Filmwasters
Which Board? => Main Forum => : jojonas~ July 05, 2016, 07:55:10 AM
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I just saw Camera film photo put this up:
Frankin Instax Wide Camera with Schneider 65mm f/5.6 lens
https://camerafilmphoto.com/all-products/frankin-instax-wide-camera-schneider-65mm-f5-6-lens/
also available without the lens
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Would be nice to see some results from it!
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I don't mind it at all, and wouldn't mind a bash on it, but sometimes I can't help thinking it's like putting a jack hammer on the end of a surgical instrument.
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I wonder how many have been bought at the bargain-bucket price of $1,250...? That makes the "pearl" finish Olympus XA2's at $312.50 look positively give-away.... :o
Interesting concept but, for me, definitely not at that price.
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No.
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Think of the money you'll save by not buying IP!
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Well... just the lens on it must be worth a pretty penny...
Don't forget that this is a brand new lens and shutter that's worth at least 1000$
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Well... just the lens on it must be worth a pretty penny...
Don't forget that this is a brand new lens and shutter that's worth at least 1000$
I think that's appreciated, Francois. It just seems like this lens is "over-egging the pudding" as there's a huge disparity in quality and value between the body and the lens. If it was possible and there was an option to screw an M42 SLR lens onto the front, that might get sales moving.....
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But sadly, it can't be the case...
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I would rather have the Komaflex-S they have for sale.
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Not in my reach but why not if the petty cash makes it?
Not sure about the folk dancing ;D
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My answer to that question is a resounding and unequivocal "Yes!". Now that 100 series peel apart is in its death throes (and despite the fact that I have a few years' supply left), I would like to do more with Instax Wide. I've been really lazy with photography over the past 5 years and haven't been searching high and low for innovations in this area like I used to, but there must be some decent camera or lens mods out there for Instax Wide?
Confession: I was thinking seriously at buying one of the Lomo cameras yesterday that takes Instax Mini film. The black ones are on Amazon for £79...which isn't too bad. I was put off in the end by the film format. I don't really want to use the Mini size. The Wide is more my style. Also, a friend has one one and I can always borrow hers (she hasn't used it yet) to scratch the itch and see if it inspires me at all.
Are there any interesting third party cameras for Instax Wide out there?
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Filmwasters to the rescue: http://www.filmwasters.com/forum/index.php?topic=7528.0 (http://www.filmwasters.com/forum/index.php?topic=7528.0)
Now I'm researching the Lomo Belair Instax back to see if anyone has any mods available for any of the cameras that I have.
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I think lomo did make a wide format instax camera that's dedicated and better than the Belair.
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Yes they did. It's called the Lomo Instant Wide
http://shop.lomography.com/en/cameras/lomo-instant-wide (http://shop.lomography.com/en/cameras/lomo-instant-wide)
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Thanks, buddy. How the heck did I miss this one? Yep, this is pretty much exactly the type of thing I'm after. It's still too expensive for me, but I will look out for special offers, eBay auctions etc.
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I must admit that is way more expensive than the price I usually pay for a camera these days!
My first Instax cost me 10$. The second was 9$ but needed some TLC which came in the shape of plumber's epoxy, a nail and some decorative duct tape (it now has some funky mauve leopard print tape on it ;D
I know a guy who runs an antique store who used to have an Instax 250 before packing all the camera gear to make place for his vintage bike business. When he unpacks it all in August, I can take a look if he still has it and let you know how much he wants for it.
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more on instax wide, this time a back to put on your mamiya universal or big ass polaroid rangefinder camera
https://www.facebook.com/rezivot/ (https://www.facebook.com/rezivot/)
they seem to have upgraded a bit since their failed kickstarter last year
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people hack the belair back onto polaroid 110a/b cameras too. there is a model 120 on ebay at the moment for £40 if you fancied trying it yourself? and had the time!
also people sell conversions for 600se or mamiya press as mentioned and also for speed graphics but they dont have the same focal plane as the standard ground glass.
good luck :-)
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I just ordered the instax wide 300 from B&H. I should receive it on Tuesday. A friend of mine has one and he let me use it I took a couple pictures of my dog and I like the results.
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I bought a Belair back to shoot instax wide on my 600SE. BUT, I really need a darkslide so I can swap out the back, use the focussing hood. So if Rezivot make one, I would be very interested.....
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ohyeah, and there's that instax back for holgas for those more into plastic fantastic http://www.holgacamera.com/holga-120-ib-instant-back-for-120-camera/ (http://www.holgacamera.com/holga-120-ib-instant-back-for-120-camera/) :)
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more on instax wide, this time a back to put on your mamiya universal or big ass polaroid rangefinder camera
https://www.facebook.com/rezivot/ (https://www.facebook.com/rezivot/)
they seem to have upgraded a bit since their failed kickstarter last year
Will it be also for cameras like the Polaroid 190?
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I think it is for graflex cameras and possibly 600se type mounts, i don't think they are planning to create anything for folding packfilm type cameras like the 190, other than the 110a/b type which they are also creating a 4x5 back attachment for.
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I meant to post about this last week, but forgot to before I went off for 4 days in Blackpool at at punk festival (but that's a whole other story!).
A friend who lives down the road from me bought a Lomography Wide Whatever (I forget the name, but it's probably something a bit cool sounding) and he brought it over last Tuesday evening for us to have a tinker with. It's their camera that takes the Fujifilm Instax Wide format film and has a few nice features not available on most/all of Fuji's own Wide format cams. Leaving aside the price (yep, it's not cheap), I have to say I was impressed by it enough to want to get hold of one myself. Even features that at first seem silly (like different colour gels to put over the flash) kind of make sense after you've used them. It has a remote control function which was useful for group shots and there are a number of things you can do in bulb mode which are a lot of fun. It feels reasonably well built, but we'll see how well it deals with being taken round Europe in their camper this summer.
He bought the black one. It was £169. I think that's a lot of money. I think it's worth half that, but I'm not sure what I'm basing that on. I also think I might be buying one at some point....once my stocks of 100 series peel-apart get really low.
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Well, you know, it is Lomo...
When you look at it, they essentially have a monopoly right now. Who else makes new and oddball film cameras nowadays?
I don't see anyone else in the market that has a good selection. Sure, superheadz has a few interesting things; but trying to find their stuff is pretty hard.
Holga folded, so it leaves just them.
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Rezivot opened the pre-orders: https://www.facebook.com/commerce/products/1007011306085686/?rid=1583113385315963&rt=1 (https://www.facebook.com/commerce/products/1007011306085686/?rid=1583113385315963&rt=1)
They said they're planning it also for the Mamiya RB67 in the future.