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| + | The '''Intrepid''' is a range of large format field cameras, made by '''Intrepid Camera''', a start-up founded in 2015 by two young product designers in Brighton, England. They used a ''Kickstarter'' campaign to launch the first generation of the moderately-priced Intrepid 4×5 camera in 2015, and the camera soon sold out. The price of the camera was kept low by choice of materials: the main elements were at first made from thick plywood or 3D printed PETG,<ref>PETG is polethylene terephthalate/glycol; polyethylene terephthalate is the polymer commonly used for carbonated drink bottles; glycol is added to make the polymer more durable, and to let it be formed at lower temperatures (as in 3D printing).</ref> with some aluminium parts. Later models of the cameras (5x7 and 8x10-inch models are also made) have an aluminium base, and as of 2024, hardwood panels can also be selected for the 4x5 camera (though for a 60% increase in the price). The 4x5-inch camera weighs 1.3kg without lens, filmholder, etc. This lightweight camera is obviously easier to carry than a traditional 4x5 (perhaps for hiking); and users may also find that they don't need such a heavy tripod. | ||
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| + | As of 2024, the cameras offered are: | ||
| + | *'''Intrepid 4x5''' (currently the 5th model of this) in several finishes: | ||
| + | ** Birch plywood panels, not painted or stained but sealed with wax; bellows in a choice of black, red, yellow, teal, green or blue | ||
| + | ** Black 3D-printed PETG panels; bellows as above | ||
| + | ** Hardwood panels: walnut, cherry, or beech (the hardwood option costs 540 UK pounds as of 2024, compared to 350 pounds for the plywood model). Black bellows. | ||
| + | *'''Intrepid 8x10''', plywood panels with black, red, blue, or green bellows; or black panels and bellows. | ||
| + | *'''Intrepid 5x7''' - as in the lower photo here, plywood only with black, red, blue, or green bellows. | ||
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| + | The bellows of the 4x5-inch camera can be extended between 75 - 300mm (almost double extension); this is therefore more or less the range of lenses that can be used (a 75mm lens requires a recessed lens-board (which is offered as an accessory); a 300mm won't focus much below infinity). A bag bellows is promised (as of February 2024). | ||
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| + | The first two generations of the camera allowed only front camera movements (though a degree of rear tilt could be achieved by tilting the base and compensating with front movements). Later cameras allow rear tilt. The makers give the following limits for the 4x5-inch camera: | ||
| + | Front: 42mm rise, 30mm fall, +/- 45° tilt, +/- 45° swing; Rear: +/- 45° tilt | ||
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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. Two kits are offered, for 35mm - 120 size, and for 4x5-inch. | ||
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| + | ==Notes== | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| − | *[https://intrepidcamera.co.uk/about | + | *[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 photoscala] (in German) | ||
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| + | [[Category:4x5in]] | ||
| + | [[Category:View cameras]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Camera makers]] | ||
| + | [[Category:UK]] | ||
| + | [[Category:I]] | ||
| + | [[Category:5x7in]] | ||
| + | [[Category:8x10in]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Enlargers]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:44, 10 May 2024
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| Intrepid 4×5 (this is an earlier model: the current camera has the same aluminium base and rear focusing screw as the 5x7 below) 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 range of large format field cameras, made by Intrepid Camera, a start-up founded in 2015 by two young product designers in Brighton, England. They used a Kickstarter campaign to launch the first generation of the moderately-priced Intrepid 4×5 camera in 2015, and the camera soon sold out. The price of the camera was kept low by choice of materials: the main elements were at first made from thick plywood or 3D printed PETG,[1] with some aluminium parts. Later models of the cameras (5x7 and 8x10-inch models are also made) have an aluminium base, and as of 2024, hardwood panels can also be selected for the 4x5 camera (though for a 60% increase in the price). The 4x5-inch camera weighs 1.3kg without lens, filmholder, etc. This lightweight camera is obviously easier to carry than a traditional 4x5 (perhaps for hiking); and users may also find that they don't need such a heavy tripod.
As of 2024, the cameras offered are:
- Intrepid 4x5 (currently the 5th model of this) in several finishes:
- Birch plywood panels, not painted or stained but sealed with wax; bellows in a choice of black, red, yellow, teal, green or blue
- Black 3D-printed PETG panels; bellows as above
- Hardwood panels: walnut, cherry, or beech (the hardwood option costs 540 UK pounds as of 2024, compared to 350 pounds for the plywood model). Black bellows.
- Intrepid 8x10, plywood panels with black, red, blue, or green bellows; or black panels and bellows.
- Intrepid 5x7 - as in the lower photo here, plywood only with black, red, blue, or green bellows.
The bellows of the 4x5-inch camera can be extended between 75 - 300mm (almost double extension); this is therefore more or less the range of lenses that can be used (a 75mm lens requires a recessed lens-board (which is offered as an accessory); a 300mm won't focus much below infinity). A bag bellows is promised (as of February 2024).
The first two generations of the camera allowed only front camera movements (though a degree of rear tilt could be achieved by tilting the base and compensating with front movements). Later cameras allow rear tilt. The makers give the following limits for the 4x5-inch camera: Front: 42mm rise, 30mm fall, +/- 45° tilt, +/- 45° swing; Rear: +/- 45° tilt
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. Two kits are offered, for 35mm - 120 size, and for 4x5-inch.
Notes
- ↑ PETG is polethylene terephthalate/glycol; polyethylene terephthalate is the polymer commonly used for carbonated drink bottles; glycol is added to make the polymer more durable, and to let it be formed at lower temperatures (as in 3D printing).
Links
- About Intrepid Camera
- About the enlarger kit in photoscala (in German)
