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Didn't realise you could get an instax back for the Kiev
Do you know yet what are the weak points of the structure?
Are they easy to replace?
Have you thought about availability of spares?
Or Guarantee?
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The front and back plates of the bellows are integrated into the front/rear standards and I'm planning on cutting those from matt black acrylic for all cameras. The reason for doing them all in black, apart from them blending in with the black bellows, is so I can mass assemble the bellows ahead of time while the coloured acrylic parts are being cut so I'm ready to bolt the cameras together as soon as they're cut.
There are no weak points :0)
If someone drops their Chroma off their tripod there's always the chance of parts breaking. As the entire camera is dry-assembled using laminated parts it's also possible to disassemble it and replace those layers that are damaged. Whilst I'm not providing a specific time-limited warranty, I want everyone to be able to enjoy using their Chroma so would be happy to replace parts on the camera for the cost of postage (send the camera back to me and I'll replace the parts). All of the major parts of the camera, except for the actual rivnuts/bolts, are cut from acrylic sheet so I can replace them. Whilst I'm not intending to hold stock of individual pieces, I can re-cut parts quickly so can turnaround any repairs/replacements within a week.
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The front and back plates of the bellows are integrated into the front/rear standards and I'm planning on cutting those from matt black acrylic for all cameras. The reason for doing them all in black, apart from them blending in with the black bellows, is so I can mass assemble the bellows ahead of time while the coloured acrylic parts are being cut so I'm ready to bolt the cameras together as soon as they're cut.
One isn't actually fitted with a lens ...Here’s an interesting comparison. One camera shoots 6x6 on 120 rollfilm, the other shoots 4x5 sheet, 4x5 Quickload, 6x4.5-6x12 on 120 rollfilm, 4x5 wet plate and Instax Wide (down the line!) with full control of movements;
I thought this would end up lighter Steve, I've just checked my Chamonix and it's 1530g with the GG protector in place. True, it's also several £000s heavier on the bank balance
I'm still super impressed, and if I didn't already have 4 LF cameras lying around the house I would have definitely been after one of these (yellow is clearly the coolest option)
One isn't actually fitted with a lens ...
Steve, I know I may be asking for the moon on a stick but is there a chance of seeing completed cameras in each colour? I just can’t make up my mind
I’d never suggest you’re asking too much Nick...but...I haven’t got one of each colour built until I actually start building the Chromas for the backers.
I can do more digital renders tonight in each colour if that helps?
You don't want it too light or it will blow away in the wind.
I recommend one at each end for optimum performance.I’d better put some holes in the Bellows too so the wind can blow through them [emoji6]
one of each please
They would look nice as a set of miniatures.... then I would have one of each colour.
Just thinking...You’re not the first to suggest that funnily enough. I started drawing up a quarter-scale model to 3D print but had to put it on the back burner while I finished the main camera. I’ll get back to it though [emoji6]
Just thinking...
How about an MF lens mount with a 35mm film path (?switchable between panoramic and 3:2 aspect ratios?) with the same tilt and shift as the full sized Chroma?
It’s an option. The only issues I can see are actually showing the benefits of the movement on 35mm film and finding a medium format lens with an integrated shutter. The only ones I can think of off the top of my head are Mamiya Press and Mamiya/Hasselblad leaf shutter lenses. I’d also need to build a 35mm back with controlled winding mechanism to ensure that it winds on to the next frame properly.
Would probably work fine with a 4x5/6x9 coverage lens but I’ll have to have a think about the film back. Cheers for the idea though, good to get suggestions [emoji1303]
Packard shutter or something similar from acrylic? Çontarex type back?