Re: Has anyone tried this paper pinhole camera?

Brian -

Thanks for the information. It looks like it now comes with Arista film. <g>
I am sure that it lacks the finish of the Zero Image 6X9 camera (I am the proud
owner of one - serial number 2), but sometimes going in the opposite direction
is fun. At $30 it might be worth a try, despite the intimidating, "(Assembly
Required)". <g>

Cheers -

george

--- Brian Reynolds <reynolds@panix.com> wrote:
> George L Smyth wrote:
> > I have never found success with 35mm pinhole, as the format just
> > does not work for me. I am wondering if there is something similar
> > availabe in the 120 format (I may still go ahead and buy another
> > Holga to convert).
>
> Beseler sold a cardboard 6x9 pinhole kit a few years ago. I think
> Ilford may also have sold the kit. It came with a 120 roll of Ilford
> film.
>
> I see that Freestyle Photo nows sells this kit with their Arista.EDU
> 400 B&W film.
>
> <URL:http://www.freestylephoto.biz/sc_prod.php?cat_id=2203&pid=1000000291>
>
> I build one when they first came out. It's an OK camera with some
> interesting construction details. The film winding knobs are half of
> a 120 spool with a metal tab in the slot to mate it to the film spool
> for winding. The shutter could be accidently opened, so I used a
> rubber band to keep it closed. It is a bit light weight and is easily
> buffed by the wind. It doesn't have quite the same fit and finish of
> the Zero Imaging 6x9 Multi-Format. :)
>
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