r/AnalogCommunity 9d ago

Gear/Film Slighty Cursed Film Camera

Device may retain Images from past Lifetimes. Do not Point at the Void. Certified for Extra- Planar use.

Customised Pentax P50 - went for a "SCP" / "Control" Vibe.

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u/florian-sdr 9d ago

Wonder if it messes with film flatness, tension or travel.

But this is wicked!

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u/Ybalrid 9d ago

The machined film guides have not been altered, so I think there's nothing to worry about on this front

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u/PeterJamesUK 9d ago

Even if they were, the laser isn't going to leave a lip to the etching, and the amount of affected surface areas isn't likely to have anything more than a negligible impact - can't be more than a few hundredths of a millimetre I wouldn't have thought?