Re: footlocker camera and speed graphic conversions

From: Kosinski Family <zinski_at_domain.name.suppressed>
Date: Mon 29 Jan 2001 - 14:42:14 PST

Just in case y'all have not seen Eric's pinhole cameras (6 pages), it's
truly one of the best collections on the web! Nice going, Eric

"Steve,
I have converted a speed graphic and a foot locker for pinhole use. You can
see the cameras at:
http://marshfield.k12.wi.us/art/elementary/pincam2.htm
I also modified a polaroid pack film holder,
http://marshfield.k12.wi.us/art/elementary/pincam1.htm
I took off the bellows of a polaroid 250 land camera, and attached the back
part with the processor rollers to a wooden film holder. I use it with my
4X5 speed graphic. I use gaffer's tape to keep it on the camera, (not
> larry's assistant duct tape because that is holding my truck together!)
> There are also pinhole images of the frank gerhy's minnapolis art center
> taken with an old polaroid 4X5 film holder at:
>
> http://marshfield.k12.wi.us/art/elementary/holder1.htm
>
> I have found using the locker camera fun and easy to transport. The
> heaviest part is the case itself, unless i have spooled alot of film in
it.
> I used a tad of weater stripping to light proof the lid seam. It works
> well!
>
> There are other cameras at the site too.
>
> eric nelson
> marshfield, wisconsin, usa
> where we are currently haveing an ice storm!! Good shots tommorrow i hope!
> >
> >
> >I wonder if you could make a "really big" pinhole camera out of a
suitcase
> >or foot locker from a garage sale? (sure you could and it would be
> >lighter, more stable, and already have a handle!)
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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Received on Mon Jan 29 17:39:12 2001

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