How to Leica-ify a $20 camera

How to Leica-ify a $20 camera
This instructable shows how to take a cheap camera from target and make it look like a mini Leica M8 with around $27 including the camera. If you like miniature things, you will enjoy this instructable! To normal people, a Leica is basically the rolls-royce of cameras.
 
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Step 1Materials

Materials
A black Vivitar camera(look in the pics for the exact model)- $20
1 roll of black electrical tape- $3
1 roll of rubberized tape (look in the pictures to see what i am talking about, you can find it at home depot)- $3
1 roll of duct tape
1 dime- $0.10
A pair of scissors
Some Elmer's glue
30 minutes
Tip: Always look at the images before you start so that you don't mess up!
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17 comments
Dec 5, 2010. 9:00 AMIam4NUru says:
does it just make it look like a leica? Cool instructable either way, I dont get why leicas are so expensive I think they are ugly and overpriced. xD
Dec 21, 2010. 4:36 AMeagle1423 says:
The Leica M9 cost's $7999 AUD (Australian Dollars) because of the quality of parts that it uses. It's a full frame camera (35mm film equiv.) It is also put together by hand in Germany. When you buy a Leica you pay for the quality of the camera. Nothing can beat it. I reckon it is one of the most iconic and best looking camera of all time.
Nov 30, 2010. 10:29 PMsohnLA says:
So clever! I voted and shared it too~
Nov 30, 2010. 7:17 PMholdengroves says:
dude i totally voted for this !!
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to normal people it's liek the rolls royce of instructables
Nov 30, 2010. 9:08 PMdylantheamazingest says:
hahaha. you're right!! im a normal person and this was totally
the Rolls-Royce of intrsuctables !!!!
Nov 30, 2010. 7:37 PMggrace says:
dude thanks for voting!
Nov 30, 2010. 9:09 PMdylantheamazingest says:
no problem
Nov 30, 2010. 8:54 PMwingaling says:
wow! ive always wanted a leica camera.
Nov 30, 2010. 7:14 PMggrace says:
Hi! I voted for this!
Nov 30, 2010. 5:32 PMjgroves says:
Im impressed! I voted.
Nov 29, 2010. 4:58 AMDr. Pepper says:
good work! I voted!
Nov 30, 2010. 5:42 PMDr. Pepper says:
no prob!
Nov 29, 2010. 5:07 PMhjshin says:
Cool! You got my vote!

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