I have not used New 55, but it might work. I don't know how the ISO and contrast would be affected, so you'd need to experiment. Personally, there's very little additional trouble involved to develop normally, especially when you consider this fibet paper will require a rinse aid and extended wash, then a lengthy drying time while being held down flat, to be considered archival and not badly curl. So 3-bath processing seems to be the least of its problems.
For a single-element meniscus lens, the size of film format it will cover depends more on the focal length. Depending on how much vignetting you want, the focal length should be at least the diagonal of the film format.
21 inches long by 9.5 inches wide by 9 inches tall. The dimensions were based on the size of the plastic containers and pieces of scrap wood I had available.
I remember seeing a similar type of 'instant' camera being used in Jerusalem in 1976. The techniques used was different in that the negative print was re-photographed using the same camera to produce the positive print. The results were surprisingly good - not fantastically sharp, of course, but good enough and with a nice tonal range to the final print.
Punching a hole in a piece of card, it is unlikely you can't afford a lens. There's many marvellous lenses remaining to be discovered that focus the light in fantastic ways.
This one of the most amazing cameras I've ever seen. The pictures from it are so cool and interesting.
I just discovered your fantastic and inspirational channel Joe. Subed.
I have not used New 55, but it might work. I don't know how the ISO and contrast would be affected, so you'd need to experiment.
Personally, there's very little additional trouble involved to develop normally, especially when you consider this fibet paper will require a rinse aid and extended wash, then a lengthy drying time while being held down flat, to be considered archival and not badly curl. So 3-bath processing seems to be the least of its problems.
Did you mention how you printed the positive from the negative in the camera?
nice work, congratulatins......!!!
Hi Joe, how have you prevented light leaks coming in at the hole for the focussing rod?
I haven't had a problem with leaks. The wood is about 1/2" thick and the hole fits the rod snug enough to not leak much light.
Is it possible to use something like New55's monobath with harman direct positive? It would be simpler to only have to deal with a single tray.
Joe, you rascal, you changed the names of Part 2 and Part 3. Funny guy!
I see a 1960s Smith Corona electric typewriter back there...
it works very good. amazing
Excuse me Mr.
If I want use 4x5 sheet film
What diameter lens sould I use?
(Sorry my English isn't good enough)
For a single-element meniscus lens, the size of film format it will cover depends more on the focal length. Depending on how much vignetting you want, the focal length should be at least the diagonal of the film format.
Joe Van Cleave thank you
nice video, gotta try make one by me
For everyone else who has found JVC's Afghan Box Camera Pt2 and Pt3 and are looking for Pt1, this is it.
Could you write the size of the box..? thank you...
21 inches long by 9.5 inches wide by 9 inches tall. The dimensions were based on the size of the plastic containers and pieces of scrap wood I had available.
thank you for the ansver...
I am just starting to design mine
Bring back the beard Joe. Most kings have beards and you're quite such!
It's hard to maintain a beard that long. I'm sporting a short one now. But will my subjects still respect me as king? Hmmm...(JK)
I think this is the very very very first Polaroid camera LOL. Be nice if you can refine it and offer blueprints or instructions on how to make one.
I remember seeing a similar type of 'instant' camera being used in Jerusalem in 1976. The techniques used was different in that the negative print
was re-photographed using the same camera to produce the positive print. The results were surprisingly good - not fantastically sharp, of course,
but good enough and with a nice tonal range to the final print.
Punching a hole in a piece of card, it is unlikely you can't afford a lens. There's many marvellous lenses remaining to be discovered that focus the light in fantastic ways.
"There's many marvellous lenses remaining to be discovered" such as mate?