[pinhole-discussion] 6x9 camera conversion
Hello: I picked up an Agfa Ventura 69 folder. The lens is filthy and shutter is stiff and maybe worse than just that. I would like to get it off for two purposes - Pinhole 6x9 of course, and to battle the lens/shutter if possible. I am puzzled abotu how to remove it - any experience with this? It's supposedly the same as an Agfa Billy Record (What a weird name!)...Vario shutter, 105 mm f/6.3 Agnar lens. Thank you Murray
Re: [pinhole-discussion] Zone plates pinhole sieves
- Original Message - From: Wally Wolfgang Thoma-Schuermans th...@pandora.be Very interesting. I have a Lubitel myself (bought in a second hand shop in Prague for 10 USD) that I wanted to use for serious 6x6 work, but it leaks light like hell, so why not transform it. Can you give me details (how to open the lens) etc. Can I still use the shutter? greetings, Taco Taco, It is actually very easy, the shutter/lens assembly come off by removing the lock nut at the rear and accessed thru the inside of the camera, use a screwdriver to turn the nut, once the assembly is off the camera, unscrew the very front of the lens, then you'll see another small lens also part of the front lens elements, this one is removed by removing a C clip. At the rear of the shutter there is another C clip that allow you to remove the rear lens element. I mount the new aperture in place of the rear element, this place the ZP, etc. 65mm or so from the film plane. I first mount the ZP on a plastic circle that fits snugly on the rear of the shutter, I usually use plastic from one of those 35mm canister's cap. Recently I have decided I will not use this cameras with their original glass, so I being making a hole in the center of the glass rear element and mount the aperture there. Guillermo
Re: [pinhole-discussion] Zone plates pinhole sieves
Dear Chris I am impressed with you photos they are a fantastic quality and the compositions are so right Alexis
Re: [pinhole-discussion] Zone plates pinhole sieves
Guillermo wrote: I have 2 Lubitels fitted with ZP (one) and Pinhole Sieve (other one), if you mount the ZP or Sieve in th eplace of the rear glass element, you'd get a 65mm focal length, they work very nice for me. I have a third Lubitel that I will turn into a 65mm Pinhole camera to complement my Agfa 6X6 converted to 35mm pinhole. For ZP and Sieve, a shutter is almost a must (it is for me anyway) and you can still use the shutter of the Lubitel. I haven't used a P67. Very interesting. I have a Lubitel myself (bought in a second hand shop in Prague for 10 USD) that I wanted to use for serious 6x6 work, but it leaks light like hell, so why not transform it. Can you give me details (how to open the lens) etc. Can I still use the shutter? greetings, Taco
Re: Re[2]: [pinhole-discussion] Zone plates pinhole sieves
i'm not very handy, but the shutter in the Lubitel pops right off (from the inside). i then punched a hole in a piece of shim-stock (any auto parts store-very cheap), glued the zone plate to that, then glued the shimstock to the shutter housing. all together it took about15 minutes. - Original Message - From: Mark Interrante m...@interwalk.com To: pinhole-discussion@p at ??? Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 7:13 AM Subject: RE: Re[2]: [pinhole-discussion] Zone plates pinhole sieves I shoot zone plate and have been wondering how I could easily get a camera with a shutter, due to the lack of being able to take shots faster than 1/2 second (bright daylight). How hard was it to modify the libitel? Looks like there are dozens on ebay. Mark
RE: Re[2]: [pinhole-discussion] Zone plates pinhole sieves
