Instead of using a larger lens shade I’m trying a cut out shade to keep the entire camera smaller and more ‘backpack-able’. I think it’s clearing the frame, I’ll post some test pictures this weekend.
Dirk
View attachment 244410 View attachment 244411 Finally finished my custom built (and bargain basement priced) XPan.
I'm using a 1980's Nimslo camera that has the 4 lenses (used for making 3D 'lenticular' prints) removed and cut out into a single 24mm X 74mm panoramic opening. Thats almost 10mm wider than an XPan and not much more then 1/10 the price for the entire camera.
As long as I've been building cameras, I only recently realized that you can gut a Bronica lens and the front and rear lens groups screw directly into a Copal shutter just as a Super Angulon would. It is a brilliant option that opens so many doors in terms of lens options for custom cameras.
This camera is using the smaller of the two Bronica 40mm f/4 (made the 645 ETR) and it covers the three inch negative with only a little falloff. At f/8 its surprisingly good. The larger 40mm that was made for the 6x6 SQ system would probably cover with a little less fall off but I 'd rather have the mild vignette in exchange for a smaller camera. I'm using Oscars Oweson's 3D printed shade that gives the lens some protection and finished the cameras.
You can check out more of my custom cameras here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dirkfletcher/albums
or on my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dirkfletcher
Thanks for looking!
Dirk
Pretty, but I still have to ask the obvious stupid question. Focusing? I ask because I use a 47/5.6 SA on a Crown Graphic and on a 4x5 Cambo with 6x12 roll holder. Image quality suffers when I focus at an arbitrary distance.
Finished my Zeiss Ikonta 520/15 with a 47mm Super Angulon today.
It's a Prontor professional 01S. It's a very nice design: self cocking, easy to set and read aperture and shutter speed dials, shutter speeds up to 1/250th and a separate T-style cable release if you're using ground glass to focus. It takes #0 size lenses but required a #1 size mounting hole.Beautiful shutter! What’s that?
It's a Prontor professional 01S.
This looks amazing!! The body is also in fantastic shape as well with beautiful paint.Finished my Zeiss Ikonta 520/15 with a 47mm Super Angulon today. The build was inspired by Dirk Fletcher's similar build, however I went for a slightly different approach with a 3D-printed mount that I attached directly to the sealed folder door. I haven't put the first roll of film through it yet, but very excited for the results.
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Very nice job, enjoy.It was made to have a light compact 6x9 wideangle camera. At 850g lens and film including I can’t think of anything lighter.
Very innovative Dirk. So it is just 6x12 or does it do 4x5 as well? Can you show a picture of how the film holder fits on?View attachment 247098 View attachment 247099 View attachment 247097 Recently finished a 65mm 4x5 wide camera based on the WillTravel 3D printable camera. I replaced his bungie loaded ground glass back with a non ground glass spring style back that makes it easier to unload and reload with one hand. I replaced the grip with a smaller grip that keeps the camera smaller to fit in a bag better and lastly I removed his 3D printed helical and replaced it with a flange that allows the same lens and helical combination to be removed and fitted to my 6x12 camera.
Very innovative Dirk. So it is just 6x12 or does it do 4x5 as well? Can you show a picture of how the film holder fits on?
It’s a 520/15, to advance, you use frames 3, 5 1/2, 8, 10 1/2, 13, 15 1/2.That's made from a Nettar or some such? How do you advance 6x12 with the 6x9 window?
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