Home Made Camera 9
The Spam Cam ----
body: David white - stereo realist 1947.
bellows: SPAM ham can.
lens: Graflex Optar 90mm - f/6.8
finder: tele-wide
image plane: 25x94mm
film load: 35mm
project goal: create a super pano in 35mm format:
I cut out the metal dividers of a broken David White stereo camera and paired it with a 4x5 lens.
Cut a Spam Ham can in half and fitted the two together so I could move it forward and back and fit perfectly between the camera body and front panel. Then trimmed it to achieve the required 90mm focal length. Held together with machine screws and only a small amount of Epoxy cement until I am confident I have the focal length exact.
total cost: $74
lunch: Spam and cheddar cheese sandwich.
Lots of work, but totally fun --- YES!!!
Home Made Camera 9
The Spam Cam ----
body: David white - stereo realist 1947.
bellows: SPAM ham can.
lens: Graflex Optar 90mm - f/6.8
finder: tele-wide
image plane: 25x94mm
film load: 35mm
project goal: create a super pano in 35mm format:
I cut out the metal dividers of a broken David White stereo camera and paired it with a 4x5 lens.
Cut a Spam Ham can in half and fitted the two together so I could move it forward and back and fit perfectly between the camera body and front panel. Then trimmed it to achieve the required 90mm focal length. Held together with machine screws and only a small amount of Epoxy cement until I am confident I have the focal length exact.
total cost: $74
lunch: Spam and cheddar cheese sandwich.
Lots of work, but totally fun --- YES!!!