Chroma Camera

Those colours are fantastic. I’ve never really got on with C200 but that’s clearly my fault and not the film!

I’m close to having a final version now, after spending some time over the new year finalising it. It shoots four frame sizes, 6x6, 6x3, 32x68 (35mm pano with sprocket holes)…and 6x7. I’ve also integrated a fixed front body with removable lens cones.

No problem at all, happy to help 👍🏻

Hi Peter. Like John said above, I’d normally recommend a 400 speed film in most UK conditions, although I’ve used Gold 200 a lot with good results too. B&W here are Fomopan, colour is Gold 200.

We did it, we managed to squeeze 1 more podcast in before Christmas.
We had Steve from @chromacamera.bsky.social on talking new lo fi cameras & specifically his british made lofi camera with real optical glass...
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Colour half frame film photograph of the Melville Monument reflected on a glass-fronted building in Edinburgh

This half frame Friday I bring a call to action! #hff

The inaugural Worldwide Half-frame Photography Day is Sunday 6th September - mark it on your calendars, follow @halfframephotoday.bsky.social and if you can, please spread the word to as many people as possible.

As well as being an excuse to /

Thanks Laurens. I always forget that my Insta posts don’t automatically cross post here too. I’ll put a post here now

They’re decent units, and certainly more feasible as a retail camera for me than using donor Instax cameras. The development can be a little uneven if you wind too fast but they’re definitely good enough.

I’ve built cameras around both their Mini and Square development units, but haven’t got to the point of being happy to release them. I did order a Wide development unit the other night though, so will be trying again with that!

I haven’t got the negatives back yet, but the spacing looks decent on the wrist individual scanned frames. I need to get my diptych practice in now.

Thanks. They were all a bit rushed but I really like the new setup, especially as I can shoot both 6x6 and 24x56 with interchangeable backs

I finally finished the roll of Portra400, and am happy to say that I’m now a half frame medium format convert 😀

I've posted a new video on my YouTube channel. If you follow me on Instagram you may have seen this already, but it's all 36 frames from a roll of Kentmere 400 shot on the beta #chromaclick camera on a hazy May day in Edinburgh. Please check it out!

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Thanks Michael. I’m hoping to actually finish the roll over Christmas so will be able to share some results in the new year.

The tank is only 18mm thick and 114mm wide, making it very compact and easy to store. Whilst it stands up on its’ own, there is also a separate slot-in base for added stability.

The tank now has a friction fit lid with double TPU (rubber) seals to keep it watertight. The sheet caddy is now much easier to load and I’ve added a slot-in retainer for a small wipeable pad so you can make notes about the dev times etc.

I’m sending out this beta camera to a photographer in the USA after Christmas, with a cone for their 150mm Rodenstock and a pack of film envelopes, so it will be great to see their feedback and results. I also assembled what looks like the final dev tank yesterday.

It’s almost time to close the doors of #ChromaTowers for a few days of Christmas family
time so just a quick update on the EasyLoad compact SnapShot and double sheet dev tank I’ve been working on.

I’ve got a roll of #Portra400 in this new Pano (24x56mm) format film insert for my Six6SWC. Assuming the test roll works as it should, I’ll be able to offer both a 12 frame 6x6 and 24 frame Panoramic option from one compact medium format camera.

It is isn’t it 😀

As with all of the miniature cameras I’ve built for my Secret Santa’s, i’d love to keep it for myself, so I hope my match likes it too 👍🏻

#CustomCamera
#CustomLensBoard

The camera has all the same features as the full size version; including removable 6x6 (well, 3x3!) film back, darkslide, slot in film caddy, Mamiya Press lens mount and ground glass!

2. One off half-scale Six:6-SWC camera for my @EmulsiveSanta Secret Santa match. I started building these miniature cameras several years ago, and have previously built an Advanced45, SnapShot, CubePan and Six17, so decided to go full-modular this year.

Another busy, and varied, day today at #ChromaTowers

As well as working on two #CubePan #Panoramic 35mm cameras and a #Six12, I’ve also been working on two project builds;

1. Custom 8x10 lens board with embedded threaded ring for a large brass petzval lens.

So long as you cut a piece of film, or paper, into a circle (in the dark) to fit inside the base of the cup you could 👍🏻

#SnapShotInstant with #LomoGraflok and Schneider 47/5.6 in #Liverpool

#FX617 with #Schneider 90mm f6.8 lens in #PortSunlight

You load standard 4x5 sheets but each sheet envelope is only 6mm thick, and considerably lighter, than a standard double 4x5 holder. As a result, it’s easier to pack/carry more sheets.