Paul Taylor
Well-Known Member
After having success with my resin printed (Creality Halot Mage - great resin printer. Love the thing) 6x12 and fdm printed (AnyCubic Kobra Max - mediocre machine, but it has huge print volume) 6x17 - I started looking for a handheld 4x5 (mainly to use my Lomography graflex compatible instax wide back.
Much to my surprise - someone made the files for such a thing. The "WillTravel" camera - which is available in a variety of sizes including 4x5, and one made to use a 90mm lens.
In celebration (not really, but that is how I am justifying it) last week - I bought another 3D printer. This time a Bambu Labs P1S with the AMS Pro 2 (for multicolor / multimaterial prints)& hardened nozzle/gears (so I can print carbon fiber/nylon/glassfiber/PC/etc filaments.)
After it arrived - I printed more or less non-stop of about 90 hours to verify the machine was good-to-go and it most certainly is. This machine is by far the nicest/feature rich/integrated machine I have owned over 15 years of consumer level printing. I honestly don't know why people by anything else - it is that good. The prints are absolutely gorgeous, the multicolor/material part of the machine works flawlessly, the phone app is great - I can check status when not at home and see a live video stream.
So here is the link to the person who designed the camera :
The person who created it says it involves about 30-40 hours print time. I am less than 12 in and basically done with the printed parts. The Bambu P1S is very fast (for a 3d printer.)
I also found this on MakerWorld, so decided to print it :
PXL_20250729_142400418 by Paul Taylor, on Flickr
PXL_20250729_142605855 by Paul Taylor, on Flickr
But here is the current status of the handheld 4x5 camera :
PXL_20250731_212145314 by Paul Taylor, on Flickr
Ground glass holder, side grip, copal zero "lens board" for the 65mm Helicoid (bought off amazon.)
PXL_20250731_213532971 by Paul Taylor, on Flickr
The main body, film back alignment plate (in yellow) and two different ground glass carriers (have to figure out which one I will like better.)
PXL_20250731_214457297 by Paul Taylor, on Flickr
This machine makes for absolutely beautiful and accurate prints, here are the threads on the body for the 65mm Helicoid.
PXL_20250731_214550514 by Paul Taylor, on Flickr
The various little bungee parts that hold the backs on:
PXL_20250731_214810973 by Paul Taylor, on Flickr
Perfect fit with a 4x5 film holder and the Lomography back. The alignment strip on the backs click in perfectly.
PXL_20250731_214639361.PORTRAIT by Paul Taylor, on Flickr
PXL_20250731_214657458.PORTRAIT by Paul Taylor, on Flickr
And for a bonus - I nearly bought this earlier today. Resisted the urge. Might go back.
PXL_20250731_200736963 by Paul Taylor, on Flickr
Lol.
Much to my surprise - someone made the files for such a thing. The "WillTravel" camera - which is available in a variety of sizes including 4x5, and one made to use a 90mm lens.
In celebration (not really, but that is how I am justifying it) last week - I bought another 3D printer. This time a Bambu Labs P1S with the AMS Pro 2 (for multicolor / multimaterial prints)& hardened nozzle/gears (so I can print carbon fiber/nylon/glassfiber/PC/etc filaments.)
After it arrived - I printed more or less non-stop of about 90 hours to verify the machine was good-to-go and it most certainly is. This machine is by far the nicest/feature rich/integrated machine I have owned over 15 years of consumer level printing. I honestly don't know why people by anything else - it is that good. The prints are absolutely gorgeous, the multicolor/material part of the machine works flawlessly, the phone app is great - I can check status when not at home and see a live video stream.
So here is the link to the person who designed the camera :
The person who created it says it involves about 30-40 hours print time. I am less than 12 in and basically done with the printed parts. The Bambu P1S is very fast (for a 3d printer.)
I also found this on MakerWorld, so decided to print it :


But here is the current status of the handheld 4x5 camera :

Ground glass holder, side grip, copal zero "lens board" for the 65mm Helicoid (bought off amazon.)

The main body, film back alignment plate (in yellow) and two different ground glass carriers (have to figure out which one I will like better.)

This machine makes for absolutely beautiful and accurate prints, here are the threads on the body for the 65mm Helicoid.

The various little bungee parts that hold the backs on:

Perfect fit with a 4x5 film holder and the Lomography back. The alignment strip on the backs click in perfectly.


And for a bonus - I nearly bought this earlier today. Resisted the urge. Might go back.

Lol.