[pinhole-discussion] 'Blender' pinhole camera
From: George L Smyth glsm...@myway.com wrote: For some reason I do not get a scroll bar on the right, so I am not able to get to all of the images in the left frame. I ran into the same problem with both Netscape and Internet Explorer. I could only see the first three images for each artist. Interesting work that I did see. Do you have any photos of what the inside of the camera looks like and how the film loads? Best of luck! Andrew Amundsen
Re: [pinhole-discussion] Pinhole goodies on ebay.
They work great on a rangefinder like the Leica! -Andrew -- From: Jeff dilc...@hiddenworld.net I guess when these are in place, you can't use the viewfinder? Do you just kind of point and hope? On Sunday 23 March 2003 02:03 pm, D. Hill wrote: James, If I can include very cool pinhole things on ebay - zoneplate bodycaps for nikon and canon eos, items 2919261336 and 2919262111. God bless Ebay. Don
Re: [pinhole-discussion] 6x22 pinhole camera coverage?!
The camera is said to have a 60mm focal length. Does anyone have experience with images made that wide, nearly 8.5 inches, from such a focal lenth (at f/360) on 120 film? Are the edges even useful at that extreme? I guess what I'm getting at is this camera a gimmick? Will the user most likey have to crop only the center portion of the neg. for a usable image and not really get the full 22cm effect? What do you think? Thanks, Andrew -- From: Scott Sellers scottsell...@mindspring.com Andrew Amundsen a...@tcinternet.net wrote (snip): My inquiry is regarding how an image would look from such a long neg.? The stated aperture size is f/360. Would the edges suffer from extreme distortion? I'm surprised that the coverage would even fill that length of 22cm!? They share no images produced with said camera so I have doubts, with my limited understanding of pinhole imagery, to how good the detail would be at the extremes? Anyone care to enlighten us with some expertise? The main factor when considering coverage is focal length. To get an idea of how a particular FL will cover various formats, you could make say an 8x10 a camera of the same focal length, shoot some images, then mask off the negative size you are considering, be it 6x6, 6x9, 6x22, 4x5, 5x7, etc. cheers, Scott
[pinhole-discussion] 6x22 pinhole camera coverage?!
(I apologize in advance to Zernike Au for bringing up the product of an English company, which I understand may have infringed on copyrights to the Zero Image's beautiful, original hand made wooden 120 series of pinhole cameras.) In the latest 'Amateur Photographer' magazine(UK) 8 March 2003, there is a small anouncement of a new 'Silver vista' pinhole camera (pg.5) which produces a 6x22cm negative, 3 images per 120 roll! My inquiry is regarding how an image would look from such a long neg.? The stated aperture size is f/360. Would the edges suffer from extreme distortion? I'm surprised that the coverage would even fill that length of 22cm!? They share no images produced with said camera so I have doubts, with my limited understanding of pinhole imagery, to how good the detail would be at the extremes? Anyone care to enlighten us with some expertise? Thanks for the time, Andrew
Re: [pinhole-discussion] The Epson Perfection 3200!
Dear Chip, Those are impressive enough, I may not wait for the 3200! I just haven't been very impressed with my Epson Perfection 1200, but the 2450 does an excellent job! Thanks for sharing those, Andrew -- From: pinholeren...@netscape.net the 2450 is great with med.format.I use it with my koni omega 120mm 6x7 negs they are outstanding.here are 4 scans from the 2450 . http://www1.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=255881 http://www1.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=256055 http://www1.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=94420 http://www1.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=349810 the 35mm is ok- not great but passable unless the neg is on the dark side. chip renner
[pinhole-discussion] The Epson Perfection 3200!
