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Ghana Metal Camera Replica

The Impossible Ghana Camera is a remarkable replica of the SX-70 camera, made in the streets of Accra, Ghana. With imagination and skill teenagers in Ghana have created this amazing object out of nothing but old scrap metal. With their version of the SX 70 camera they have achieved something that engineers can only dream of: they reduced the weight of the original from 800 g to only 170 g and made the construction even more compact. The downside? Optics, mechanics and everything else necessary to shoot a photo are missing. But that's a small sacrifice, THIS camera allows you to create fantastical images that can only be created with the mind’s eye.

Your purchase of the exclusive IMPOSSIBLE GHANA EDITION will support “Chance for Children” - learn more here
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Product Specifications
    limited handnumbered editon of 400 pieces
    camera replica measurements: 14 x 11 x 10 cm
    1. Use the right film in the right camera. Impossible films are available in different formats and film speeds, not every film type will fit any Polaroid camera.
    2. Hold the camera stable, especially at low light levels and press the button.
    3. Immediately shield the image from light as the camera ejects it, the first split seconds are crucial!
    4. Protect the picture from light for up to 3 minutes while it develops (let it develop upside down).
    5. Turn the picture over and enjoy your Impossible instant picture. In order to enhance the picture quality and minimize unwanted aging alterations please apply our recommended Dry Age procedure.
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CUSTOMER REVIEWS

AVERAGE RATING: (86.67 %)   6 reviews
% of proceeds going to charity?
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this product would be particularly appealing if it actually specified how much of the proceeds are actually going to the cause. $64.99 is great donation to make to a charity but is a high price to pay prior to any confirmation as to where it's all going.
said overbreast, CA | 2012.04.12 20:32 PM
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please find all details about that project here: http://www.the-impossible-project.com/projects/ghana/
Impossible Reply to overbreast, 2013.02.09 00:04 AM
Special item needs care
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whenever something as special as this comes along, and with a good story behind it too, i make it a point to get more than a couple of items to support the art. and so i got 4 of these. however, somewhere along, in transit, two out of the four arrived in pieces. and so i have to recreate what the artisans did in Ghana now. i just wished something as special as this was packed a little bit better than shredded brown paper.
said cocoysarmenta, PH | 2012.02.18 18:38 PM
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Like Old Tin Robots
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That's a great piece of art! I loved it. I think i'll feel more love when i hold it in my hands! I hope it arrives in time to Istanbul.
said aykut, TR | 2012.02.05 10:57 AM
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nothing seem impossible now…
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This is really a great Idea. I immediately ordered one, thanks a lot to let use help to support these Children's. Give us more f that.
said Andreas, DE | 2012.01.22 11:04 AM
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i like it
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Another impossible story made possible. Really beautiful idea.
said sara, DE | 2012.01.02 12:30 PM
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great idea
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cool story, cool camera, cool gift. you saved my christmas. hope it arrives in time.
said peter, DE | 2011.12.21 08:00 AM
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