Got the email regarding shutter sizes today. Being a later backer (one of the latest, I suspect), do I have to answer yet? I have not yet ordered a lens (though I suspect it will be Copal 0).
Steve,
The progress you are making on this is legendary. I do tend to use a shade at the moment rather than a dark cloth so this is a very welcome addition.
If all goes to plan @ChrisR I'll be taking the Chroma (and the Instax Wide back ) to Art in the Park in Leamington in a couple of weeks if you want to come and have a look at what you've got yourself in for...
And of course, anyone else in the area please do come and say hello!
This is where you find out if you really want to be a production worker or stay a design engineer!!! I think I know the answer... if you want to do any further iterations, I think you're going to have to sort out an assembly partner!
Steve,
The progress you are making on this is legendary. I do tend to use a shade at the moment rather than a dark cloth so this is a very welcome addition.
If all goes to plan @ChrisR I'll be taking the Chroma (and the Instax Wide back ) to Art in the Park in Leamington in a couple of weeks if you want to come and have a look at what you've got yourself in for...
And of course, anyone else in the area please do come and say hello!
Chroma Zero is almost ready for shipping! Just need to fix the body to the base and it’s good to go [emoji15]
Whereabouts in the stack is Apollyon (the Destroyer)?
Well done, and the focussing hood (lacking only a built-in, flip up magnifier) sounds very interesting.
The Destroyer is 4th in line [emoji3]
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I’m glad you like the focusing hood. I did think about integrating a magnifier so may look into it (like a TLR) once I’ve got the basic hood built.
@ChrisR oh yeah, that reminds me I never uploaded my images to their site! Not that it really matters, they have one of those site where you have to 'click more' about 10 time before I would even appear....
I can't even begin to imagine the production line for all those kickstarters....ouch.
Agree with Terry about a magnifier, seems pretty pointless if it's only the central.
However, if the hood accommodated a loupe about 11cm long without having to take it off (what I current do) that would be great.
All these updates and photos are so exciting, Steve! I love seeing progress shots!
Looks very much like someone has copied Steve's idea.....but very badly
3D printed cameras aren't exactly a new idea though
Thanks Charlotte. Once I work through the list and get to your unique pink Chroma I’ll make sure you get lots of pics too :0)
THere's another one, you've started a trend: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/144867732/the-standard-4x5-a-3d-printed-4x5-view-camera
Did anyone else order a pink one?
Christ Steve your attitude is so refreshing. in this day and age of anger, and threats to sue your supportive of these guys/gals.I’ve been speaking to both the Cameradactyl guy and Drew from Standard Cameras. I think all new cameras are great for film photography in general so should be encouraged and supported. The Cameradactyl Camera is like something Duplo would build and is certainly unique! The Standard Camera looks like a solid and simple design and I know Drew has talked about adding more movements to the rear standard which will help with flexibility too.
Just to add, there aren’t any 3D printed parts on the Chroma, just lasercut acrylic and steel although there may be something else down the line ;0)
Christ Steve your attitude is so refreshing. in this day and age of anger, and threats to sue your supportive of these guys/gals.
i will end up buying from you at some point even if i don't need the camera/item as a genuinely inventive and good guy you 100% deserve to go far. in the words of del boy (and if you get your just deserve) "this time next year you'll be a millionaire"!
i better start signing up for more overtime nowThanks Niko. I went into Chroma as someone who enjoyed building one-off custom cameras and wanted to see if I could scale up and build something completely of my own design. I’m made up with the support I’ve had as it’s given me a genuine buzz, so if I can support someone else doing the same it’s great.
I also speak with Max from Intrepid who’s a great guy and he’s given me some excellent advice too so I think the community spirit surrounding film photography is what sets it apart.
I’ve literally just got a really humbling email from Connor Hutson who designed the C-Pan 612 camera and released the models on Thingiverse. We’re going to be sharing ideas and plans so that I can develop the 612 Chroma back and, in return, he’s asked about using my InsTLR designs for his own build so the close collaboration around this hobby is awesome.
I look forward to building you a Chroma at some point in the future and may have something else next year that could interest you, if you’ve ever considered shooting handheld 6x12 with proper focusing...
i better start signing up for more overtime now
your are right mind you, even on this forum the film section is way friendlier-just look at the dummy's chucked out prams on a regular bases in the digi equipment section
So very true....
I entirely agree about the collaborative aspect of what you and the other guys are doing and any new film camera is a good thing. I just worry that the bigger companies, Fuji, Kodak etc, are not putting much resource into film at the moment. Prices are consistently on an upward curve and with a few exceptions the norm is for films to be cut rather than added. We can only hope that they take notice of what you and your contemporaries are doing and the interest it is raising and rethink their policies.
And if you do develop a 6 x 12 back put me down for the first one please.
Now, less chatting and more building if you please.
To add to Niko's comments above...
Much as I'd love a Chroma, I quite simply don't have the attention span that large format requires so couldn't bring myself to hitting the button (although I was sorely tempted!) but have been following the thread with interest. Not just because the design and build has been interesting but also because the degree of cooperation/collaboration has been so high.
Go back through the (almost 1600!) posts and look at the input that many people have had - even some less than serious suggestions have been listened to, considered and in some cases discussed! So many slight tweaks have been applied after suggestions that the Chroma is almost a team effort (with Steve as the [by far!] major ideas man). I bet he (Steve) had no idea just how many of the (damned!!! [I'm sure he'll feel that way after he's finished the assembly work!!!]) things would be ordered - and the KS batch might be just the beginning!
May all the users have as much fun using the things as many of us have had following the design, refining and build processes and all the best to you, Steve.
Bueller, Bueller, Bueller....
Starting to get excited now!
Nearly ready to go John so you'll have it for this weekend. I'm not going to have the Instax wide mule unfortunately, but I'm testing something I saw the other day where I can cut my own Quickload style holders for individual Instax Wide film and use them in my Polaroid 545 holder. If I can get them together and working ok I'll see if I can send some on with your Chroma and my holder if you haven't got one.
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WOW. It looks fantastic! Can't wait to get shooting with it.
No problems about the Instax mule, and yeah would greatly appreciate trying out the quickload holders technique. I have actually tried this myself with some card and tape but didn't have any success - not sure if it was my Polaroid 545 or the way I created the film holder but the chemicals only seemed to spread over the corners nearest the bottom...
Attaching the Instax film was also a bit tricky - although I could possibly do this in a dark bag at the art fair...?