Blackbird : Learning how to fly

ndroo · 6th October 2008

Managed to lay my hands on a sample unit for a quick test drive. Not much time, so just lousy randoms during lunch time. Balls itchy and removed the mask, ended up all the frames were sticking to each other. Scanning was hell!

The verdict ... fun cam and definitely a MUST BUY!

Placed preorder for one of these cool cams ... can't wait for it to arrive in a week or two

edesign · 6th October 2008

Originally Posted by ndroo

Managed to lay my hands on a sample unit for a quick test drive. Not much time, so just lousy randoms during lunch time. Balls itchy and removed the mask, ended up all the frames were sticking to each other. Scanning was hell!

The verdict ... fun cam and definitely a MUST BUY!

Placed preorder for one of these cool cams ... can't wait for it to arrive in a week or two

indeed its a nice camera, but they price of it is high.

ndroo · 7th October 2008

For those who asked, this was a sample unit that I borrowed for a short test drive. It is available at $190 preorder and $198 for normal purchase, and if u r interested, u can order from 8storeytree.com/store ... btw ... I don't own the store lah ... just sharing info

edesign · 7th October 2008

why so cheap? some people selling it for $200++.
there is a seller in buy/ sell, he is selling for $300

ndroo · 7th October 2008

Originally Posted by edesign

why so cheap? some people selling it for $200++.
there is a seller in buy/ sell, he is selling for $300

Really? Not sure about those but I understand that it's selling for about US$120 in Japan.

fei · 8th October 2008

I got mine in japan Parco Basement a week ago for $170++
REALLY Fun camera to play with!

sloth · 11th October 2008

Thanks for the preview!

Can you adjust aperture and shutter speed or is it all fixed?

ndroo · 11th October 2008

Originally Posted by sloth

Thanks for the preview!

Can you adjust aperture and shutter speed or is it all fixed?

Two apertures for sunny n cloudy and fixed shutter speed. Not sure about the actual aperture value and speed though, as it was a sample unit. There is some online manual in english and I've yet to download it

My order should arrive in a week's time ... can't wait

edesign · 12th October 2008

Originally Posted by ndroo

Two apertures for sunny n cloudy and fixed shutter speed. Not sure about the actual aperture value and speed though, as it was a sample unit. There is some online manual in english and I've yet to download it My order should arrive in a week's time ... can't wait

so envy! i want to buy too but no money.

fei · 13th October 2008

The 2 apertures for cloudy and sunny are F7 and F11 and the shutter speed is fixed at 1/125 for normal shooting mode. May I ask if anyone know where can I get a holga colour flash in SG?
Thank you!

Originally Posted by ndroo

Two apertures for sunny n cloudy and fixed shutter speed. Not sure about the actual aperture value and speed though, as it was a sample unit. There is some online manual in english and I've yet to download it My order should arrive in a week's time ... can't wait

claireyeolf · 5th July 2009

not sure where t get a holga color flash! but im thinking of getting one too!

i was searching around and one of my friend told me it was about 28$ for one. is that considered cheap? or are there cheaper ones?

claireyeolf · 5th July 2009

i like th first picture!!

so prettttyyyy

ndroo · 6th July 2009

Originally Posted by claireyeolf

not sure where t get a holga color flash! but im thinking of getting one too! i was searching around and one of my friend told me it was about 28$ for one. is that considered cheap? or are there cheaper ones?

Yeah, the flash is around that price. You can check it out here http://8storeytree.com/store/index.p...utqhrguc1d94l7

The other one you can consider is the Lomography's Coloursplash flash. It is easier to use as you just turn the 'dial' and the color filters will change. I just find the 'propeller' looking thing on the Holga one very clumsy.

ndroo · 6th July 2009

Originally Posted by claireyeolf

i like th first picture!! so prettttyyyy

Thanks

fanmily · 10th July 2009

can I ask sth stupid? after finishing the roll of film, how do you wind it for developing?

ndroo · 10th July 2009

Originally Posted by fanmily

can I ask sth stupid? after finishing the roll of film, how do you wind it for developing?

Ermmm ... don't u have a user manual? You see the long rewind lever on the side? That is the one u need to use to rewind. First you have to press the little button there before you rewind. Hard to explain le. Heheh.

shaoken · 12th July 2009

From my understanding, BlackBird Fly seems to be the "toy" version of Mamiya 645.

fanmily · 12th July 2009

haha, i don't have the manual. oops. i will search for some youtube video then!

sidloojl · 15th July 2009

saw this camera going for about 239 at ann siang road..some shops there sells all these toy cameras stuff..

ndroo · 15th July 2009

Originally Posted by sidloojl

saw this camera going for about 239 at ann siang road..some shops there sells all these toy cameras stuff..

$239??!!! That's expensive!!!

U can get it at $165 now (except the limited edition pink one)

6th October 2008	#1
ndroo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: www.fuzzyeyeballs.com Posts: 6,717	Blackbird : Learning how to fly Managed to lay my hands on a sample unit for a quick test drive. Not much time, so just lousy randoms during lunch time. Balls itchy and removed the mask, ended up all the frames were sticking to each other. Scanning was hell! The verdict ... fun cam and definitely a MUST BUY! Placed preorder for one of these cool cams ... can't wait for it to arrive in a week or two __________________ fuzzyeyeballs

7th October 2008	#3
ndroo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: www.fuzzyeyeballs.com Posts: 6,717	Re: Blackbird : Learning how to fly For those who asked, this was a sample unit that I borrowed for a short test drive. It is available at $190 preorder and $198 for normal purchase, and if u r interested, u can order from 8storeytree.com/store ... btw ... I don't own the store lah ... just sharing info __________________ fuzzyeyeballs

7th October 2008	#4
edesign Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 331	Re: Blackbird : Learning how to fly why so cheap? some people selling it for $200++. there is a seller in buy/ sell, he is selling for $300

8th October 2008	#6
fei Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: East Posts: 184	Re: Blackbird : Learning how to fly I got mine in japan Parco Basement a week ago for $170++ REALLY Fun camera to play with! __________________ 某某人。 Last edited by fei; 13th October 2008 at 11:30 AM.

11th October 2008	#7
sloth Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 619	Re: Blackbird : Learning how to fly Thanks for the preview! Can you adjust aperture and shutter speed or is it all fixed?

5th July 2009	#11
claireyeolf New Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 10	Re: Blackbird : Learning how to fly not sure where t get a holga color flash! but im thinking of getting one too! i was searching around and one of my friend told me it was about 28$ for one. is that considered cheap? or are there cheaper ones?

10th July 2009	#15
fanmily New Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2	Re: Blackbird : Learning how to fly can I ask sth stupid? after finishing the roll of film, how do you wind it for developing?

12th July 2009	#17
shaoken Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Clementi/West Coast Posts: 1,308	Re: Blackbird : Learning how to fly From my understanding, BlackBird Fly seems to be the "toy" version of Mamiya 645. __________________ Photo Blog\|Modeling Portfolio Olympus User

15th July 2009	#19
sidloojl Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 403	Re: Blackbird : Learning how to fly saw this camera going for about 239 at ann siang road..some shops there sells all these toy cameras stuff..