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Bronica SQ Instax Back 

Overview:
Tired of sub-par photos with my SQ6, I thought it would be awesome to modify the camera to work with one of my Bronica bodies as an instant back. This is not a completely novel idea-- there are several others who are in the game, but they make backs for either the GS-1 (which, at $500 is a bit out of my price range) or the Mamiya RB67 (which I do not have, and I do not need another 6x7 format camera). 

Things you will need:
  • 1 Instax SQ6 back
  • 1 sacrificial Bronica SQ back (I used one meant for packfilm, which I found for under $20 at KEH)
  • ​1 motor controller board from Pololu (as referenced in Kevin's guide below)

Instructions:
  • Kevin's guide is where I would start; my pictures below are all captioned.

References:
  • Kevin Kadoka's guide to hacking an instax camera for a custom lens -- this page was critical for understanding the correct board modification
  • Pictures of someone else's mod in tearing down a SQ6 for a Hasselblad
  • Chris Cyan's Instagram post(s) about his hacked SQ6 for a Mamiya RB67
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