Dwight, I used to use my Zone VI Classic 4x5 to do pinhole. But for some reason I can hardly explain, it didn't seem to be as exciting as when I used a home made pinhole camera or even one that was bought; like the Mottweiler 120 Pinoramic that was specifically made for pinhole. Yes you can WOW them with the cool Sinar and also learn how the different focal lengths play into what you are trying to get. It's a great camera for using a Polaroid back too, but other than that it seems to close to being a high tech sterilized camera for pinhole. Now that's only my opinion from having used a classy 4x5, and I stand by it. Pinhole has something mystical about it, and the cool high tech cameras just don't have a place in this realm except to learn more about what you'd like to really have in a good pinhole camera. Don't let this e-mail not let you go out and play with your Sinar, but I bet you'll agree with me later that it just doesn't fit the whole scheme of things that are pinhole. Larry Fratkin's site is excellent for pinhole info, and you can find out more by taking a look at the Pinhole FAQ site too.
"Keep on Pinholin'", Tom "Dwight L. Brown" wrote: > Can anyone give me some good advice on making good pinholes. I want > to make up a lensboard to use on my Sinar. (don't you just love the > idea of using a Sinar for pinhole camera :-) Is there a good web site > with instructions? > Thanks, > > Dwight > "Then Comes the supreme and ultimate > miracle: art becomes artless, shooting > becomes not-shooting, a shooting without > bow and arrow; the teacher becomes a > pupil again, the Master a beginner, the end > a beginning, and the beginning perfection." Eugen Herrigal
