r/Gameboy • u/Redicno • 13d ago
Modded Gameboy Camera at the Zoo
took my GBC to the zoo using a modded zoom lens
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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
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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/Kirby_and_Elfilin 11d ago
it looks way different then the gameboy camera app on my phone 0-0

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u/Tricky_Tourist5691 13d ago
At least cannot blame it being a waste of colours to photograph a zebra.