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Andy Parker @theavangelist.bsky.social

What backs are you going to use with it? I'm still a bit confused how it evolved and seems to now use instax medium format? But it's based of large plate? I'm intrigued. Anything that can get close to Hassleblad is worth a go

aug 25, 2025, 9:03 pm • 0 0

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Ralph Brandi @thereisnocat.com

The Smartflex is a 4x5 camera, not medium format like the Hasselblad. The back that’s on it now is a Lomograflok back that Smartflex modified to make the film plate flatter; Lomography’s standards didn’t meet their high expectations. I’ll also use standard 4x5 backs and Grafmatic backs.

aug 25, 2025, 9:20 pm • 2 0 • view
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Andy Parker @theavangelist.bsky.social

that is very exciting indeed, I await the first roll!

aug 29, 2025, 4:57 pm • 0 0 • view
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Ralph Brandi @thereisnocat.com

Check my feed; I’ve posted three shots on Tri-X that I made this week.

aug 29, 2025, 5:10 pm • 0 0 • view