Chroma Camera

Name: Chroma Camera
Address: Bebington, GB
Telephone: +447870162513

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Chroma Cameras are the newest, and most unique, large format field cameras available today.

I created Everyday-Photographics as a result of my passion for photography and also as an antidote to the numerous hidden cost photographers on the High Street today. Many photographers utilise the 'cheap sitting fee' model to get people through the door before sharing the actual costs of prints afterwards by which time people have already decided that they want the photographs. Instead of this, I offer clear and open packages so you know what you will come away with. As well as portraits, I also really enjoy covering weddings because it's amazing how many different emotions can be seen on one day. As a photographer, real emotions make every image come alive and I always aim to deliver this feeling within my photographs. Whilst delivering my own style of photography, I also offer a unique service in that I shoot with both digital cameras and traditional medium format film. Whilst digital has its' place, seeing a roll of slide film looks like a string of stained glass windows which can't be beaten. If you're interested in this, please get in touch and I'm happy to share some examples. Please take a look at my galleries and get in touch if you have any questions.

28/10/2026

After building just over 30 setups, and getting feedback from a selection of photographers using their cameras, I spent some time last week making a few design changes to the film caddy and masks.

As well as reducing the number of separate parts, I concentrated on film flatness by holding it down only at the edges with fixed rails. To do this I’ve designed a pair of interchangeable sprung pressure plates, one for 120 and one for 35mm, which maintain flatness and ensure full frame coverage. I’ve also modified the frame masks so that they lock in to the front of the film back securely, maintaining the same flexibility of allowing you to change medium format frame size mid-roll.

Another improvement is that I’m now building all Six7 cameras with frame lines integrated into the ground glass, rather than needing to carry multiple format masks. The full glass is 6x7, the other lines show 6x6, 6x3 and 32x68mm pano.

As I needed to test the design I’ve also built up my own new ‘brassed’ version that I’m looking forward to get some film through and will be creating a new video soon.

If you’d like your own Six7 I’m currently able to offer the same 1 week build time as the Six17, so what’s stopping you? 😉

28/10/2026

This blue-tiful is heading to Italy so I hope the new photographer enjoys their new panoramic setup.

If you’ve been considering getting your own Six17 setup I’ve got some exciting news, build time is currently only 1 week as Chroma is now “Chroma and Son” since Jake has joined me in the workshop!

Cheers
Steve

23/10/2026

Another busy week comes to an end…who am I kidding, I haven’t only worked 5 days in a week for a long time!

As well as shipping out another group of my new pinhole cameras, we (me and my new workshop assistant, ChromaJake, also known as my son) have also built up a selection of cameras including the gunmetal that’s staying here in the UK and the with matte Olive Green grip that’s heading to Botswana, a first for me!

Finally, and pretty excitingly, the dark matte blue Six17 that Jake assembled today is the 200th Six17 that’s come out of Chroma Towers since the first one I built in November 2023. When I designed the first version I knew that I wanted to to make a unique format available to everyone who wanted to try it so I’m really proud to have built and shipped so many all around the world, especially when I see work shared by everyone using theirs, please do keep tagging me in any of your work because I love to see it.

Cheers
Steve

18/10/2026

Say hello to the

This is my brand new ultrawide medium format, multiple frame size, pinhole camera with triple 0.2mm laser drilled pinholes giving 15mm of rise and fall.

There are three independent magnetic shutters, with the central shutter being 3mm taller than the rise/fall shutter so you always know which one you’re opening when working from behind.

Each pinhole has its’ own arc mount for any standard 49mm threaded filter to be easily clipped in place.

The rear of the camera offers 2 different traditional red windows, upper for 6x6/6x12 and lower for 6x9. Inside there are multiple slots to mount the frame masks that are securely locked beneath the top plate of the camera so you don’t risk losing them.

The top plate uses my standard metal winding k***s for grip in all weathers, along with an integrated bubble spirit level and triple composition guidelines, one for each frame size.

I’ve spent the last few weeks building a small batch of Pin12’s up, ready for immediate shipping. If you’d like to get yours, follow the link in my bio or go to Chroma.Camera and look under the “Medium Format” section to place your order.

Cheers
Steve

07/10/2026

Following on from my last post, here’s the other end of the build process, the finished camera!

I finished assembling this one yesterday, including the cone and OEM 65mm viewfinder L bracket to rotate it into the matching portrait orientation of the Six7.

The last three photos show my own favourite 65mm lens and viewfinder mounted, resulting in one of the most compact 6x7 systems available, which also offers 6x6, 6x3 and 24x68 pano, a completely unique feature in any camera.

This camera is staying here in the UK and is heading to its’ new owner now.

Cheers
Steve

05/10/2026

Couple of cameras heading out of the workshop today. First up is the 4x5 with a compact 65mm f8 lens cone (I have the same setup myself), making it one of the smallest fully-featured large format camera anywhere. Alongside that, this mint green with Nikkor-W 150mm F5.6 lens cone is on its’ way to Switzerland.

05/10/2026

I’m about to assemble another black so I thought I’d show it deconstructed to share how many components go into it.

On the bench here are 57 individual parts, including 3d printed, stainless steel, neodymium magnets, bullseye bubble level, aluminium winding k**b, rubber rollers, MJF spindles and, not shown here, a hand made custom ground glass, 5 frame masks, an ABS darkslide, stainless steel cold shoe and 11 custom cut textured vinyl skin parts.

On top of these components, there will also be a lens cone, lens board and any other accessories that all come together to build your own perfect setup.

If you’d like your own unique multi-format Six7, that allows you to shoot 6x7, 6x6, 6x3 medium format (on the same roll), as well as Xpan-style 24x68m panoramas, follow the link in my bio to order.

Anyway, I’d better get on with assembly!

Cheers
Steve

29/09/2026

Last up is this fantastic setup in matte black. The camera went out with a cone and second film back, along with my updated frame mask setup that allows all three frame sizes to be shot on the same roll of film by combining the standard 6x7 film gate mask with two external slot-in masks (6x3 & 6x6) that can be added/removed with the film and darkslide in place. I’ve uploaded a new video to my YouTube channel to show them in use, increasing the flexibility of the already unique Six7 system.

29/09/2026

Next up is this matte blue and gunmetal grey combination that combines the simplicity and compactness of the ‘Standard’ cone, with the flexibility and range of the “Technical” cone for the same Fujinon 90mm lens. This combination allows the photographer to switch their lens between setups within 30 seconds by simply unscrewing the lens/board from one cone and fitting them to the other. No other compact 6x17 system offers the same range of lens options, image format and flexibility.

29/09/2026

This orange beauty left Chroma Towers today. A Six17 with 70mm ‘focal length’ pinhole cone, containing a 0.4mm pinhole plate from James Guerin and custom magnetic shutter. Composition guides integrated into the top of the cone make lining up your frame a breeze. It also went with one of my coldshoe-mounted adaptors, allowing for a smartphone to also be used as a viewfinder/light meter.

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Bebington

Telephone

+447870162513

Website

https://Chroma.Camera/

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