DEVMO 2 PCS DIY Lightnes Classic Retro Holga Lomo Recesky TLR Camera 35mm Film Twin Lens Reflex Kit

My DIY camera came with all of the parts to build it and there was no leftover parts. Everything fit together just as it was supposed to. I have not attempted to use the camera as of yet, but I will come back and edit my review once I do. This review is strictly for the build and quality of the build. There were some issues that I had to deal with:- Instructions: The major issue I had was that the manual that comes in the box is in Chinese. There is no English whatsoever. I knew this was an issue before I ordered this camera and it is true; you can find the English instructions online. I ended up using the Chinese only instructions more than the English version because the pictures were much clearer. The English instructions helped me to make sure I wasn't doing something backwards. However, the English instructions are translated from the Chinese and do not always make the most sense. I would really advise anyone who isn't handy or good at putting things together or solving problems to stay away from this product. I am fairly competent in all of those things and more and there were times when I had to undo what I had just done because the instructions were hard to decipher at times.- Screws: There are 3 types of screws: flat-top, capped, and regular. Sometimes the instructions tell you when to use the capped screws and sometimes they just say to use a screw (meaning the regular screws) when in actuality you are supposed to use a capped screw. However, you can kind of figure out which ones need to go where by looking at the pictures in the instructions and also just through figuring out what should and shouldn't be. This could be troublesome if you are not good at this stuff. This might help: for the most part the regular screws were used in the construction of the body while the capped screws were used for moving parts.The screws are very small so you will need a set of small screwdrivers. The kind used for electronics and jewelry. The regular screws are a little hard to screw in all the way so definitely make sure the screwdriver fits so they don't get stripped. Do not over tighten anything!- Be Gentle: This camera is all plastic. It doesn't feel cheap or flimsy, but it is plastic so be careful of flexing it too much and snapping bits and pieces. There was a time or two I came close to bending something too much and possibly close to breaking it, but that was my fault. I ended up loosening parts so I wouldn't have to bend it or flex it. All of the pieces did fit together perfectly (I did have to cut off a couple plastic "tags" left on some of the pieces. If you build models you know what I'm talking about).- Be Patient: With the issue of the instructions and the fact it is a plastic product, just remember to take your time and enjoy the build. I would say that this DIY camera is more for the people that enjoy building stuff and not really for someone that wants or needs this type of camera. If you want a TLR go buy one. This is not a super nice professionally made camera and it never will be. It's more of just a fun project that can give you a camera to experiment with.All in all, the product that I received far exceeded my expectations. It was a fun project that took about 2-3 hours to build. It seems to be pretty sturdy even though it is plastic. If it is able to take decent photos, I will be amazed, but there is no reason as of yet that I should doubt that it won't take good photos. I was able to actually bring stuff into focus through the viewfinder. Although the DIY camera is not for everyone, I highly recommend it to other tinkerers, model builders, and do-it-yourselfers. Hey DIY... Do-It-Yourselfer... cool.

Okay so I wasn't paid to write this. Seriously, why can't I be one of those people who get paid to leave reviews? Anyway. the instructions for this camera are NOT in English. I knew that coming into this because I read other reviews. Let me help you out... download Google Translate on your phone. Select the camera option to translate. When you aim the camera (on your phone.. not the one you are putting together) at the text, it will translate it to English. BAM! problem solved. I know some people will not want to put forth this effort, but as a person who owns an antique Rolleiflex Camera (that still works), I thought it would be delightful to put together my own twin lens camera. Be patient and use google translate! :) even better just Google this camera and viola. The whole manual is on a pdf file in English.

The camera kit I got came with both English and Chinese instructions. However the English Instructions were so small, I needed a magnifying to read them. I referenced the images in the Chinese instructions because some parts were hard to identify. It takes a couple of hours to build and you will need tweezers, and a small Philips to put this together. It's definitely not for kids or someone with poor fine motor control. The resulting Camera works but is kind of Crappy, the viewfinder is very soft and winding the film requires just pulling it along. I wasn't sure how far it pulled the film. I had fun putting it together but I doubt I will use the camera again.

No screw driver included, or english instructions. No customer support, they just sent me to Amazon support who were just as confused as I was. The English translation wasn't great, but if you're handy (or know someone who is) it's doable but a little frustrating. Excited to see how (if) the film turns out! The camera itself has a few quirks, but for $25 and made out of plastic that's to be expected. I expect quite a few light leaks which some people really like cuz it adds extra "character" to the finished photo.

I read all the bad reviews thinking maybe they just got a bad batch or didn't know what they were doing but my camera had a few missing parts and most of the parts didn't even fit well together. Do not recommend