Printable compact large format camera system

[ivancak]

Introducing printable compact modular large format camera project.



Check project website for more details at: www.peterivancak.com

Peter Ivancak

[Bob Mann]

Print your own camera with your 3D printer? Or, buy a camera from the "project" that they make with a 3D printer?? Still, it is an interesting idea and the test photos on the website look good.

[Richard Johnson]

What caliber?

[Tin Can]

https://wanderlustcameras.com/

Introducing printable compact modular large format camera project.



Check project website for more details at: www.peterivancak.com

Peter Ivancak

[Drew Bedo]

They seem to have done the fundamental work, but I couldn't figure out how they intend to sell the camera . . .as a printable file, as a complete camera like the wanderlust folks . . .or just what.

The fact that they are in Slovakia is a flag for me.

[Tin Can]

I can't see it as coming in any cheaper than a Wanderlust.

If we bought a file and printed locally, I am sure that would be more than the $100 we KSer's paid and likely exceed the current price of $150.

It's a great idea, coming into an already saturated market.

But who knows, when Wanderlust is sold out and discontinued, they may have created a demand for this type of camera.

The advantage of the Wanderlust is it designed for cheaper and more numerous lenses.

They seem to have done the fundamental work, but I couldn't figure out how they intend to sell the camera . . .as a printable file, as a complete camera like the wanderlust folks . . .or just what.

The fact that they are in Slovakia is a flag for me.

[jnantz]

I can't see it as coming in any cheaper than a Wanderlust.

If we bought a file and printed locally, I am sure that would be more than the $100 we KSer's paid and likely exceed the current price of $150.

my public library lets the general public use their 3d printers. it costs like pennies / gram ( just materials cost )
to give an example of price ... a smartphone case printed ... cost 30¢

if you buy and use your own materials its FREE ...

[hoffner]

The fact that they are in Slovakia is a flag for me.

The contact on their website is in Czech republic.

[Drew Bedo]

The contact on their website is in Czech republic.

Ok . . So what? "A rose by any other name . . "

My pint is that the Wanderlust folks are over here and subject to the legal system over here. They know that they face the potential for legal action from a lot of people if they act in bad faith.

Several years ago I had a problem with a predatory group, "Construct Data Publishing", purporting to be based in Brateslavia. I found that I had no legal recourse outside of getting a Czech lawyer involved. This problem was reported on this board and elsewhere.

The people offering this new 3-D printed camera are probably on the level. The camera looks good, and I have an interest in it, but: Startt-up company from Eastern Europe = Red Flag for me.

What is your point?

[hoffner]

Several years ago I had a problem with a predatory group, "Construct Data Publishing", purporting to be based in Brateslavia. I found that I had no legal recourse outside of getting a Czech lawyer involved. This problem was reported on this board and elsewhere.

Why would you need a Czech lawyer involved for a group based in Bratislava? They are two different countries. What's your point?