Re: request for off-list discussion of pinhole view camera with homebrew lens optionlens

I think he moved to France. He brought that camera in one day but I never
got a good look at it. I'd love to make one like the one that he had - the
photos that I saw were great! If I remember correctly it was basically the
same as a foamcore pinhole camera except that it had a paper lens turret
that was adjustable for different focal lengths. I've looked for
instructions on making something simple(?) like that but I haven't found
them. I've checked amazon every so often for alan's book - I'm going to go
buy it now that I know it's out.

Thanks,
Rob

> From: "Richard M. Koolish" <koolish@bbn.com>
> Reply-To: pinhole-discussion@pinhole.com
> Date: Sat, 22 Dec 101 11:14:36 -0500 (EST)
> To: pinhole-discussion@pinhole.com
> Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] request for off-list discussion of pinhole
> view camera with homebrew lens optionlens
>
>> A new book was mentioned on the alt photo list. It may cover what you are
>> looking for,
>>
>> Primitive Photography A Guide to Making Cameras, Lenses, and Calotypes
>> by Alan Greene ISBN 0240804619
>>
>> its published by focal press - see their web site
>>
>> Hmmm looked way to interesting - I just ordered a copy :)
>>
>> Gord
>
>
>
> Alan Greene gave classes on pinhole photography at the Cambridge Center for
> Adult Education in Cambridge, MA. I took one a couple years ago. Besides
> pinhole, we made 8x10 cameras with simple lenses, just like old box
> cameras. I think he got the lenses from Edmund Scientific. We never
> used anything as complicated as a two element lens. I haven't heard from
> him in a while so I don't know if he is still in the Cambridge area.
>
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Received on Sat Dec 22 11:27:48 2001