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A sneaky secret about Instax film
Log from L2 Camera
After my proof-of-concept prototype gave reassuring results, I started a full-scale project. The very first step I took was reverse engineering of the Lubitel camera I had. I measured main optical parameters: distance between optical axes of the lenses,...

The Curious Case of Instax Reciprocity Failure
Log from Pinstax: 3D Printed Instant Pinhole Camera
This is an update that builds on the previous discussion of exposure and reciprocity failure. I don't claim to have written The Book on the subject, but referring to the previous log may help you understand the following. -----When last we...

Why I started the project
Log from L2 Camera
I tried instant film photography for the first time at the beginning of the year. I used Instax Mini films and Instax Neo 90 camera and was disappointed with the results I got - all of my test photos were blurry. I examined both the camera and the film...

Proof of Concept
Log from L2 Camera
At the very end of the last year I bought a used Jollylook instant camera, which is the product of a bizarre Kickstarter project. Surprisingly enough, I got the camera even before some of the Kickstarter backers who invested into the project. My experience...

Flash Mode
Log from L2 Camera
An ideal scenario for party or reporter mode - is when one can (almost) forget about manual controls of the camera. The following setup does it. What I particularly like about the L2Camera design is the ability to combine it with the existing photo gear....

Spring photos
Log from L2 Camera
Would like to share some photos I took with the P12 prototype. The first five shots were taken on a sunny day. Instax film has ISO 800, according to the Sunny 16 rule I should use f/16 aperture and 1/800 speed. But Lubitel shutter provides speeds up...

Learning Curve
Log from Pinstax: 3D Printed Instant Pinhole Camera
In a flurry of productive activity, I finished a pretty good looking (IMHO) extension to mount on the front of the adapter plate and a half-assed bezel bezel plate to hide the screw holes and give a "finished" look to the project. I'll add a couple...

The first working prototype
Log from L2 Camera
Having reverse engineered both the Lubitel camera and studied Instax cartridges, I had got all the necessary information to start designing my camera. I set a couple of guiding principles for myself. Firstly, the design should be comprised of as little...

5. Revised eject circuitry, or ramblings on sharing & open source
Log from Instax SQ6 Lens Transplant
The past week or so has given me a surprising amount of mental turmoil - more than a "fun" project like this should. Allow me to explain (or just skip ahead, because, fair warning - I'm going to ramble a bit here): When I first started this project a...

8. Another very long overdue update
Log from Instax SQ6 Lens Transplant
It's hard to believe that it's been over two years since the last update to this project. Since then, the Instax TLR has consumed countless film cassettes, and traveled overseas three times (breaking down only once, when the motor driver let out the...

6. Assembly and some initial thoughts
Log from Instax SQ6 Lens Transplant
The 3D printed parts - the lens shroud and the lens flange - arrived last weekend. I'm very pleased with the quality of the prints from Shapeways. It was my first time using their HP Multijet material. I may never go back to white strong and flexible....

Selecting a film developing unit
Log from L2 Camera
After my proof-of-concept prototype gave reassuring results, I decided to start a full-scale project. At that moment I had a Lubitel camera with well-worn body and a Jollylook camera. These two cameras were supposed to provide all necessary components...

1. Disassembly and some initial thoughts
Log from Instax SQ6 Lens Transplant
Here's the idea: Take this: And add one of these: To form this: Just a mockup, for now. The SQ6 is a fun camera, but I think it lacks the image quality that it would make it great. The two-element 65mm f/12 lens is pretty limiting; the images aren't...

3. Ruminations on the SQ6 and Parallax
Log from Instax SQ6 Lens Transplant
Parallax is the bane of point-and-shoot cameras, particularly ones with a lot of separation between the lens and the viewfinder. This is the case with the SQ6, which has numerous moving lens and film processing parts separating the objective and viewing...

Hack Chat Transcript, Page 2
Log from X-Ray Investigations Hack Chat
Thomas Shaddack 3:53 PM Could polaroid-class instant camera film work for xrays (or autoradiography)? bruniss 3:54 PM diagnosis: crack Ahron Wayne 3:54 PM Lol. Hey Bruniss Dan Maloney 3:54 PM They actually use both Ilford 4x5 film and Instax instant...