Racine 120 film Yellow and black camera on a gray background
Racina yellow and wooden 120 pinhole camera on a gray background
Yellow and black Racina pinhole camera on a gray background from the left
Yellow and black camera lens with 'F=173' and Racina branding on a gray background laying flat.
Ranica MIR 6 device with yellow and wooden design on a gray background laying flat with logo.
Yellow and black Racina Pinhole Cameras in both 35mm and 120 film sizes on a gray background
Yellow Racina 120 film camera from the back angle on a light gray background
Open view of Racina pinhole wooden camera accessories on a white background
Racine 120 film Yellow and black camera on a gray background
Racina yellow and wooden 120 pinhole camera on a gray background
Yellow and black Racina pinhole camera on a gray background from the left
Yellow and black camera lens with 'F=173' and Racina branding on a gray background laying flat.
Ranica MIR 6 device with yellow and wooden design on a gray background laying flat with logo.
Yellow and black Racina Pinhole Cameras in both 35mm and 120 film sizes on a gray background
Yellow Racina 120 film camera from the back angle on a light gray background
Open view of Racina pinhole wooden camera accessories on a white background

Ranica Cameras

Handmade 120 Film Pinhole Camera - Ranica MIR 6-4

$135.00
Slower Thoughts

No batteries. No software. No lens.
Just a pure expression of the Camera Obscura.
These sturdy, simple cameras capture dreamy, curious photos for those willing to embrace a bit of slow.

Color: Yellow

In stock
Product Details

Because everyone asks how these cameras work, it’s probably best to start with a simple explanation: A pinhole camera, or camera obscura, works by using a small pinhole to project light onto the film. With no lens involved, the camera has infinite depth of field, meaning everything stays in focus with a soft, dreamlike quality. If you're looking to capture photos that are a little unpredictable and unlike anything you'd get with a smartphone, this camera offers that experience. Without a lens, you can expect photos with a distinct, ethereal charm.

This handmade pinhole camera uses standard 120 film in a 6x4 format, creating images that are 6cm tall by 4cm wide. Thanks to the larger film size of 120, you can capture around 15 shots per roll in this compact format.

This camera is mercifully free of screens, batteries, or cables. You wind the film and open and close the shutter yourself, adding to the tactile experience of each shot.

Equipped with a standard threaded hole for tripod mounting, a proprietary three-position shutter, and a 0.15mm (F=176) pinhole (look closely because it's small), this camera offers a very hands-on photography experience.

Learn more with our Pinhole Camera Guide.

Download the MIR 6-4 Manual and Exposure Guide.
Specifications

•Dimensions: 4.5" x 3.5" x 1 3/8"

•Materials: Plywood, PETG plastic

•Film: 120

•Note: Due to the long exposure times required for pinhole photography, it's recommended to use a standard tripod or place the camera on a stable surface to prevent motion blur.
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Made individually by hand in Eastern Europe.

Golden Gate Bridge

Did I dream this?

There is no doubt a modern phone takes impressive photos. You will be assured of technically accurate, often predictable images. Most will never escape your phone.

However, things are quite the opposite with a pinhole camera, because there is no software to make sure you color within the lines. Instead, it blends chaos and art. The result is often intriguing, occasionally awful, and sometimes magic.

Here, the Golden Gate Bridge takes on an ethereal energy as the waves blur with motion.

Shutter

Slide the magnetic shutter up one step to get ready for a shot. Pull it all the way up to reveal the pinhole and start the exposure.

Film Advance Knob

Turn this knob to move the film forward for the next shot.

Rewind Knob

After all shots are taken, use this knob to rewind the film back into its original canister.

Shot Counter

Each full turn of this counter advances the film and marks a new exposure, so you always know where you are.

Slow Photos: MIR 120 and MIR 35

View from a shopping basket.

Coffee and Donuts. Marina Greens.

Geometry of a foggy tower in Belarus.

Classic truck. Classic cobblestone.

Pondering the carnival carousel.

Double exposure. Two places at once.