Inspiration from Cameras

After trying to formalise a design in three different ways, I have decided to investigate some photography books to find some inspiration.

From these photos of lens technology and camera construction I have attempted to find another form.
These are the sketches I produced.

These images can give you all different ideas about form for a building. However, in particular I like the idea of the large format camera, as I think the folded mid-section can really translate into an architectural language.

The rays of light through the lens has also made me think of differing floors and access between them all converging on one focal point.