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| − | The '''Intrepid''' is a series of large format field cameras, made by '''Intrepid Camera''', a start-up founded in 2015 by two young product designers in Brighton, England. It started making its moderately priced Intrepid 4×5 since 2015, financed by a ''Kickstarter'' campaign, and soon sold out. The cameras are made from thick plywood panels, with aluminium and some 3D-printed fittings. The 4x5-inch camera weighs 1.3kg, without lens, filmholder, etc. | + | <div class="floatright plainlinks" style="margin:0px 0px 20px 20px;"> |
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| + | | image_text= Intrepid 5x7: note the newer corner frame at the rear. | ||
| + | | image_by= John Gately | ||
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| + | The '''Intrepid''' is a series of large format field cameras, made by '''Intrepid Camera''', a start-up founded in 2015 by two young product designers in Brighton, England. It started making its moderately-priced Intrepid 4×5 since 2015, financed by a ''Kickstarter'' campaign, and soon sold out. The cameras are made from thick plywood panels, with aluminium and some 3D-printed fittings. The 4x5-inch camera weighs 1.3kg, without lens, filmholder, etc. | ||
As of 2024, the cameras offered are: | As of 2024, the cameras offered are: | ||
| − | *Intrepid 4x5 in unstained or black finish; currently the 5th model. | + | *Intrepid 4x5 in unstained or black finish; currently the 5th model; it closely resembles the 5x7 camera pictured here. |
*Intrepid 8x10, unstained or black | *Intrepid 8x10, unstained or black | ||
| − | *Intrepid 5x7, unstained only. | + | *Intrepid 5x7, unstained only - as in the lower photo here. |
Black-finish cameras are supplied with black bellows; natural-colour cameras come with a choice of black, red, green or blue bellows. Replacement bellows are also offered, and a bag bellows is promised. | Black-finish cameras are supplied with black bellows; natural-colour cameras come with a choice of black, red, green or blue bellows. Replacement bellows are also offered, and a bag bellows is promised. | ||
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From the end of 2018, Intrepid has offered a kit to use the 4x5 camera as an enlarger. This comprises an LED light-panel in place of a traditional lamp-house, plus negative holders etc. Kits are offered for 35mm - 120 size, and for 4x5-inch. | From the end of 2018, Intrepid has offered a kit to use the 4x5 camera as an enlarger. This comprises an LED light-panel in place of a traditional lamp-house, plus negative holders etc. Kits are offered for 35mm - 120 size, and for 4x5-inch. | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
*[https://intrepidcamera.co.uk/about about Intrepid Camera] | *[https://intrepidcamera.co.uk/about about Intrepid Camera] | ||
| − | *[https://www.photoscala.de/2018/11/12/intrepid-verwandelt-4x5-kamera-in-vergroesserungsgeraet/ about the enlarger kit] in | + | *[https://www.photoscala.de/2018/11/12/intrepid-verwandelt-4x5-kamera-in-vergroesserungsgeraet/ about the enlarger kit] in [https://www.photoscala.de photoscala] (in German) |
Revision as of 10:40, 17 February 2024
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| Intrepid 4×5 image by Alex Luyckx (Image rights) |
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| Intrepid 5x7: note the newer corner frame at the rear. image by John Gately (Image rights) |
The Intrepid is a series of large format field cameras, made by Intrepid Camera, a start-up founded in 2015 by two young product designers in Brighton, England. It started making its moderately-priced Intrepid 4×5 since 2015, financed by a Kickstarter campaign, and soon sold out. The cameras are made from thick plywood panels, with aluminium and some 3D-printed fittings. The 4x5-inch camera weighs 1.3kg, without lens, filmholder, etc.
As of 2024, the cameras offered are:
- Intrepid 4x5 in unstained or black finish; currently the 5th model; it closely resembles the 5x7 camera pictured here.
- Intrepid 8x10, unstained or black
- Intrepid 5x7, unstained only - as in the lower photo here.
Black-finish cameras are supplied with black bellows; natural-colour cameras come with a choice of black, red, green or blue bellows. Replacement bellows are also offered, and a bag bellows is promised.
From the end of 2018, Intrepid has offered a kit to use the 4x5 camera as an enlarger. This comprises an LED light-panel in place of a traditional lamp-house, plus negative holders etc. Kits are offered for 35mm - 120 size, and for 4x5-inch.
Links
- about Intrepid Camera
- about the enlarger kit in photoscala (in German)
