Make your own camera.
 

Award winning Ron Dexter ASC, well known for his mods and low cost self made kit has made his own camera. DXTRs ACMAM-Cam | Film and Digital Times

Seems it's based on an iphone.

Ron Dexter's web site is worth checking out for low cost solutions or just general information.. RonDexter.com

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I'm off to make my own dentistry theatre as it costs so much to get treatment in the UK, I will also be offering my services cheap to anyone who wishes to have any work done.

It's OK I've read all the books and I have some great dremmel kit that does the job just as well! ;0)

Seriously his last movie was made in 1976, I think he needs to retire gracefully!

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Something to bear in mind is that the techie gadgets that you buy very often started out being thought up by cameramen like Ron Dexter. Some of these can have a tongue in cheek humour about them.

I suspect he's been working on commercials rather than movies and has been working as recently as 2007. The ASC -- American Cinematographer: ASC Close-Up:

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Oh well good luck to him and no doubt he can shoot his next commercial on an i-fone in a metal box! ;o)