Hello: Excuse me if I already asked this - if I did, I forgot the replies already (but I don't think I did).
Oh, firstly, apologies for the html forwarding garbage characters...I don't think AOL software lets one too picky about how they do things. I am a little confused, perhaps only by my expectations. I have picked up on the concept that pinhole gives phenomenal (am I overenthusiastic?) depth-of-field due to the typically large f-stops attained by usual camera designs. BUT, people are telling me I will probably be disappointed by anything larger than 5 x 7 or so from my 35 mm pinhole negatives because they say pinhole images are "not very sharp". Is this just anecdotal advice from people who simply poked a hole without consideration of all the things that play a role....(that wasn't supposed to rhyme, it was an accident)? (Optimal hole diameter/focal length, thickness and roundness of pinhole material and resultant hole, etc.) We have a few of those color xerography transfers from a local photographer...I'm sure technique, patience and materials play a role...she hasn't been happy with all color copy machine or their operators (copy-jockies?)...some are interesting, some are 'lame'. She won't tell us what solvents she uses. Maybe I could try that with my first pinhole roll which is color...what chance do I have of lucking out and getting accurate color as a pinhole beginner anyway, so why not experiment? Murray (local ISP and 'normal' e-mail address still suffering technical difficulties - I feel sorry for them - down a week, so you know they're catching grief!) Murray Thanks Murray
