I tried my Lomograflok for the first time this morning. Since Lomo decided to put a fluff piece of literature in the box instead of instructions I was looking for information on CZcams. The Lomo video was useless, went thru the steps of using a view camera but not operating the back. That was true of all videos I saw except for yours. I have never used an Instax camera but did get the back loaded and stuck batteries in - but then it would not eject the film dark slide. Thanks to you I found the dark slide lock on the Lomograflok must be to the dark slide release position to power the thing up. I made two exposures outside and found your exposure information right on, I went to save the highlights. BTW I have a Chamonix 045N-2 and find the Lomograflok is slightly loose as the Graflok locking tabs are smaller in thickness than the slot in the Lomograflok. Worked fine, I just lightly pressed the back towards the camera during exposure. Thanks again!
glad that the video helps! Agreed that the lomograflok is a bit loose on the Chamonix back. I found out the hard way when I carried the camera with the lomograflok attached on the tripod over my shoulders. It dropped off but luckily it survived the fall. The door did flipped open and i lost like 2 sheets but the rest were still usable. Do check out my other video on the 3d printed spacer i designed that help shooting a little bit less painful.
Just received my back today. First thing I did was search for a good review and how-to. Glad I found yours. It was everything I needed to see and hear.
I want to use flash / strobe with my 4x5 F2 yet wonder if you go to a video on setting exposure for flash... I too have the LomoGraflok. I used it last weekend yet realized too adjust focus and re-compose if you want to take both Instax and film for the same scene it takes too long so stayed with Instax.
Yeah indeed i was wondering can i 3dprint a small spacer that can help me move 19.4mm (the offset) the back rails to switch between film n instax without recomposing.
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I tried my Lomograflok for the first time this morning. Since Lomo decided to put a fluff piece of literature in the box instead of instructions I was looking for information on CZcams. The Lomo video was useless, went thru the steps of using a view camera but not operating the back. That was true of all videos I saw except for yours. I have never used an Instax camera but did get the back loaded and stuck batteries in - but then it would not eject the film dark slide. Thanks to you I found the dark slide lock on the Lomograflok must be to the dark slide release position to power the thing up. I made two exposures outside and found your exposure information right on, I went to save the highlights. BTW I have a Chamonix 045N-2 and find the Lomograflok is slightly loose as the Graflok locking tabs are smaller in thickness than the slot in the Lomograflok. Worked fine, I just lightly pressed the back towards the camera during exposure. Thanks again!
glad that the video helps! Agreed that the lomograflok is a bit loose on the Chamonix back. I found out the hard way when I carried the camera with the lomograflok attached on the tripod over my shoulders. It dropped off but luckily it survived the fall. The door did flipped open and i lost like 2 sheets but the rest were still usable. Do check out my other video on the 3d printed spacer i designed that help shooting a little bit less painful.
Very helpful thanks
You just sold this to me mate. Good stuff.
Glad U like it. Cheers
Just received my back today. First thing I did was search for a good review and how-to. Glad I found yours. It was everything I needed to see and hear.
Thank you. U will love the back. Do watch my other video on the ground glass frame too.
The portrait shot looks great! Mine just arrived today, and I'm excited to try it out!
Thank you. .. u will like this back on yr 4x5 camera.
that portrait shot is so good!!!
thank you!
Nice video! Can’t wait to get mine
Should get to u soon. Their shipping is fast but i guess is shipping out from HK or China
Good video thank for posting! I have a Shen Hao 4x5 and waiting on my Lomograflok back. Should be here in about another week.
Thank you.i think u will like the back.
No fair ... you got yours already!? Can't wait to get mine hope it's soon!
yeah, mine was from the Kickstarter order. Is yrs also from Kickstarter? Hope you will get it soon!
I want to use flash / strobe with my 4x5 F2 yet wonder if you go to a video on setting exposure for flash... I too have the LomoGraflok. I used it last weekend yet realized too adjust focus and re-compose if you want to take both Instax and film for the same scene it takes too long so stayed with Instax.
Yeah indeed i was wondering can i 3dprint a small spacer that can help me move 19.4mm (the offset) the back rails to switch between film n instax without recomposing.
That would be so awesome, seriously