I have printed the Will Travel cameras on my Original Prusa MK2.5s, however any decent 3d printer with sufficient print volume (18cm x 18 cm x 15cm for the 4×5 versions, 20 x 20 cm for the 5×7 versions) should be ok. I have printed it in regular PLA so far, seems to be good. ABS, PET-G or even better the Fiberlogy Impact PLA are good candidates for more durable and temperature resistant materials.

First prototype of the 5×7 150mm camera in the printer.

My basic setting has been to use Black PLA (although you may use color and paint a few extra coats internally) 0.4mm nozzle, 20% infill, standard number of top, bottom and wall layers. 0.2mm layer height. Temperature according to the used PLA. No brims or support should be needed, assuming good first layer adhesion.

The camera consists of the following parts:

  • Main body
  • Filmholder frame (to be glued to the body)
  • Groundglass holder
  • Frontcap
  • Funnel for frontcap. (Mounts internally to prevent the frontcap with lens from inadvertently dropping of the body)
  • Grip, which is optional

Note! There might be variations to the different parts for specific needs. E.g. the tolerance or gap in the frontcap based on your 3d printers performance, currently it is set to 0.4mm, need it more loose or thight? Ask me and I will make a variation of the STL file to match. Same for depth/height of the frontcap.

3d printed parts and groundglass for the Will Travel 4×5 -90mm.

Main body:

The main body is printed in this orientation. Time from Prusaslicer is 13 hours 46 min, at 0.2mm layer height.

Filmholder frame:

The filmholder frame is printed in this orientation. Time from Prusaslicer is 1 hour 20 min, at 0.2mm layer height.

Groundglass holder:

The groundglass frame is printed in this orientation. Note no support needed! Time from Prusaslicer is 2 hours 23 min, at 0.2mm layer height.

Frontcap:

The main front cap is printed in this orientation. Time from Prusaslicer is 3 hours 6 min, at 0.2mm layer height.

Funnel:

The funnel is printed in this orientation. Time from Prusaslicer is 1 hour 29 min, at 0.2mm layer height.

Grip:

The grip is printed in this orientation. Time from Prusaslicer is 4 hours 3 min, at 0.2mm layer height.