For Sale 6x17 Panoramic Film Camera: 304 Stainless Frame & 3D Printed PC,PETG Body

[The Sasquatch Camera]

Hi everyone,

We’re two industrial designers based in California who genuinely love shooting film.
We just launched our first camera online yesterday, a 6x17 panoramic film camera called Sasquatch 617. We wanted to share it here with the community.

This started as a very personal project. We always wanted an XPan, but the price was well beyond what we could afford. Since we already had a 3D printer at home, we decided to try building our own 6x17 camera. After shooting with it for a while and continuing to refine the design, we felt this was something worth sharing with other film shooters.

The Sasquatch 617 is built around a 304 stainless steel frame, with the body made from 3D-printed PC and PETG parts. It includes a helicoid with marked focusing distances. Depending on the version, optional accessories include a magnetic viewfinder, magnetic shutter release cable, and lens cover (included with the Bundle and Summit Edition).

The camera was designed and tested around the Schneider Kreuznach Super Angulon 90mm f/8 and the Nikon Nikkor SW 90mm f/8. We tested five of those lenses in total, and the shutters that have been verified are Copal #0 and Synchro-Compur.

All finishing and assembly are done by hand, so minor cosmetic marks can be present on the stainless steel or 3D-printed parts. The stainless steel may also show brushed textures or patterns that differ from photos.

We’re based in California, USA, and do ship internationally. The camera is available in three versions:

• Sasquatch 617
• Sasquatch 617 Bundle
• Sasquatch 617 Summit Edition

Pricing is $529 / $579 / $629 (shipping not included).

For anyone interested, more detailed information, photos, and specs are available on our website here:

thesasquatchcamera.com

If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Happy to discuss the design or shooting experience.

Thanks for taking a look!

 

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[armadsen]

This looks great! It's nice to see a project like this that's using metal as much as you are. It's not clear to me from the website what the difference between the bundle and summit edition is?

 

[The Sasquatch Camera]

This looks great! It's nice to see a project like this that's using metal as much as you are. It's not clear to me from the website what the difference between the bundle and summit edition is?

Thank you! The Summit Edition is functionally the same camera as the standard version, but with a few material and finish upgrades. The cap logo and camera logo are black instead of red, and the front lens cover and rear door panel are reinforced with stainless steel instead of the 3D-printed parts.

 

[Shaps]

Your page showing all 3 cameras is a bit confusing since the camera on the left has a lens. I know you state elsewhere sold without lens but first look is confusing. And does the basic camera come with a lens cover?
And on the lens cover, I have a 6x17 made by CCB and no big cone covering the lens. I carry my camera in a bag so it is protected. Your cover seem to me to be not needed.
just my 2 cents

 

[popdoc]

Congratulations!

 

[rkmiec]

Very cool, im tempted. The only thing id love and would make it a will buy is a 6x12 mask and opening for 6x12 numbers. I love the stainless on it, and it is a great looking camera.