| Polaroid J66 to J610 120 Fully Manual Camera
This article covers the conversion of a Polaroid J66 we picked up at a local flea market into the J610. First was a conversion to use 120 medium format roll film followed by a full manual conversion. All of the research found online says you can’t make the J66 or J33 into a manual camera, but that’s not true at all.
Posted in: Computers, Hardware, Journalism, Mods and Hacks, Photography, Software, Technology, The Arts, Vintage Cameras
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April 2010
Adjusting and Cleaning Focus on Helios 44M
This is a photo blog tutorial on adjusting and cleaning the focus assembly on a Helios 44M M42 mount camera lens.
Keep reading for a photo guide on dis-assembly and re-assembly.
Posted in: Photography, Technology, The Arts
2 Comments » November 2009
Helios 44M Aperture A/M Repair
This is a photo blog post on how to fix the A/M or Auto/Manual diaphragm switch on a Helios-44M M42 mount camera lens.
Keep reading for a photo guide on dis-assembly and re-assembly.
Posted in: Photography, Technology, The Arts
2 Comments » November 2009
DIY C-41 Developing
I recently invested in a set of Kodak C-41 chemicals to process my own C-41 (color) film. The process is slightly different than doing B&W development, but not really any more difficult. Keep reading to find out what I’ve learned so far.
Posted in: Photography, Technology, The Arts
No Comments » June 2008
DIY Photography Soft Box
I’ve been trying to come up with an affordable soft box to use at the wedding. The problem we’re having is I don’t know if we’ll be allowed much natural lighting – apparently it may not be possible to pull all of the curtains back for some odd reason. Who knows – it’s a country club – either way I want to be prepared, so I’ve designed a prototype of a ‘soft box’ in SketchUp. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in: Photography, Technology
No Comments » June 2008