I shoot zone plate and have been wondering how I could easily get a camera with a shutter, due to the lack of being able to take shots faster than 1/2 second (bright daylight). How hard was it to modify the libitel? Looks like there are dozens on ebay. Mark http://www.interwalk.com/pinhole.htm (current work on the site is almost all zone plate) -Original Message- From: pinhole-discussion-admin@p at ??? [mailto:pinhole-discussion-admin@p at ???]On Behalf Of Guillermo Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 6:00 AM To: pinhole-discussion@p at ??? Subject: Re: Re[2]: [pinhole-discussion] Zone plates pinhole sieves - Original Message - From: Colin Linda McKie colinmc...@xtra.co.nz You don't say anything about hardware, but I guess from the quality and square format you're using some kind of 6 x 6. We're trying to decide whether to get a zone plate and pinhole sieve for our P67 with a bodycap mount, or butcher an old TLR (Lubitel etc?) to get a good viewfinder without having to fit a lens for aiming. Comments welcome from anyone with experience in this line. Colin+Linda, I have 2 Lubitels fitted with ZP (one) and Pinhole Sieve (other one), if you mount the ZP or Sieve in th eplace of the rear glass element, you'd get a 65mm focal length, they work very nice for me. I have a third Lubitel that I will turn into a 65mm Pinhole camera to complement my Agfa 6X6 converted to 35mm pinhole. For ZP and Sieve, a shutter is almost a must (it is for me anyway) and you can still use the shutter of the Lubitel. I haven't used a P67. Guillermo ___ Post to the list as PLAIN TEXT only - no HTML Pinhole-Discussion mailing list Pinhole-Discussion@p at ??? unsubscribe or change your account at http://www.???/discussion/
Re: Re[2]: [pinhole-discussion] Zone plates pinhole sieves
- Original Message - From: Colin Linda McKie colinmc...@xtra.co.nz You don't say anything about hardware, but I guess from the quality and square format you're using some kind of 6 x 6. We're trying to decide whether to get a zone plate and pinhole sieve for our P67 with a bodycap mount, or butcher an old TLR (Lubitel etc?) to get a good viewfinder without having to fit a lens for aiming. Comments welcome from anyone with experience in this line. Colin+Linda, I have 2 Lubitels fitted with ZP (one) and Pinhole Sieve (other one), if you mount the ZP or Sieve in th eplace of the rear glass element, you'd get a 65mm focal length, they work very nice for me. I have a third Lubitel that I will turn into a 65mm Pinhole camera to complement my Agfa 6X6 converted to 35mm pinhole. For ZP and Sieve, a shutter is almost a must (it is for me anyway) and you can still use the shutter of the Lubitel. I haven't used a P67. Guillermo
Re: [pinhole-discussion] Zone plates pinhole sieves
Your choice of subject matter for zone plate is fabulous! You have inspired me greatly. Thanks. Regards, Brigitte. ch...@ellingerphoto.com Sent by: To: pinhole-discussion@p at ??? pinhole-discussion-admin@ cc: p at ??? Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] Zone plates pinhole sieves 25/04/2003 15:24 Please respond to pinhole-discussion On 24 Apr 2003 at 10:51, Rauch, Shelley wrote: I'm probably getting too far ahead of myself, but I've come across some references to these items. Anyone have any experience with either of these tools? Pros/cons/general .02 cents? I have been using a zone plate for about a year, and am extremely intrigued by the quality of image it produces. To me it, reveals the energy beneath the surface of things. My zone plate photos: http://www.ellingerphoto.com/ Chris Ellinger Ann Arbor, MI USA ___ Post to the list as PLAIN TEXT only - no HTML Pinhole-Discussion mailing list Pinhole-Discussion@p at ??? unsubscribe or change your account at http://www.???/discussion/ STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL. The contents of this email and any attachments are strictly confidential and they may not be used or disclosed by someone who is not a named recipient. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender by replying to this email inserting the word misdirected as the message.
Re[2]: [pinhole-discussion] Zone plates pinhole sieves
Hi Chris, I think you can see they are greatly appreciated by other photographers. In fact we reckon they are the best lensless work we've seen. The technique and the vision match beautifully. You don't say anything about hardware, but I guess from the quality and square format you're using some kind of 6 x 6. We're trying to decide whether to get a zone plate and pinhole sieve for our P67 with a bodycap mount, or butcher an old TLR (Lubitel etc?) to get a good viewfinder without having to fit a lens for aiming. Comments welcome from anyone with experience in this line. Anyway, great work, Chris! Colin Linda Thanks for the comment on my ZP photos. It's nice to know they are appreciated by fellow photographers. Best, Chris