It never fails: ask for help on a question, two minutes later find the answer first! It's called the Epson Perfection 3200, and it was talked about on the big...@topica.com list forum, not here after all. Anyway I thought since I brought it up, here's what was said: http://www.normankoren.com/Tutorials/Epson_flatbeds.html Dunno if anyone here has been considering buying an Epson 2450 but you might wanna hold off for a month or so for the Perfection 3200 which is due in January. This press release just appeared on the Epson german site (google translation). I have the 1640 SU which is fine for 4x5 but less than marginal for MF. However, even taking into account the usual Epson pixel inflation, I would imagine the 3200 would do a reasonable job of MF up to at least 16x16. 2540 owners might like to comment. It looks as though the price point will be around 490 euros. Expect the 2540 price to drop accordingly (it's already marked as end-of-life and being discounted by retailers). EPSON Perfection 3200 photo World record: First flat bed scanner with 3.200 x 6,400 dpi optical dissolution Duesseldorf, November 2002 - with the EPSON Perfection 3200 photo presents the EPSON Germany GmbH that at present first flat bed scanner with an optical dissolution of 3.200 x 6,400 dpi. Thus advanced EPSON into a new dimension. Beside ambitionierten home users also professional photographers and photo laboratories might be interested in the new top model of the scanner row of EPSON. Because with its high dissolution and its also for central format collecting mains the EPSON Perfection 3200 photo also an adequate alternative to film scanners represents suitable transmitted light unit. In addition a high optical density of 3.4 Dmax as well as an extensive software package come, among other things. SilverFast SE 6. USB 2,0 and FireWire provide for a fast connection at PC or Mac. The EPSON Perfection 3200 photo is available starting from at the beginning of of Decembers in the specialized trade. Flat bed scanner with highest resolution With the EPSON Perfection 3200 photo sets for EPSON new yardsticks within the range of the flat bed scanners: In this Segement an optical dissolution of 3.200 x 6,400 is reached for the first time dpi. In connection with a 48-Bit-Farbtiefe (internal/external) as well as an optical density of 3.4 Dmax it makes possible thereby also Durchlichtscans, which become fair even highest requirements. Strong enlargements of photos or the treatment of high-contrast slides and negatives are not with the new flag ship of the EPSON Flachbettscanner row a problem. The proven EPSON know-how, e.g. the Micro Lenses or the double CCD technology, it ensures for the fact that the Scan is rapidly settled also when high resolutions.
[pinhole-discussion] The next Epson scanner after the 2450?
I've been trying to remember and searching the archive for, a reference made not long ago here, about a new Epson flat-bed scanner to hit the market soon. What was it called the Epson 3200? or 4800? It was said to be of higher res. than the current 2450. Who brought that up, because I want to review that info again for a possible future purchase of a flat-bed film scanner for Med./large format negs. Thanks for the help, Andrew Amundsen
Re: [pinhole-discussion] Still Life Compositions
Mark may actually be refering to a 25mm equivalent in 35mm terms. I know the dual focal length (4x5) pinhole camera I purchased lists it's focal lengths in 35mm terms: a super wide 12mm and wide 25mm. Sincerly, Andrew Amundsen Mike Healy wrote: I need to ask you a dumb question. You are able to get 25 mm of focal length on 4x5? What equipment are you employing, that you can do this? That's a separation of 1 lousy inch from pinhole to film plane, isn't it? I'd love to try that myself. My monorail and bag bellows **AND** recessed lens board allow me a fat, gross, long-length 50 mm. What is your trick? Okay, another dumb question. With that kind of coverage on tabletop, it kind of seems like you're going to get the doorway behind you in the image, plus six miles down the length of the hallway, to say nothing of your own entire carcass. So I'm kind of wondering, why are you working with 25 mm? That it distorts, would be one good reason. But you'll get distortion with 40-60 mm, won't you? Do you have to stick to 25 mm? If I didn't like it that I was getting so much into the frame, that probably would be my first point of reassessment. Give yourself some bellows. I mean, unless you can position your camera so it's a quarter of an inch from your subject matter. I tried that recently w/ table top myself. The camera actually cast a shadow onto my subject. Impossible. Mike Healy - Original Message - From: Mark Andrews mandr...@dragonbones.com To: pinhole-discussion@p at ??? Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2002 6:47 PM Subject: [pinhole-discussion] Still Life Compositions I am novice pinhole photographer looking for some advice regarding shooting still life compositions with my 4X5 Pinhole Camera (25mm focal length). My issue is that I am trying to limit the elements in my composition, but tend to pick up a significant amount of the surrounding area no mater how close I am to the still life composition. Is it possible to limit the surrounding area? I've seen other pinhole still lifes with a limited composition--perhaps this was accomplished in the darkroom?
