Has anyone seen this? Standard 4x5 DIY Camera Kit

MikeyBugs95 · 01-08-2020, 01:33 AM

I just saw this on Kickstarter even though it's been fully funded for a bit now. A build-it-yourself 4x5 large format camera kit The Standard 4×5 1.0 – KIT – Standard Cameras

It looks really cool! Build your own camera. A really neat idea and something that I've always wanted to do but I'm digital camera form whereas this is large format analog. It's a bit expensive at $320 for the kit but definitely something that I'm thinking about. (I have no connection to the people running this company, just something that I find to be really cool). I also found some build-it-yourself mechanical watch kits that are really neat that I also want to try.

Last edited by MikeyBugs95; 01-08-2020 at 02:01 AM.

**beachgardener** · 01-08-2020, 03:03 AM

Looks like all you need in addition is a lens board and lens. This looks like a great project.

biz-engineer · 01-08-2020, 04:14 AM

Originally posted by MikeyBugs95

Standard 4x5 DIY Camera Kit

I think I saw that kit at IKEA a while ago.

k5astro · 01-08-2020, 05:26 AM

You can probably get lenses at swaps, but film development and printing or scanning will not be cheap so the cost doesn't end with the kit.

**beachgardener** · 01-08-2020, 07:46 AM

Not DIY here is the Intrepid version

Intrepid 4x5 MK4 - The Intrepid Camera Company

**stevebrot** · 01-08-2020, 10:58 AM

Looking at the details of the camera back, I would pass.

Steve

**HomeMadeSin** · 01-24-2020, 09:54 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Looking at the details of the camera back, I would pass.

Steve

Bought, tried and sold the Intrepid and had the same concern. Not even close to being light tight. Had them send a replacement back but never trusted it.

01-08-2020, 01:33 AM	#1
MikeyBugs95 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,167	Has anyone seen this? Standard 4x5 DIY Camera Kit I just saw this on Kickstarter even though it's been fully funded for a bit now. A build-it-yourself 4x5 large format camera kit The Standard 4×5 1.0 – KIT – Standard Cameras It looks really cool! Build your own camera. A really neat idea and something that I've always wanted to do but I'm digital camera form whereas this is large format analog. It's a bit expensive at $320 for the kit but definitely something that I'm thinking about. (I have no connection to the people running this company, just something that I find to be really cool). I also found some build-it-yourself mechanical watch kits that are really neat that I also want to try. Last edited by MikeyBugs95; 01-08-2020 at 02:01 AM.

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01-08-2020, 03:03 AM	#2
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,780	Looks like all you need in addition is a lens board and lens. This looks like a great project.

01-08-2020, 04:14 AM	#3
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,267	Originally posted by MikeyBugs95 Standard 4x5 DIY Camera Kit I think I saw that kit at IKEA a while ago.

01-08-2020, 05:26 AM	#4
k5astro Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 386	You can probably get lenses at swaps, but film development and printing or scanning will not be cheap so the cost doesn't end with the kit.

01-08-2020, 07:46 AM	#5
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,780	Not DIY here is the Intrepid version Intrepid 4x5 MK4 - The Intrepid Camera Company

01-08-2020, 10:58 AM	#6
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 39,133	Looking at the details of the camera back, I would pass. Steve

01-24-2020, 09:54 PM	#7
HomeMadeSin Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Savannah, GA Photos: Gallery Posts: 130	Originally posted by stevebrot Looking at the details of the camera back, I would pass. Steve Bought, tried and sold the Intrepid and had the same concern. Not even close to being light tight. Had them send a replacement back but never trusted it.

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