Re: Big Cameras - construction techniques

I built just this type of camera with 6 holes from a 10" cardboard hat box. The camera works pretty. Where can I get 10" wide aerial-film?

Ingo

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> My engineer friend, who builds cameras, and I joke, that our favourite camera
> shop is the local hardware store :)
>
> Gord
>
> On August 30, 2007 1:58:13 pm George L Smyth wrote:
> > Andy -
> >
> > Thanks for the brilliant idea. I just got back from Home Depot after
> > purchasing a 10" tube for a little under $9. This should allow me to stick
> > an 11X14" piece of paper in there. It's long enough to make several
> > cameras, but I'm thinking of other uses for this thick curved stock. FWIW,
> > while I was there I came across a 1" round brush that I'm going to cut for
> > use with Bromoil. I need to stay away from that place as long as I've
> > still got some money. <g>
> >
> > Cheers -
> >
> > george
> >
> > --- andy schmitt <aschmitt@aandy.org> wrote:
> > > There are 2 reasons I like them...
> > > a. they're already round so I don't have to glue up sides
> > > b. They're round so they lose a little bit of wind resistance.
> > >
> > > It is possible to make them crease but that much force would crush foam
> > > core all to heck...
> > >
> > > I'm looking forward to your thoughts George. You always come up with
> > > pretty cool ideas.
> > > warmly
> > > andy
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-pinhole-discussion@spitbite.org
> > > [mailto:owner-pinhole-discussion@spitbite.org] On Behalf Of George L
> > > Smyth Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 1:19 PM
> > > To: pinhole-discussion@spitbite.org
> > > Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] Big Cameras - construction techniques
> > >
> > >
> > > Gord -
> > >
> > > I have made cameras from the size of a 35mm cannister to 16X20" and can
> > > tell you that the large size is about as unwieldy as it gets. I made the
> > > large one out of foam core and wind became a real problem (especially
> > > with the longer exposure times). I considered making one out of wood,
> > > but decided not to because of the weight.
> > >
> > > I do like Andy's idea of using sono-tubes. I've never heard of these
> > > before and will see if my local Home Depot carries them. If the
> > > cardboard is heavier than the foam core (almost certainly the case) and
> > > lighter than wood then this could be an excellent compromise.
> > >
> > > Cheers -
> > >
> > > george
> > >
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