I want to get into ULF photography, but decided to start small. Thinking milled hardwood block or a composite CNC plan on the detachable back extension. This appeals to me as the cheapest and best use of all those polaroid pathfinders, then on to the Automatic Polaroids, as Chamonix did with the Sabre. So many Polaroid Pathfinders seeking a $200 solution.So little time. However, I would now like to finish this. This started out before the Travelwide came to be and took a back seat for a while. Plan to use this, or my Travelwide to expose the 160 envelopes of Quick/Easy loads in the freezer. The extension from the regular film plane back gets you the coverage on the full 4X5 inch film frame. Place the film plane at 150mm from the lens (result of back extension used in back assembly, to be made), plus or minus the focus distance allowable on the Polaroid knob/rails capacity. Weighs in at 1 pound 5 ounces as you see it. This portion of the camera, disassembly, and two metal band saw cuts. Cut costs to the bone without calibrating and monkeying around with the rangefinder. (Film prices begin to implicate hand holding as the ultimate Waste of film these days in my personal opinion) What makes sense to me is a tripod and ground glass. NO rangefinder, No attempt at hand holding. design a detachable back with simple graflock or DDS capability. Idea's envisioned, 150mm lens on the front. CUT AWAY all the rest, and throw it away. Lens plane, bellows, folding struts, focus knob and rails. Minimalist, using only the simplest parts of the camera.
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