Re: Big Cameras - construction techniques

From: Wolfgang Thoma <wolfgang_at_domain.name.suppressed>
Date: Mon 27 Aug 2007 - 14:53:14 PDT

Gordon J. Holtslander wrote:
> I want to try making some large pinhole camers - "12 x 18" and larger. I
> usually use cameras made by an engineer friend with every tool under the sun.
> He makes really nice cameras, but he want to do more than build cameras for
> me :)
> I want to make them myself - with simpler tools - straight edge, knife, hot
> glue ...
> I've used card board in the past and found objects. Cardboard by itself
> doesn't seem to lend itself to light tight container.
> Any other options? ideas?
>
> Gord
>
Cardboard works! See the following links:
http://taco.thoma.be/gallery/Hammock-Stand-Box
and for smaller format (35 mm) the fantastic Dirkon of David Balihar
http://www.pinhole.cz/en/pinholecameras/dirkon_01.html
or even the devilish f295 for a 120 camera
http://www.f295.org/Pinholeforum/forum/Blah.pl?b-cm/m-1173887464/
All you need is as already mentioned by Colin: lots of black tape
taco
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