Thank you for the kind words I poured my heart and soul into this camera ❤

@@rossmansell5877 in the end we got a good supplier that resolved much of the issues here. And the future variants might even get a powder coated finish instead of sandblasted/anodized treatment. :)

@@dangilmore9724 hope so too :) nothing on my radar for now

@@analogjadoel3694 any graflock 6*12 hodler will work. But I'm planning on making my own variety for the Eikan just not so very soon.

Just some random background song from Envato elements :) if you want really need it for some of your project let me know I'll find it.

@@jmilamtx it's a berlebach, but since you're in the states I'd recommend a Ries although Berlebach are also sold in the States.

@@DavidSVega-cu1dv appreciate it

@@Leberkasbepi unfortunately lenses are out of my reach in terms of manufacturing and designing. So they are usually sourced online by the buyers usually via ebay for relatively cheap.

@@jmilamtx thank you for your support ❤️ it means a lot to me, that people can see the effort that went into this project. I'll be making a longer video explaining the whole timeline so all of you can get a behind the scenes look of the whole concept to creation 🙏

Fantastic. You are an incredible artist. Thank you for your efforts!

@@wildheart58 thank for those kind words they mean a lot to me

@@buildingsbeginnings thank you for the kind support with your positive comment ❤️

@@MJennifer thank you for the kind words

@@Zetaphotography absolutely and I also make a dedicated lomograflok focusing screen for quick composition

@@markmasanque5526 hi Mark I primarily use the Schneider Kreuznach 180mm for my portrait stuff. It's not the highest end of the lenses but makes completely usable results for my purposes. Let me know if you need any other assistance.

@@LBCRPhotography thank you Levi, hope to have one ready for you as soon as I make more of them ❤️ the implementation of the modular back needs still some work but we'll get there :)

@@hunterwebbfilms this was my first time shooting with the Sony fx30 and sigma trio, mostly just 30mm 1.4, + dji RS 3 gimbal for gimbal shots.

The modularity came by accident from the way I envisioned the body of the camera. I'm glad to hear that this was on someone else's mind In the past:) I know I'm not inventing anything new in the grand scheme of things but I do believe it will have a place with the modularity I have now in my mind. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts.

@@Darl-df7rx thank you for the kind words. At the moment not yet, maybe in the future if there will be any demand since there are already a few quite proper manufacturing companies for wooden tripods out there.

@@alfredmongleton9077 sorry for not responding to this sooner. Thank you for the kind words it means a lot to see my work being acknowledged especially by someone in the similar industry and who knows the ups and downs of this kind of work. Thank you, Elvis.

Also, I see you've mentioned the fresnel lens with the ground glass, will you produced them also? Or I have to find them on my own? Thx again

Hi the cameras lens boards are linhof boards compatible. I will be producing my own lens boards at a very reasonable price point from black anodized aluminum. The only question still to consider in the future is whether to keep the 2.25mm thickness of the Linhof boards or make them 2mm which would make them significantly cheaper, and doesn't bind the final users to only proprietary linhof lens boards which to my understanding are a finite resource. Another thing that bothers me personally with Linhof style boards which has a recess on the back is that this makes the camera front a bit less light proof if we don't make the front components of the camera in a similar fashion, another troublesome think with a lot of Linhof boards is that they are often off centre which means that if you use their boards the cameras zero will not actually be zeroed. As for the fresnel at the moment this is standard issue with all cameras rhat I make. Probably at later stages it will be an add on option. I'm keen to hear your thoughts.

@@ONDUCameras thanks for your response. I'm very interested in this camera project (I'm also a owner of a Ondu 6x17) since I'm looking for a small and light 4x5 camera to bring around. As you mentioned, it's not easy no find Linhof leans board around, so I hope I can 3d print a compatible model. Look forward to hear exciting news about your project, good luck!

Thank you for the kind words, it gives me so much drive to continue doing this. It has been the hardest projects by far and felt discouraged for the future of it at points and seeing positive reception and another perspective like yours is just the right dose of inspiration to continue doing this with joy.

Thank you for the kind words and support, I was so worried that people would think that taking a rest when things need to be done wouldn't understand. But like you said it, probably I ain't the first that went through such a rough patch and it in fact relatable. Thank you again ❤️

I think that most large format photographers are a more patient group. We understand longer and more precise processes, much like printing in a darkroom. 😊

Thank you, comments like yours give me so much to keep on going even though it's gets difficult at times. We are at the very end this is the most important part and I'm finaly pleased with the functions and details of the camera. Looking forward to shipping it ❤️

Pouring my everything is a very accurate description of this project. Thank you for noticing this detail, I really took it upon myself to make it exactly how I envisioned and that all of you will be blown away with the actual camera! Thank you again it means a lot!

It means so much to me for you taking the time to check my work and respond with your thorough observations on how you perceive my story on making this. As you mentioned about burnout it happened once before and it literally took years to get back on track and almost ending this camera making work. This time I was trying so much not to make the same mistake but they still do happen. I'm on day 1 of my break now and I can say I feel much better already. So I'm pretty confident when I come back we'll hit the ground and finish this endeavor. Also this last sentence brought a tear to my eyes, it means so much, thank you! ❤️

Thank you ❤️ means a lot!

Appreciate it, thank you for your support! ❤️