# Wicked Wooden Cameras This Homemade Medium Format Camera is a Crazy Contraption By Francis Tiangson | Published 2011-04-14 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homemade-medium-format-camera References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/39519/) & [tokyocamerastyle](http://tokyocamerastyle.com/) This homemade medium format camera, featured on Tokyo Camera Style, definitely stands out amongst the plethora of [point and shoots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-camera) that have been available through out the decades. Most likely a one-of-a-kind piece, this homemade medium format camera has a [120 roll film back](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lomography-lomo-mca) and can be seen with a wicked 360 degree lens attached to it. The detailed woodwork on the homemade medium format camera is incredibly amazing. The combination of the wooden body and the insane lens makes this gadget something to behold. Although the owner did not make the lens himself, he reckons that they probably are not available for purchase anymore. In the gallery you can get more detailed looks at the wooden camera and see a sample image taken with the 360 lens. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/photography) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Homemade Medium Format Cameras:** Opportunity for makers to create unique and customizable medium format cameras using innovative materials and designs. - **360 Degree Lenses:** Potential for developing and marketing lenses that capture 360-degree images and videos for a unique perspective. - **Woodwork in Camera Design:** Market for handmade cameras with intricate woodwork, combining traditional craftsmanship with modern technology. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography Equipment Manufacturing:** Opportunity for product innovation in manufacturing cameras, lenses, and accessories that are customized and visually appealing to consumers. - **Craftsmanship and Carpentry:** Potential for collaboration between camera manufacturers and skilled craftsmen to incorporate unique woodwork and designs into camera bodies. - **3D Printing and Materials Technology:** Disruption in the camera industry with the use of innovative materials and fabrication techniques, such as 3D printing, to create customized camera bodies and accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Lens-Integrated Travel Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-camera.md) - [Wooden Camera Renditions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sony.md) - [Sleek Analog Film Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lomoapparat.md) - [Functional Gingerbread Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-camera.md) - [Multi-Lens Capture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moon-walker-multi-cam.md) - [Nostalgic 90s-Style Film Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/35mm-film-camera.md) - [Industrial Interchangeable Lens Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interchangeable-lens-cameras.md) - [Multi-Coated Glass Lens Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lomo-instant-wide-glass.md) - [Collaboration Point-and-Shoot Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contax-x-mad-paris-t2.md)