I did a darkroom tent review some time ago and I still like that one, but after using a quickfish3 at the camera obscura festival I fell in love with it, because it’s much easier to setup. I also enjoy the extra space I got in this tent.
Maybe some of you may ask why I do a video about it. Let me explain: I talked with others how they modified their tent to make it light tight and got lots of great feedback. But I wanted to go for a more final solution, so I started digging. Lots of people use normal acrylic spray to close the little holes in the tent. Others use paint made for rims. To cover the zipper, people use a black reflector or a big towel to cover it. But this things are always in my way and I have to take them with me. After talking with professionals I figured that screen painting ink should be a final solution to cover holes, because it is designed to grab onto the structure of a fabric. A call with https://www.siebdruckladen.de was super helpful and brought me the final solution – thanks a lot for that. For the zippers, my girlfriend had the idea to get some kind of zipper cover, like you have it on your jeans. For that I went to a shop that sells tons of different fabric (https://textil-mueller.at) and got some stiff one. First I was thinking to sew it somehow to the tent, but then I went for glueing. There is so much different glue for fabric out there, most of must be ironed and that was something I did not like to do on my tent. So I called https://www.henkel.at and asked what glue would be the best. They forwarded my question to a technician. He called me back and explained in detail what to use and how I should use it. What a great support, thanks a lot guys! There is no sponsored content here, I just show you guys what worked well, so you guys don’t have to figure it out by yourself. Find all the links on the bottom of the post.
Check the video for a more detailed explanation how I did everything.
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my old growtent lighthouse max
My used one: http://gear.mhaustria.com
On Amazon de: https://amzn.to/3DObCOJ
Eskimo Quickfish 3
https://amzn.to/3tgLya0
I ordered mine here they ship to Europe: http://www.moreoutdoor4u.com
Peelable paint Abziehlack
Similar Version worldwide: https://amzn.to/3DOWm4f
Germany: https://amzn.to/3h5OpxY
Screenprinting Paint – Siebdruckfarbe
Shop in Germany:
https://www.siebdruckladen.de/Aqua-tex-Schwarz.html
https://www.siebdruckladen.de/Cold-Fix.html
If you can’t order there, get similar items here:
Amazon international: https://amzn.to/3BPwMub
Amazon.de: https://amzn.to/3yM4dvB
Glue for the zip covers:
International: https://amzn.to/3h688gR or https://amzn.to/3yKXli1
Germany: https://amzn.to/38IerCD
I would not suggest to buy the fabric onlien, go to a local store and look for a stiff one.
Pondliner – Teichfolie for the windows and the bottom of the tent
International: https://amzn.to/3DOg4gp – https://amzn.to/3BMdcPu – this should be big enough for the tent and the windows.
Germany: https://amzn.to/3zSfyvE this should be big enough for the tent and the windows
Lee color filter 106 primary red – Red color gel – Rote Farbfolie
International: https://amzn.to/38GktDX
Germany https://amzn.to/3jNtAsQ
Don’t get a cheap one, you will regret it.
Velcro – Klettverschluß for the windows – calculate for 8 windows
International: https://amzn.to/3n4BShZ
Germany:https://amzn.to/3yN71ZA
small foldable table – mine is made of wood and I can not recommend it anymore, thats the one I will get after mine is totally gone
International: https://amzn.to/3n7Lo3G
Germany: https://amzn.to/3h7fksV
Water canister with
International: https://amzn.to/38HusJd
Germany: https://amzn.to/3kXwg6z
I will get a foldable version soon too:
https://amzn.to/3n7f2WX
Rugged Erxplorer or pelican cases
International: https://amzn.to/38K75yI
Germany: https://amzn.to/3jMWZmP
Traveling Tanks:
https://www.lerouge-camera.fr/en/shop/dip-tanks-for-wet-plate-collodion-process/
Coleman Extreme cooler – choose the size you like
International: https://amzn.to/38KGQIk
Germany: https://amzn.to/3kVHM25
Lifetime Table 60kg:
International: https://amzn.to/3n8lTQ2
Germany: https://amzn.to/3h3KLog
The more rugged version:
https://amzn.to/2YxyIck
Jiga wireless powerbank:
International: https://amzn.to/3DR5Dsl
Germany: https://amzn.to/3n3gJER
Led strips with remote and blutooth control:
International: https://amzn.to/3h8WPo5 or https://amzn.to/2WZwdyT
Germany: https://amzn.to/3BOrm2f
Clips to mount the led strip on the tent:
International: https://amzn.to/3h6sK8I
Germany: https://amzn.to/3DJKyQC