[pinhole-discussion] Re: Antonio's photos
I answered my own question about more frames of Antonio's work. Check out his site: www.livinginabox.net under Forest. Really great stuff!! Tell us more about your working methods! Andrew -- From: Andrew Amundsen a...@tcinternet.net Very nice Antonio! I like the photoshop work. Did you hand hold the shot? Do you have more frames from this series to share? Yours truly, Andrew Amundsen -- From: António Vieira antonio.vie...@siemens.com Hello I have uploaded a picture to the gallery: http://www.???/discussion/upload/gallery2002.php?cmd=maxstar t=pic=an toniovieira_1.jpg Made with a cardboard 6x6 camera (kit from OlpeBussiek) with Fuji NPH400. I have left only the red Green channels in photoshop.
[pinhole-discussion] Re:Antonio's photo
Very nice Antonio! I like the photoshop work. Did you hand hold the shot? Do you have more frames from this series to share? Yours truly, Andrew Amundsen -- From: António Vieira antonio.vie...@siemens.com Hello I have uploaded a picture to the gallery: http://www.???/discussion/upload/gallery2002.php?cmd=maxstar t=pic=an toniovieira_1.jpg Made with a cardboard 6x6 camera (kit from OlpeBussiek) with Fuji NPH400. I have left only the red Green channels in photoshop.
Re: [pinhole-discussion] Pinhole Forum
From: Tom Miller twmil...@mr.net wrote (snip): Hi Andrew, It will be great to meet you at the forum. I'm not sure how many Minnesotans are on the list. Probably 4 or 5 I'd guess. There were 26 Minnesotans that participated in Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day last April. This was surprising and pleasant to see. I'd be curious to know how many of us who participated (my image is #98) did so independently or how many were part of a workshop group? I saw a small article in a British magazine which led me to contribute for the first time this year. I had never heard about WWPD before that. I'm going to revisit the WWPD site and explore a bit, get some insipiration! Sincerly, Andrew
Re: [pinhole-discussion] Pinhole Forum
Are there alot of Minnesotans on this list? I am one who will try to attend! Tom, why has pARTs changed it's name? Sincerly, Andrew Amundsen -- From: Tom Miller twmil...@mr.net wrote: Dear All, Bill Erickson and I will be co-hosting a pinhole forum at the Minnesota Center for Photography (formerly the pARTs Gallery) this Sunday, November 3 at 1:00 PM. More information is at: http://www.???/events/index.php?event=400 http://www.partsphoto.org/frames_ed.html Many thanks, Tom
Re: [pinhole-discussion] where is the list discussion page/where am i
Hopfully we're all out shooting up a storm to share soon!-Andrew -- From: callum moffat callum...@yahoo.com To: pinhole-discussion@p at ??? Subject: [pinhole-discussion] where is the list discussion page/where am i Date: Mon, Sep 23, 2002, 11:53 PM dont know if ive deleted my dtails from the list or if there is a prob with the discussion list anyone help anyone out there in cyberspace?? hello??... hello??? callum edinburgh
Re: [pinhole-discussion] Images in show
Very nice! (You may have sold me on trying some Holga work). It fits just fine in with pinhole, congratulations James! Sincerly, Andrew Amundsen From: James Kellar pinh...@jameskellar.com I just got word that I had 2 images accepted in a show at the Swope Art Museum in Terre Haute Indiana. I guess the only bad thing is that while I entered 3 images, 1 a pinhole and the other 2 were holga's. The pinhole did not get excepted. I know it's not to cool to announce this on the pinhole list, but I'm excited and this is a pretty important show for southern Indiana. If you want to see the two images go to http://www.jameskellar.com/print1.jpg and http://www.jameskellar.com/print2.jpg. The pinhole that didn't make it is, http://www.jameskellar.com/print3.jpg. Thanks for letting me brag. James
Re: [pinhole-discussion] Re: The Great Wall Project
Fantastic work! This should inspire us to get back to work with our pinhole cameras. I've noticed an extreme calm in the 'lake', we need more people to toss in some stones to cause the ripples to flow again (O.K. maybe TOO deep!). How about a monthy group project for all list members. Someone could suggest a theme every beginning of the month for us to work on, then post our results at the end of the month. Anyone like this idea? A 'Pinhole-Salon'? I'll suggest Zernike give us the first theme. How about it?! Sincerly, Andrew Amundsen From: Zernike Au zern...@zeroimage.comwrote: Hi all pinhole fans, It's been a long time I haven't post to this discussion list. I finally upload some photos of the Great Wall Project during the 2WPPD and would like to share with you all. This project is to convert one of the watch tower to a large pinhole camera. http://www.zeroimage.com/gallerya/GreatWall/introduction.htm Enjoy it.
