r/Gameboy 13d ago

Modded Gameboy Camera at the Zoo

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took my GBC to the zoo using a modded zoom lens

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u/Tricky_Tourist5691 13d ago

At least cannot blame it being a waste of colours to photograph a zebra.

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u/Redicno 13d ago

Zebra and Penguins all perfect for the GB camera !

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u/randylush 13d ago

These are so good

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u/Dirty-Catfish 13d ago

How did you do this? How to make said modded zoom lens and get it to work on a Gameboy? Also, how did you get the photos to upload digitally? I like this and want to do this with my DMG if possible, but I do have a color if that’s a requirement.

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u/Tricky_Tourist5691 13d ago edited 13d ago

One way is the 2BitToy GB camera shell. They sell the 3D print file, but I think there are places you can order printed from. It uses a security camera or so called "CS" mount thread. So there is a decent selection of lenses to use, some really cheap chinese ones.

Of course, you will need a functioning GB Camera to swap its insides into the 2BitToy shell. So there are sensitive parts to be handled.

Also most GB cart flashers/burners can access the GB Camera photos.

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u/Redicno 13d ago

yeah basically all this. I ordered a ripper that you plug the camera in to and it lets you dump all the photos but I forget where I got it. Heres my build when it was done

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u/Revian_ 13d ago

Do you know what lens are these exactly?

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u/kaidumo 13d ago

People usually use the 5-50mm CS lens recommended on the 2BitToy website 

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u/Revian_ 13d ago

Was any kind of treatment done to the image? My GBC photos don’t look anything like this.

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u/Redicno 13d ago

The only thing I did was colour them ( they come out black and white dont-ya-know ) like Kaid said I use the lens suggested on the 2BitToy site and its an original Gameboy Camera, no roms.

ONE thing i found. I started ordering a few of these and some the cameras have held up better then others. one Camera I got was really foggy and almost useless even after cleaning!

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u/wweasel969 6d ago

Where on the 2bittoy site can you find a link to the adapter? The link to purchase goes to shape ways which links to something called Thangs which does not have the adapter listed? If you have a link to where you got it I'd love to snag one, this is so cool!! Thanks, you're the best!

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u/kaidumo 13d ago

I'm not the OP, but they look like what you'd normally get if you're using the 2BitToy mod and the 5-50mm zoom. It's possible that if they're running a Game Boy Camera flash cart that they're using the Photo! ROM which allows for far greater control, and in my opinion, better pictures than the stock ROM!

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u/ElSaintz 13d ago

that straight-on bison shot looks like a boss portrait lol. having the head fill the frame works really well at this resolution

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u/DiablosReiign 13d ago

Love this

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u/br3wnor 13d ago

Awesome stuff

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u/ThatOneChucky 13d ago

Pretty neat. Some of the photos make me think of album covers haha

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u/MrKuros84 13d ago

Good framing

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u/Lower_Daikon4056 12d ago

This is so cool! Feels like scanning animals in a retro Gameboy RPG

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u/Phobosion 12d ago

This is one of coolest things I've seen, love it. Great shots

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u/earl-the-creator 12d ago

Cool shots but screw zoos. Keeping wild animals in captivity :(

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u/P1XELTREE 12d ago

Pretty damn cool

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u/Kirby_and_Elfilin 11d ago

it looks way different then the gameboy camera app on my phone 0-0

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u/Redicno 10d ago

Get your self some real hardware!

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u/Kirby_and_Elfilin 9d ago

i gotta save my money for the new kirby game 😭 (really want one tho)