reasonably priced second-hand ones. crap. also intending to sell my split cam, because i keep forgetting to open the shutter for the lens when taking the photos cause there's separate shutters for the viewfinder and lens itself. annoying. 

so goodbye, it was nice meeting you.