Color photo of a Mamiya Universal Press camera with a custom film back for shooting Instax Wide film. A 150mm lens is mounted, there is a hand grip on the camera's right, and a light meter on top of the film back.

Color photo of a Mamiya Universal Press camera with a custom film back for shooting Instax Wide film. A 150mm lens is mounted, there is a hand grip on the camera's right, and a light meter on top of the film back.

Color photo of a Mamiya Universal Press camera with a custom film back for shooting Instax Wide film. A 150mm lens is mounted, there is a hand grip on the camera's right, and a light meter on top of the film back.

Color photo of a Mamiya Universal Press camera with a custom film back for shooting Instax Wide film. A 150mm lens is mounted, there is a hand grip on the camera's right, and a light meter on top of the film back.

Meet my first Instax Wide conversion, #LomoPressTall. Pairing a Lomograflok to a Mamiya Press camera was *far* harder than I expected. But it works (with limitations), and I rather enjoy shooting this high aspect ratio film vertically.

#CrownAndFlint #DIYCamera #3DPrinting

In theory, I could build adapters for existing roll or sheet film backs, but I'd have to really, really get my tolerances right.

We'll see....

#CrownAndFlint #HybridModularPress

My goal is to create a camera with space to allow for modern Instax film backs without having to compromise lens selection or structural integrity.

The first back is for Lomograflok, with an Instax Mini back to follow.

#CrownAndFlint #HybridModularPress

An image of a TinkerCAD model showing various components of a modular camera.

Why have I been so bad at posting? I've been busy designing & testing a camera! I'm working on a hybrid 3D printed camera body that will couple the front plate & rangefinder of a Mamiya Press camera with a 3D printed body to allow for film backs of many sorts.

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Front views of the #LomoRB and #LomoPressCompact conversions. The 3D printed adapters for both cameras are in Mars Red. #LomoPressCompact is sporting a small flash and a cold-hearted mounted light meter.

Rear views of the #LomoRB and #LomoPressCompact conversions. The 3D printed adapters for both cameras are in Mars Red. #LomoPressCompact is sporting a small flash and a cold-hearted mounted light meter.

Photo of Liam, taken with the #LomoRB on the NYC Subway after I attended PolaCon NYC 2024.

Photo of Beck (@tangerin3s on Instagram) at a bar in Downtown Frederick, MD taken on #LomoPressCompact.

Starting fresh is so weird. Where do I begin? From the beginning or where I am now?

Let's go with now.

Hi, I'm Ben, and I like to convert medium format cameras to shoot modern instant film. They are very chonky bois and I love them.

#CrownAndFlint #LomoRB #LomoPressCompact #InstantFilm

Time to start anew.

If you're interested in seeing why I've used this name and logo for the past nearly 7 years, feel free to read below.

Regardless, welcome to Crown and Flint Photo here on BlueSky!

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