RE: Re: Pinhole-Discussion digest, Vol 1 #776 - 12 msgs

Would the title be: 'Primitive Photography: A Guide to Making Cameras,
Lenses, and Calotypes'?

Steve

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> From: MARK POWER <mpower@coventry.ac.uk>
> To: <pinhole-discussion@pinhole.com>
> Date: 10/13/2002 9:33:20 AM
> Subject: [pinhole-discussion] Re: Pinhole-Discussion digest, Vol 1 #776 -
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> > Also does anyone know of any designs for making a 4x5 pinhole camera,
or have any advice I don't want to buyone, but I want one that produces
good quality images and is reliable.
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> Ben,
> There's also a book which shows how to make large format cameras which
> could obviously be scaled down a bit to your requirements. The book
> also shows how to make various development equipment. Unfortunately,
> although I have I have it at home, I can't for the life remember the
> title etc. but it's available from Focal Press. Their web site should
> have it. If you're interested, e mail me and I'll get the details.
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> Regards,
> Mark
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> > Anyone has tried converting a 35 mm camera to pinhole ?
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> Zami,
> I've converted quite a few too, including a Zenit and a Pentax. I did
> so for ease of film carriage and the for experimentation of film as you
> suggest. I've used brass, fixed with gaffers tape, but also very cheap
> tin foil which has never failed me. I like to keep it basic! I've had
> some creditable results and, occasionally, some very good ones. I'd
> like to have a crack at some wild types of film but expense prohibits.
> I've used the more expensive films but more often used out of date and
> no brand film from cheapo £ shops. Works just as well. As for pinhole
> size - I just guessed.
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> Regards,
> Mark
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