Hi everyone,
I guess I will have to refrain from buying the Chinese camera for the
time being and settle with my Russian Sputnik. As you all know the
internal flares are quite annoying, and I would like to avoid them by
applying flocked paper to its interior. Yet - I do not know where to
get it.
Does anyone of you in either Europe or the States have a reliable
source for this material? I would very much appreciate your help.
Andreas

Andreas wrote:

> Hi everyone,
> I guess I will have to refrain from buying the Chinese camera for the
> time being and settle with my Russian Sputnik. As you all know the
> internal flares are quite annoying, and I would like to avoid them by
> applying flocked paper to its interior. Yet - I do not know where to
> get it.
> Does anyone of you in either Europe or the States have a reliable
> source for this material? I would very much appreciate your help.

The traditional place is Edmund Scientific (the retail side is now
owned by Scientifics Online). Here is their catalog listing.

<http://scientificsonline.com/product.asp?pn=3060068&bhcd2=1173788464>

--
Brian Reynolds | "But in the new approach, as you know,
reynolds@panix.com | the important thing is to understand
http://www.panix.com/~reynolds/ | what you're doing rather than to get
NAR# 54438 | the right answer." -- Tom Lehrer

Andreas,

I think painting the interior with flat black paint will work.

Be sure to cover the lens.

I have used flat black model airplane paint in the small bottles. This is
not as “flat” as one might want so I mix in some cornstarch... Couldn’t say
the optimum amount. I think I used about .25 to .5 teaspoon.

Be sure to shake well before using.

This also works on the “light trap” (ha!) between the back of the camera and
the cover... Maybe not as well as some kind of gasket, though.

LeRoy

On 3/13/07 4:35 AM, "autre_valse" wrote:

Hi everyone, I guess I will have to refrain from buying the Chinese camera
for the time being and settle with my Russian Sputnik. As you all know the
internal flares are quite annoying, and I would like to avoid them by
applying flocked paper to its interior. Yet - I do not know where to get it.
Does anyone of you in either Europe or the States have a reliable source for
this material? I would very much appreciate your help. Andreas

Hi Brian,
thanks for the immediate reply. Yet now I have one more silly
question. Or two. The size given on this website, is it in inches or
in centimetres? And would you recommend the adhesive or the
non-adhesive type?
Thanks again,
Andreas

--- In MF3D-group@yahoogroups.com, Brian Reynolds wrote:
>
> Andreas wrote:
> > Hi everyone,
> > I guess I will have to refrain from buying the Chinese camera for the
> > time being and settle with my Russian Sputnik. As you all know the
> > internal flares are quite annoying, and I would like to avoid them by
> > applying flocked paper to its interior. Yet - I do not know where to
> > get it.
> > Does anyone of you in either Europe or the States have a reliable
> > source for this material? I would very much appreciate your help.
>
> The traditional place is Edmund Scientific (the retail side is now
> owned by Scientifics Online). Here is their catalog listing.
>
>
<http://scientificsonline.com/product.asp?pn=3060068&bhcd2=1173788464>
>
> --
> Brian Reynolds | "But in the new approach, as you know,
> reynolds@... | the important thing is to understand
> http://www.panix.com/~reynolds/ | what you're doing rather than to get
> NAR# 54438 | the right answer." -- Tom Lehrer
>

Andreas wrote:

> thanks for the immediate reply. Yet now I have one more silly
> question. Or two. The size given on this website, is it in inches or
> in centimetres? And would you recommend the adhesive or the
> non-adhesive type?

The dimensions are inches. (The double quote (") mark next to the
number is short hand for inches. The single quote (') mark is short
hand for feet.)

For the price difference it might be worth it to get the non-adhesive
paper and a can of 3M spray adhesive. If that's too messy go for the
adhesive version.

I should mention that Edmunds isn't the place to go for a good price.
Their advantage is selection, not price.

Protostar <http://www.fpi-protostar.com/> (who sells to the amateur
telescope making community) also sells flocking paper, but their
prices are about the same, unless you buy a lot. They do specify the
light blocking ability of their flocked paper (Edmunds doesn't) and it
looks good.

--
Brian Reynolds | "But in the new approach, as you know,
reynolds@panix.com | the important thing is to understand
http://www.panix.com/~reynolds/ | what you're doing rather than to get
NAR# 54438 | the right answer." -- Tom Lehrer

Andreas,

The flock paper that Edmund Scientific sells is nice. It's like
construction paper with a few fine felt feel. I had purchased the
non-adhesive sometime back for a project I never got to. I believe
some time ago they sold different varieties of the flock and it was
more money. 9.95 is good and you'll have more then enough for your
project. But watch the shipping cost, this is where they get you.

Tom
LI,NY

--- In MF3D-group@yahoogroups.com, "autre_valse" wrote:
>
> Hi everyone,
> I guess I will have to refrain from buying the Chinese camera for the
> time being and settle with my Russian Sputnik. As you all know the
> internal flares are quite annoying, and I would like to avoid them by
> applying flocked paper to its interior. Yet - I do not know where to
> get it.
> Does anyone of you in either Europe or the States have a reliable
> source for this material? I would very much appreciate your help.
> Andreas
>

Brian Reynolds wrote:

> For the price difference it might be worth it to
> get the non-adhesive paper and a can of 3M spray
> adhesive. If that's too messy go for the
> adhesive version.

I have been satisfied with the performance of the ZIG
"2-way" acrylic glue to apply paper my cameras.

http://www.eksuccess.com/products_list.php?sess_id=23494248bcae3e5d75fce7d0a6dc31f4

- or -
http://tinyurl.com/2lpktn

I like the pen application and it seems tenacious enough to
do the job.
--
John Thurston
Juneau Alaska
http://stereo.thurstons.us