Tim: I am so happy for you!
Now then: Is there anyone else who has not yet gotten their TravelWide?
Cheers
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Tim: I am so happy for you!
Now then: Is there anyone else who has not yet gotten their TravelWide?
Cheers
That's great. And if they are using the same shipping method, don't be alarmed when you check your tracking number and see that your camera has been sitting in the same spot for the past week or two. The tracking number was useless. It'll get there eventually.
Thanks guys. I believe I'm the last (at least of those that frequent LFPF). Now all those folks waiting for a second run should be next, if the guys are not totally exhausted and discouraged from an adventure that stretched out three or four times longer than they anticipated. If they have all the kinks worked out now and can do another run, I would set up a distribution deal with Lomo, and I expect they would have steady sales in that market. Lomo now sells Foma 4x5 outside the US for Freestyle prices without the exorbitant shipping costs, so for non-US based LFers, anything that gets the plastic camera crowd more into 4x5 is a good thing for our market.
Great! Just in time for World wide Pinhole Day on April 24th.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim Meisburger
Happy trails,
SteveP
Ben has said that a run of as little as 250 units is economically viable. There are a few kinks they still need to work out, reliable reasonable international shipping being a obvious one. That, and running extra pieces of fragile parts, i.e., the retaining tabs. I have a notion there will be a call for the availability of those as a replacement part. Also, at least some arrived with very stiff focusing, I know mine did. Being a inveterate tinkerer it was no problem to smooth the mold ridges on the helical and now my focusing action is nominal, not too loose or stiff. However for some customers this could be a problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim Meisburger
I still want one
Their website went poof...:confused:
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Originally Posted by Andrew O'Neill
You can look if you want, but now they have let their certificate expire and left this image.
Being Internet experts they know exactly what they are doing.
Disappointed...
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I guess all the abuse they took was enough for them to pack it in. Too bad if it's true. It's a great product.
That's too bad. I definitely wish I'd have gotten the two-pack, and also I would love to have extra parts.
Oh yes, I like mine and keep it close. With the Wolly 90mm it's a tight & light package.Quote:
Originally Posted by Corran
Planning to shoot the pinhole soon.
Me too. Hand held... just kidding.Quote:
Planning to shoot the pinhole soon.
I just bought a new 90mm lens for mine due to issues with my Angulon. Haven't tried it out yet. Ultimately if I'm shooting landscape I prefer my Chamonix, but for handheld, the TW is definitely nice. Makes for a good companion with a MF camera.
Yes, there was some 'abuse', but let's be fair, they showed a most curious attitude toward quite reasonable requests for updates on any progress. On the one hand they repeatedly told the backers how grateful they were for our support but if someone dare ask 'say fellows, it's been weeks since the last update, any good news?' Quite often the answer was only......silence.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andrew O'Neill
But, I suppose hindsight is always 20/20, coulda, shoulda, woulda. If Ben and Justin are just burned out (and financially drained) from the whole experience I can understand if they just want to forget the whole thing.
Yes, they could have done a much better job in the communication department. I'll give you that.
website works for me now. kinda slow but it's there...
When you go to the site, a window opens saying it's not safe. I clicked on "Advanced" button and from there I had the option of going to the site or not. Weird... why would this be?
Hi guys,, anyone has the 65mm version? What good / cheap lens can you recommend? The 65mm doesn;'t have helical right?
Thanks!
ah, I see that when using Firefox. but yeah, weird...
I am waiting on mine, but was outside the original kickstarter window, when they offered a further batch.
John
On Chrome as well.Quote:
ah, I see that when using Firefox. but yeah, weird..
The Schneider Super-Angulon 1:8/65 is what was recommended, I think. Anyway, it's what I put on the camera. Works great, although there is a tiny bit of vignetting in the corners. No helical, but that's not a problem. The lens focuses from about 5 ft to infinity. One issue with the lens is that it only opens to f/8. That does not allow enough light in to see an image on the plastic "ground glass." I put a viewfinder on the camera and that solves the problem. With the right film, it really is a point and shoot LF.Quote:
Originally Posted by tenderobject
But on firefox, if you accept the 'I know what I'm doing' bit you can still load the original page. It's not that anything terrible is happening, it's just that the security certificate has expired.
Neil
It arrived today, just in time. The movers are coming to my house tomorrow!Attachment 150632
Thank goodness!
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Originally Posted by Tim Meisburger
Be sure to tell us what your first impressions are.
Mine were, 'wow, that's a tiny box, how can a 4X5 fit in that size box?'
Now, six months later I cannot get over how small the Travelwide is compared to how big the negative is.
Yes, I was also surprized how small the box is. The first thing I did was re-grind the plastic ground glass. In a few minutes it was looking serviceable, but I already have a mounted glass to use with this. I mounted the lens this evening, and found a cable release the right length. Tomorrow I'll calibrate it.
The movers are coming tomorrow, and I had already set aside my Ikeda and some lenses to use while everything else is in transit (about six weeks). but now I'm shipping the Ikeda, and will just play around with this for a while. I'll let you know once I've shot it some, but it looks like it will be some fun!
Tim, how did you grind the plastic gg?
Same as glass. Used a pinch of 500 grit and a small piece of glass as a tool and rubbed away. You cannot easily get tight in the corners, and need to support the gg in the center to avoid deflection. Make sure you do the ground side. Takes just a few minutes.
I'm just so glad you got yours, Tim! I hope it works out well for you, too.
yeah... I can stop checking this thread now :)
Thanks Bethe. I had more or less given up. Now I'll get a good chance to use it over the next few months while I am in transition from Thailand to DC (with a trip to Mongolia in between).Quote:
Originally Posted by Winger
Is there ANYONE out there who still has not gotten their paid-for TravelWide?
If everyone on this forum has received their cameras, then lets close this thread!
Traveling widely with! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim Meisburger
Yes, and it's a relief and a pleasure to be able to do so at last with a happy ending. Thanks to all for contributing!Quote:
Originally Posted by Andrew O'Neill
A reminder that we have equipment and picture-sharing threads available for further discussion of the camera in use:
www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?125258-Using-and-Modifying-the-Travelwide-4x5-camera
www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?126322-Wanderlust-4X5-Travelwide
If Ben and Justin get to the point of reopening production for general availability, that news and any follow-up can be discussed in a new thread.