What are the basic specs for the camera?
- 2 lenses, focus-free
- Manually sliding lens cover
- Built-in electronic flash with light sensor
- Viewfinder
- Manual film advance
- Big red shutter button
- Easy view film counter, goes up to 144 exposures!
Dimensions
- Length: 6.25" (158.75mm)
- Width: 1.875" (47.63mm)
- Height: 3.75" (95.25mm), at tallest point (above flash LED)
- Weight: 9.67oz (274g) (with strap, batteries and 24 exposure roll of film)
Power
Runs two 1.5V AA batteries, used to power the flash.
What does it look like?
Here are some pictures of mine, taken 2010-08-10. Click on any photo to enlarge:
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Back
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Bottom
What is the best film for my PhotoBlaster?
Good question. People report shooting 200 to 800 speed film (see reviews below). I'll post feedback from people here periodically. My first roll used in my LOMO Action Sampler with 400 in sunny conditions yielded very grainy results. If this is any indication for film in the PB, I would personally recommend lower speed (200). Check out the gallery for my first roll of PhotoBlaster film, shot on Kodak Gold 100. I think 200 sounds pretty optimum given the first results.
I started a poll sometime in October 2000 to March 2008 on the old Photoblaster Worship Page, here are the results:
ASA 100: 63 votes (38% of respondents)
ASA 400: 58 votes
ASA 200: 26 votes
ASA 800: 20 votes