Thrift Store Find: The National Geographic Binocular Camera

This is a the National Geographic Binocular Camera that I found at a thrift store. It is a cheap plastic camera, with a 35mm half-frame camera built into the top of the binoculars, using a mirror to capture the image from the center optic between the binocular lenses.

I haven't run a roll of film through it yet, but I plan to soon.

Video: 35mm Plastic Camera Rewind Helper

Do you get the 35mm Rewind Dent in your thumb every time you try and rewind your plastic 35mm camera? Here's a simple solution. Make a rewind helper by drilling a 1/8 inch hole in a 35mm plastic film container. Can't picture it? Watch the video.

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