Topic: Tim Hunkin's homemade ULF cameras

[DS]

I was searching for the cartoonist/engineer Tim Hunkin for something else and came across his site. Turns out he makes cameras too:
http://www.timhunkin.com/61_cameras.htm

Aren't these awesome?- 16x20 colour positives on Cibachrome paper and some of the cameras designed so you just pour the chemistry in....

I might have to try and get my hands on some Ilfochrome paper and build one of these beasts

[Ed Wenn]

Wow! Fascinating stuff. I love the portraits he produces (it's just a shame his web site is so poor and you have to hunt for the nice big, colour portrait of the woman in the office).

Thanks for the link.

[DS]

there's a bit more here:
http://www.timhunkin.com/97_richard_portait.htm

[Francois]

Love those!
I can just imagine the smell of the suitcase camera... must make going through customs quite hazardous 

[Ed Wenn]

Actually, DS, that second link gives a lot more info, so thanks a lot. Great stuff & a fascinating find.

Er, I hardly dare ask this, but does Ilfochrome paper still exist? If not are there equivalents?

[Francois]

Actually, DS, that second link gives a lot more info, so thanks a lot. Great stuff & a fascinating find.

Er, I hardly dare ask this, but does Ilfochrome paper still exist? If not are there equivalents?

I just checked and Ilfochrome is still listed on their website. It probably will be for a long time too since I don't know any other product that gives such vivid colors.

[DS]

Yeah- I checked out the Ilford website too. I couldn't see how fussy the development process is in terms of temperature anywhere so I emailed Tim.

He told me that the Ilfochorme process is not as fussy as most colour processes and that he doesn't really measure the temperature- just times it. How that works in the Northern parts I frequent I don't know

I'm itching to build one of these- might be my summer project. Will probably skip the whole developing in-camera thing though.... Nova Darkroom sells the paper and the chems- they're quite pricey  . The problem I have is the stuff goes off after a month so I'd have to shoot and develop 25 sheets in that time.  Might be tricky.

I'll also have to find a lens and make some pinholes.....