[pinhole-discussion] Pinhole panoramic camera
This link was posted on another list and thought we pinholer's would also be interested: http://www.ibvr.com/NewFiles/Pinhole.html
Re: [pinhole-discussion] 3-hole 4x5 pinhole cameras?
A photo reference to the type of camera I'm looking for: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=889017 -- From: Andrew Amundsen a...@tcinternet.net To: pinhole-discussion@p at ??? Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] 3-hole 4x5 pinhole cameras? Date: Fri, Jul 19, 2002, 9:22 AM From: Gordon J. Holtslander hol...@duke.usask.ca Check out my web page http://cyano.usask.ca/pinhole/ - specifically the 1st and 2nd image. These were made with a 6 hole camera that takes a 360 degree panoramic made from 6 images superimposed on one piece of film. (a 4x10 negative) Might be able to make you one. Thanks Gordon, Although I want to stick to a 4x5 format (or other readily available commercial film) and just 3 holes max. I'll try to find an example of what I'm thinking of, or do a sketch, so the list can get a better idea what I mean. I'm still hoping someone will notice this post and have something ready made for sale! Thanks all, Andrew
Re: [pinhole-discussion] 3-hole 4x5 pinhole cameras?
From: Chris Peregoy pere...@umbc.edu What do you mean by three hole camera. I've made two hole stereo cameras and a none hole multiple exposure 4x5 but I don't know of any three hole, comercially availavle cameras. Sorry for any confussion. I mean a multiple hole camera, all three pinholes expose on the same sheet of film simultaneously. One pinhole front and parallel to film plane, two pinholes on either side at slight angles to film plane. The exposures overlap in fascinating ways. I've seen very interesting results from such multiple simultaneous exposure pinhole cameras. Anybody know what I'm trying to describe? Thanks, Andrew
[pinhole-discussion] 3-hole 4x5 pinhole cameras?
I'm interested in purchasing a 3-hole 4x5 pinhole camera. Could someone on the list suggest any sources(I'm checking eBay)? or would anyone have plans to build one? Has anyone been shooting with one before? Care to share results? Thanks for your time, Andrew
[pinhole-discussion] Scanner pinhole??!
From: luish m. coelho lu...@ignore.com.br eco...@aol.com wrote: With all the discussion now centred on scanners, I wondered if anyone had tried a pinhole scanner ? I hope to try a card body with a tracing paper screen against the glass plate and a suitable pinhole. Aimed at a bright subject it should, in theory work ! Watch this space. Ellis. this is a wonderful idea. I didn't quite get your explannation on how to do it but a pinhole scanner may be done with a big pinhole box fixed around the scanner, being the glass working in place of paper or film. I'll do it then show. Sorry everyone, but this sounds NUTTY! How would you 'expose' for a long enough period of time related to a pinhole exposure?! I think you'll just get an out of focus scan of the inside of your 'pinhole box'. It's the sanner that is projecting light out, not absorbing it like film. We do have good imaginations, though don't we, on this list;) Andrew
[pinhole-discussion] Focal lengths
Can someone tell me what the 12mm lens (in 35mm format) equivalent would be in 4x5 format? I'm using a dual focal length 4x5 pinhole camera which only gives it's focal lengths in 35mm format terms (12mm/24mm,super wide/wide). I have a chart down to 20mm from my Calumet Catalog, so I know my wide position is a 75mm in 4x5. I just need to know the 12mm! Thanks for the time, Andrew Amundsen (WWPD #98)
Re: [pinhole-discussion] WPPD winding down!
James Kellar pinh...@jameskellar.com wrote: While looking at the site you might notice that email address have been added to each photo. Thanks to Gregg Kemp for setting up in a way that you could get in touch with the individual artist, but the robots that collect email address so they can send you more spam can't. Dear James, I'm glad to see the e-mails of fellow artists shown. There are many of you I'd like to compliment personally on your submission. Although I have not been able to read the e-mails with 'Internet Explorer', I can with 'Netscape'! Anyone else having this problem? Thanks again James and Gregg. Andrew Amundsen (WWPD photo #98)
[pinhole-discussion] Interesting 1920's pinhole at eBay
Hey everyone, Here's a fascinating old pinhole camera for sale on eBay from the 1920's: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1350459156 Not mine, just thought you might be interested! Take care, Andrew Amundsen
