The 8x10 Challenger is the largest of the Zero Image pinhole series, accepting standard 8x10 film holders. The camera is lovingly crafted by the hands of Zernike Au, out of Hong Kong. As is true with all of the Zero Image cameras, this beautiful body is made from teak. The Challenger model is also available in several different wood fronts, making it an aesthetic treasure to behold, as well as use. The camera has the ability to add an extension on the back, thereby adjusting the camera's angle of view - essentially manipulating the camera's focal length between a wider angle or something more telephoto. Beyond these customizable elements, each camera comes with a certificate, letting you know your camera's birthday! You can trust that there is only one exactly like it in the entire world. These cameras are a very special addition to any large format or pinhole collection.
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Happy New Year Courtesy of Zero Image
We were reminded of the upcoming Chinese New Year, in early 2018, when a shipment of Zero Image pinhole cameras arrived from Hong Kong. The company's founder, Zernike Au, often adds personal touches to the boxes of cameras he sends us, and this time the box was sprinkled with festive Chinese trinkets. ⠀
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We have carried Zero Image pinhole cameras at our shop since 2004. We love Zernike's cameras. They are works of art, in both form and function. Despite the distance between us, geographically, we have formed a wonderful friendship with Zernike himself, which adds another layer of enjoyment to selling and using his cameras. ⠀
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If you haven't had one of these cameras in your hands, you should put one there. If you haven't seen the world through a pinhole, you should arrange to take a peek. You probably haven't realized that there is a pinhole camera-shaped hole in your life, and what better time to fill that hole than the start of a new year?