JPG: Photos: "Steampunk Camera: The Gearman Coppermatic 35mm" by Joe Schaf

It started life as an Argus C3... and after some modifications I turned it into a Steampunk Camera.

13 responses

Alexander Bussey said (3 Dec 2008):
fascinating.
Biff Wellington said (3 Dec 2008):
nice shot... I have seen a lot of steampunk designs but this camera is a first... where did you find it? your photo is very nicely lighted!
Martie Last gave props (3 Dec 2008):
I've never seena camera like that. I'll have to dpo some research. Nice lighting here.
Ron LaFond said (5 Dec 2008):
Somebody's got some free time! Great photo of a great project. It's a favorite too. R
Rob Roy gave props (5 Dec 2008):
Joe, did you convert this to 21MP digital, or is it still 35mm?? :~) Absolutely INCREDIBLE!!
Spencer Kohn said (7 Dec 2008):
This is by far the coolest camera I have ever seen!
Paul G. Swanson gave props (12 Dec 2008):
oh-my now thats wild.......=D Looks like something right of the Wild Wild West
Derek Figueira gave props (24 Dec 2008):
Wow! I've never seen one of those... it sort of looks like it's "steam powered" ... Ha!
peggy gardner gave props (4 Jan 2009):
omg as a coppersmith - I WANT ONE!!!
Bob H gave props (9 Feb 2009):
Reminds me of some of the 50's movies with the crazy scientists and their machines. Does it put out smoke and steam? :)
Gloria Childers gave props (18 Feb 2009):
WOWWWWWWWWW.. Cool.
Alexandru Valen Iedu gave props (16 Mar 2009):
Part of photo-history.
Alan Graham said (2 Jul 2009):
That's just too damned cool for words.