Powershovel, the forward thinking Japanese company that involved a few lucky photographers (including yours truly) around the world in a photographic collaboration using the Holga 135BC (as mentioned in previous posts) has kindly invited me to trial a new toy camera they have in development, a plastic 35mm Twin Lens Reflex called the Blackbird, Fly. As with the Holga 135BC collaboration, I received the camera and 5 rolls of 400 iso film to shoot with. This time I will be returning the camera as well as the films however, as it is a prototype and the camera is still in development phase. For those who would like to have a closer look at this camera, I have uploaded a few images (click on the thumbnail) of the very light, very cool, very black (I’ve seen photos online of one with an orange front panel) Blackbird, Fly camera. Soon I will upload some example shots from the camera as well as a brief review of my experience using it. I understand this camera will probably be released sometime in August (but don’t quote me on it)! *update – I have been informed that the camera will be marketed as the BBF camera now.
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8 Comments
that looks pretty cool.
Sweet. Thanks for the tease. I’ll be keeping my eye out for sample shots.
lucky bastard. been looking forward to this one for awhile.
Update – Powershovel tell me they are going to market this little beauty as BBF now. I sent it off a couple of days ago and can’t wait to get hold of the final product when it is released.
@kevin, it is cool!!
@Sebastion -sample shots coming soon, thanks for your patience!
@Sean, I’m sure you’ll get your hands on one soon buddy! (and yes, I am a lucky bastard!)
@ Russel – I don’t want to return it, I really like this little camera! Returning it is part of the testing agreement. The camera I was provided with was one of only a few prototypes so Powershovel need these cameras back (with the films) so they can evaluate their performance and continue developing these cameras prior to a final release. They will probably send the camera I had along to others to try out as well.
But why do you feel that you want to return this model ? I understand that its a prototype, but it must have some quality.
Damn that looks sweet! Would love to get ahold of one for “Gary’s Toy Box” article
Och a wont wun, geez wun noo………pleese
They’re now onsale: http://www.superheadz.com/bbf/
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