RE: Re: new to this list

so you've mounted your PH's on the inside.....I've been using 35mm slide
holders for pretty much the same thing. what diameter is your "composing"
washer? This was something I was thinking of trying.

This is such a wonderful side of the photographic arts....

thanks for the help
andy

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Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 12:49 AM
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Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] Re: new to this list

----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Schmitt" <aschmitt@warwick.net>

> Neat camera Gill...even a "real" back on it. What is the focal length &
do
> you get much vinetting with it?

Andy,
          I have had good luck in finding "real" backs, that 8x10 cost me
like $7 US, it is metal and has two thumbscrews that allow me to flip it to
vertical or horizontal composition. At the front I installed a filter ring
that allows me to use filter on it. Focal length is 90mm, no real
vignetting.

Here is the back alone:
http://members.home.com/penate/camera/back.JPG
Here is the back sans GG:
http://members.home.com/penate/camera/backback.JPG
See the square in the middle, it is a flat magnet. I mount a small washer
that I use as my "composing" lens and then I mount the pinhole
(non-magnetic) and keep it in place by putting a big (magnetic) washer on
top. Since I needed to have easy access I removed the GG and mounted it to
a cardboard frame, I also mounted a plastic fresnel reading lens on the GG,
that helps me have a brighter image:
http://members.home.com/penate/camera/fresnel.JPG
Here are couple of pictures showing the front of the camera and the filter
ring, you can also see the "composing" aperture (AKA washer):
http://members.home.com/penate/camera/front.JPG
http://members.home.com/penate/camera/filter.JPG

I also have a very nice 5x7 metal back I bought for $10! at a photo fair
(some vendors have no idea what they are selling!! I am not complaining
though!). I have yet to turn it into a pinhole camera.

Guillermo

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