Hi Wayne and welcome to pinhole photography. You won't regret it! My personal preference for pinhole is to use large format cameras. Actually, all my pinhole work is done in large format...it's just what I'm most comfortable with. Aside from that, you just can't beat the use of Polaroid film with pinhole/large format photography (just my opinion). For me, it's all I use anymore. Having the instant results will let you know where you stand on your exposures and you can recalibrate accordingly. Also, I don't have acces to any darkrooms in my area so the instant film is the best way to go. Hope this helps. Just remember, do what works best for you!
Regards, Bill- waynerol...@aol.com wrote: > > Hello: > > I have been looking at pinhole pictures for the past two weeks and have been > reading Eric Renner's outstanding book, Pinhole Photography, and as a result > have resolved to explore pinhole and zone plate photography myself. I have > so many questions, but today I have been thinking about what format to focus > on. I have Crown Graphic 4x5, Mamiya Press 2x3 and Nikon 35mm cameras that > are > available for adaptation for zone plate and pinhole photography. > > 1) Aside the aesthetic attractiveness of creating pictures that are part > investigation and part meditation, etc., what are the practical benefits of > making zone plate and pinhole photographs with the medium and large format > cameras listed above over the 35mm? > > 2) What are the pitfalls in using zone plate bodycap and pinhole bodycap > apertures in small format cameras? And what are the workarounds and working > methods for small format zone plate/pinhole photography? > > Thanks, > Wayne > > _______________________________________________ > Pinhole-Discussion mailing list > Pinhole-Discussion@p at ??????? > unsubscribe or change your account at > http://www.p at ???????/discussion/
