Re: Has anyone tried this paper pinhole camera?

From: George L Smyth <glsmyth_at_domain.name.suppressed>
Date: Mon 21 Mar 2005 - 09:29:36 PST

taco -

Well, that is why I might buy "another" Holga, as I enjoy the one I have. I
did purchase a Brownie from about 1918 that had no lens, put a pinhole in it,
and have used that successfully.

Cheers -

george
"Anything can become a pinhole camera."

--- Wolfgang Thoma <taco@thoma.be> 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).
> >
> >Cheers -
> >
> >george
> >
> George, I just finished the transformation of an old Praktica Super TL,
> but did not yet shoot with thing. I'll keep you informed of any eventual
> progress
> Don't transform a Holga please. They are to worth full with lens. You'll
> never will get this fine distortions with a pinhole. Take a old folder,
> a box or even a Lubitel
> taco
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