Re: World's largest pinhole camera

From: Wolfgang Thoma <taco_at_domain.name.suppressed>
Date: Fri 19 May 2006 - 12:22:01 PDT

Guy Glorieux wrote:
> Jan,
>
> According to Mr. Pinhole Calculator, if these people want to use a
> focal length of 80 feet (!), the optimal pinhole diameter should be a
> mere
> 6.58mm, yielding an effective F/stop of F:3706 !! That is very slow!
>
> Then, imagine coating a piece of linen 25x100 feet with 20 gallons of
> Liquid
> Light. Not to mention processing. Hmmm.
>
> Best,
>
> Guy
Guy,
I can't remember. What pinhole diameter did you use for your famous
hotel shot in Montreal?
taco
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