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    Re: DIY 1 to 1 fixed focus 14x17 box portrait camera questions

    Ya, mine was going to be coffee table but I convinced my neighbor to give it to me.

    I will do something with it. Given time.

    I am getting ready to Magritte this place.
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    DIY 1 to 1 fixed focus 14x17 box portrait camera questions

    Hey Randy.

    I did something much simpler to make it a true fixed focus box camera (it's a cardboard box) and is much lighter.

    You could probably just remove the front and rear frames from the body and then add two tripod screw holes to the front and back and a latch to lock the front and back together. Then simply set it up on two separate tripods.

    Just a thought.

    Here's my simple cheap design, cost $100 in wood parts and gaffers tape.

    https://youtu.be/NW4dhOJVfzk

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    Re: DIY 1 to 1 fixed focus 14x17 box portrait camera questions

    Thanks Stone!

    I have plenty of work.


    Quote Originally Posted by StoneNYC View Post
    Hey Randy.

    I did something much simpler to make it a true fixed focus box camera (it's a cardboard box) and is much lighter.

    You could probably just remove the front and rear frames from the body and then add two tripod screw holes to the front and back and a latch to lock the front and back together. Then simply set it up on two separate tripods.

    Just a thought.

    Here's my simple cheap design, cost $100 in wood parts and gaffers tape.

    https://youtu.be/NW4dhOJVfzk
    Tin Can

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    Re: DIY 1 to 1 fixed focus 14x17 box portrait camera questions

    Quote Originally Posted by Randy Moe View Post
    Thanks Stone!

    I have plenty of work.
    Oh I hear you on that front! Good luck! Wish I had one!

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    Re: DIY 1 to 1 fixed focus 14x17 box portrait camera questions

    Hi Randy, You seem to be the local guru when it comes to these large cameras so I have a question. I have just managed to procure a very nice Hunter and Penrose camera which I have a 38hr trip to pick-up and return home, I'm over the moon at finding a big one complete. I have been trying to research half tone printing to try with it, have you tried it?? I have seen it done with screen printing, I don't think it would be too hard to expose onto a xray neg for processing. What do you think?

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    Re: DIY 1 to 1 fixed focus 14x17 box portrait camera questions

    Quote Originally Posted by andrewch59 View Post
    Hi Randy, You seem to be the local guru when it comes to these large cameras so I have a question. I have just managed to procure a very nice Hunter and Penrose camera which I have a 38hr trip to pick-up and return home, I'm over the moon at finding a big one complete. I have been trying to research half tone printing to try with it, have you tried it?? I have seen it done with screen printing, I don't think it would be too hard to expose onto a xray neg for processing. What do you think?
    Sorry can't help with your question.

    DIY is the wrong place to ask it, try the X-Ray thread.

    We need pictures of your camera, in 'Show off your LF camera' thread.

    I am the loco guru.
    Tin Can

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