Author Topic: New filmwaster here! Hello to everybody :) (Read 3425 times)

aikoman · « **on:** February 19, 2012, 05:02:05 PM »

Hello filmwasters!

My name is John, Korean-NZer who currently lives in Australia.
Been taking film photos since young... but got real interest when I was at uni.

It was kinda strange at the first time because people began to abandon their film and got digital cams.
But I do love to bang on shot with film and got a couple of film cameras as well as Fuji instax mini lol

Would love to share infos and discuss about film things (especially DIY - I love it!)

Would like to start my DIY with Fuji Instax mini film back for Rolleiflex SL66 but I guess my camera needs some repair & overhaul... Just dropped on a carpet floor yesterday and focusing rack broken (managed to glue the broken bit... but it is prone to break soon)

Once I get all the measurements and preparation done, will start the project ASAP!
(Please anyone let me know if there's the same project has been taken place... I've seen some Holga & Lomo LC-A backs for Instax mini but haven't seen any for 'proper' medium format cameras...)

No one might interested... here's my self portrait shot (face covered!0 http://www.filmwasters.com/forum/index.php?topic=3299.150

and my first semi-stand develop result (thanks to Windy)
http://www.filmwasters.com/forum/index.php?topic=4942.0

sapata · « **Reply #1 on:** February 19, 2012, 06:46:31 PM »

Welcome to the forum John! Great to hear you like some DIY

Phil Bebbington · « **Reply #2 on:** February 19, 2012, 07:08:41 PM »

John, welcome.

Alan · « **Reply #3 on:** February 19, 2012, 08:00:11 PM »

Welcome aboard John !

Steven. · « **Reply #4 on:** February 19, 2012, 08:24:40 PM »

nice to meet you John! looking forward to seeing your shots.

Francois · « **Reply #5 on:** February 19, 2012, 09:29:51 PM »

Welcome!

DIYers are always welcome here

Whether it be hacksaw and tape or nicely finished pieces, it always brings a smile to our faces.

Volker · « **Reply #6 on:** February 19, 2012, 10:27:52 PM »

hi John, welcome!

Mike (happyforest) · « **Reply #7 on:** February 19, 2012, 10:45:32 PM »

Welcome John,

If you do the Fuji mini conversion then we will love to see how it goes.

Mike

aikoman · « **Reply #8 on:** February 20, 2012, 02:11:24 AM »

Thank you very much for the welcome

Will start the project soon and start a new thread

aikoman · « **Reply #9 on:** February 20, 2012, 09:10:42 AM »

Just got a test shot before I move onto the project...

I put this Instax film to the film back and hold using film magazine... (there was no problem at all)
Read the meter according to the ISO 800, and got this photo @ f3,5 1/30sec.

Strangely enough, I got greenish background as oppose to the result from the Instax mini 25 camera...

However, it's well worth continuing this project because I get this beautiful 6x4.5 format instant photo

I will mainly concentrate on the film transport mechanism with fully manual (I mean no battery) film back.

Suzi Livingstone · « **Reply #10 on:** February 20, 2012, 10:51:05 AM »

Hi John - welcome!

LT · « **Reply #11 on:** February 20, 2012, 11:12:06 AM »

welcome John Korean-NZer.

aikoman · « **Reply #12 on:** February 20, 2012, 03:03:57 PM »

Thank you, Suzi & Leon

Diane Peterson · « **Reply #13 on:** February 20, 2012, 05:09:04 PM »

A big welcome!!

aikoman · « **Reply #14 on:** February 24, 2012, 07:23:37 AM »

Oh, thanks a lot Diane

Rafael Morales · « **Reply #15 on:** February 28, 2012, 02:53:55 AM »

Hi!

Ralph here. Nice to meet you!

Britt Aximon · « **Reply #16 on:** February 28, 2012, 05:10:08 PM »

Welcome John, says Britt in Sweden

original_ann · « **Reply #17 on:** February 29, 2012, 03:47:44 AM »

Welcome John!!

aikoman · « **Reply #18 on:** February 29, 2012, 01:20:25 PM »

Thanks Ralph, Britt & Ann

jojonas~ · « **Reply #19 on:** February 29, 2012, 03:18:22 PM »

another welcome from sweden