Hi Brahma,
There are 2 types of paintcans: uncoated and coated with a dark grey plastic
on the inside. I use the coated ones, which hold down the internal
reflection for curved films & papers. The uncoated ones are too bouncy.
They are absolutely light tight, even after a few months of use! If you want
to make a paintcan pinhole camera the easiest way is to drill a pilot hole
about 1/4" and sand it down on both sides, then place a typical pinhole
plate with your own pinhole over it. I'm thinking about donating one camera
a week to schools, so if you are a teacher let me know.
Best wishes,
Jim
Starlight Pinhole Cameras
www.paintcancamera.com
-----Original Message-----
From: lva <lva@pamho.net>
To: pinhole-discussion@pinhole.com <pinhole-discussion@pinhole.com>
Date: Monday, August 28, 2000 6:14 AM
Subject: [pinhole-discussion] Iva: Flat black paint
>>There is an "ultra-flat" black paint out there somewhere!
>>It's not absolutely necessary to paint the inside of the camera.
>>Unpainted cameras give pictures with softer contrast. Try it sometime.
>>Best wishes,
>>Jim Kosinski
>>Starlight Pinhole Cameras
>> www.paintcancamera.com
>
>Hi Jim,
>
>Are your cameras blackened on the inside? Also, are these paintcans
>really lighttight?
>
>Brahma
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Received on Mon Aug 28 09:07:03 2000
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