Be the life of the party when you start taking real photos with a Lego camera!!! In reality, this is just a case for an iPhone 4, but the iPhone 4 is a very capable picture taker and its small form factor makes it ideal for serving as the guts of this Lego camera.
Difficulty Level: Easy
Approximate assembly time: 30-45 minutes
This design features an ornamental lens made of a wheel, a viewfinder, and a fake shutter release button. As you can see on the front of the camera, there is an opening for the actual lens of the iPhone. The back of the camera features a large opening which allows you to access the home button and the entire touch surface of the phone. An important convenience feature is the hinged door on the side fo the camera which allows for easy insertion and removal of the phone. While the volume and lock buttons are not accessible when the phone is in the case, I am able to easily lock the phone by opening the side door and gently pressing the phone inward so that the lock button presses against the opposite wall of the Lego case.
For this instructable, I have included a build photo of each layer of the case with the required pieces for each step. I have also provided a complete list of pieces used to build this camera at the tail end of this instructable.
Please leave any questions or comments about how this instructable could be improved.
I hope you enjoy this project!
Mike
Difficulty Level: Easy
Approximate assembly time: 30-45 minutes
This design features an ornamental lens made of a wheel, a viewfinder, and a fake shutter release button. As you can see on the front of the camera, there is an opening for the actual lens of the iPhone. The back of the camera features a large opening which allows you to access the home button and the entire touch surface of the phone. An important convenience feature is the hinged door on the side fo the camera which allows for easy insertion and removal of the phone. While the volume and lock buttons are not accessible when the phone is in the case, I am able to easily lock the phone by opening the side door and gently pressing the phone inward so that the lock button presses against the opposite wall of the Lego case.
For this instructable, I have included a build photo of each layer of the case with the required pieces for each step. I have also provided a complete list of pieces used to build this camera at the tail end of this instructable.
Please leave any questions or comments about how this instructable could be improved.
I hope you enjoy this project!
Mike
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Signing UpStep 1: Layer 1 - The Foundation
This step requires the following pieces:
2 - 2x16 flat bricks
5 - 1x4 flat bricks
1 - 4x4 flat brick
1 - 2x4 flat brick
Assemble the pieces as shown below. Obviously, in this step the bricks are not actually held together by anything. The second layer will take care of that.
2 - 2x16 flat bricks
5 - 1x4 flat bricks
1 - 4x4 flat brick
1 - 2x4 flat brick
Assemble the pieces as shown below. Obviously, in this step the bricks are not actually held together by anything. The second layer will take care of that.
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If you have a lego store nearby - they sell loose blocks. You can get a very large bin filled for $15. They may not have all these pieces available, but the Chicago store had most.
I think I got my first Lego set in 1977, when I was 6. One of the things I vividly remember building was a camera, which included a slot where I stored small square pieces of heavy paper, on which I had drawn pictures of various settings around our house and yard. I would aim the camera, make a very authentic "k-chk" sound, and *bing*! out would come the picture. Mine was a Polaroid camera, of course, but your design is remarkably similar.
I need to go out and find those NXT pieces and build this immediately.
I especially like the part where you insert the iphone! So that it does not just fall of!
I just love this!
I'm going to delve into the kids cupboards immediately and see what lego I can find.
Great instructable!
Cheers!
It may have been better if you included the video within this Instructable, instead of having three of the same project.
As for the multiple instructables, I started with a simple photo instructable which can't be converted to a video instructable (at least I couldn't figure out how to do it). So when I finally got around to creating a video, I just created a new submission. Of course, when I finally got around to taking step-by-step photos of the build process, I ran into the same problem of not being able to convert a video instructable into a step-by-step instructable. And I can't seem to delete old instructables so while I'm excited about this project, I'm sure I come off as being overly so.
Ha ha.
Cheers!
Mike