Re: [pinhole-discussion] Limited Edition Pinhole Polaroid Camera
--- Guy Glorieux guy.glori...@sympatico.ca wrote: - Original Message - From: George L Smyth glsm...@yahoo.com http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1395685792 I'm not sure that overpriced even begins to describe it. g george What's most amazing about eBay is that someone will probably buy it at that price...! The trick for the seller is to describe the item as limited edition or rare or any word that suggests there may not be another occasion to get that particular item. Buyers then flock like sheeps and bid the price up to unbelievable levels... Guy Don't get me wrong, I love eBay, but this sort of thing just makes me shake my head. The most outrageous thing I ever saw there was a used Kleenex (it went for 25 cents). Sometimes people need to think why an item would be a limited edition. Cheers - george = Handmade Photographic Images - http://GLSmyth.com DRiP Investing - http://DRiPInvesting.org __ Do you Yahoo!? U2 on LAUNCH - Exclusive greatest hits videos http://launch.yahoo.com/u2
Re: [pinhole-discussion] Limited Edition Pinhole Polaroid Camera
I laughed when I saw the auction the first time- it is amazing what people will pay for some things on eBay. If you look around, though, you can find some neat items that make great pinhole cameras. I've picked up a couple of the Tektronix C-5C Oscilloscope cameras am in the process of converting them to pinhole. They have a few great features that work well for pinhole: the shutter is electronic with timed speeds from .1 to 5 seconds, as well as an open shutter feature for longer exposures; they use the 3-1/4 x 4-1/4 pack film, so you can use the 665PN to get a negative; they're very light; the lenses are easily removed with just a couple of screws; and they usually can be found for under $15! Since there isn't an adjustable aperature you need to put the pinhole behind the shutter. The distance from the pinhole to the film is 90mm, so I'm using a .4mm pinhole. According to Larry Fratkin's calculator this results in a f-stop of 225 with 172mm of coverage. I've rigged an old Kodak Series V filter holder for the front, so that I can add some warmth when using color film. Also helps with contrast on BW. The only downsides to the C-5C are the lack of tripod adapter, which I'm going to add, and the faceplate is open- so I'm going to manufacture a plate. If the camera comes complete with the cone that is normally attached to the front of the oscilloscope, then you can use that plastic to make a faceplate. I'll take some pics post them to my site: http://www.speakeasy.net/~jlmoore/ John Moore Ramona, CA - Original Message - From: George L Smyth glsm...@yahoo.com http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dllViewItemitem=1395685792 I'm not sure that overpriced even begins to describe it. g george __ Do you Yahoo!? U2 on LAUNCH - Exclusive greatest hits videos http://launch.yahoo.com/u2
Re: [pinhole-discussion] Limited Edition Pinhole Polaroid Camera
To the person ho purchases that piece.I have numbered and signed by the artist, tested film canisters including photo of the Brooklyn bridgeMickey
Re: [pinhole-discussion] Limited Edition Pinhole Polaroid Camera
- Original Message - From: George L Smyth glsm...@yahoo.com http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1395685792 I'm not sure that overpriced even begins to describe it. g george What's most amazing about eBay is that someone will probably buy it at that price...! The trick for the seller is to describe the item as limited edition or rare or any word that suggests there may not be another occasion to get that particular item. Buyers then flock like sheeps and bid the price up to unbelievable levels... Guy
Re: [pinhole-discussion] Limited Edition Pinhole Polaroid Camera
--- James Kellar pinh...@jameskellar.com wrote: I was wondering if any one else saw this on ebay? Has any one heard of this camera? Seems a bit over priced? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1395685792 I'm not sure that overpriced even begins to describe it. g Cheers - george = Handmade Photographic Images - http://GLSmyth.com DRiP Investing - http://DRiPInvesting.org __ Do you Yahoo!? U2 on LAUNCH - Exclusive greatest hits videos http://launch.yahoo.com/u2
Re: [pinhole-discussion] Limited Edition Pinhole Polaroid Camera
Haven't heard od it, but it looks very much like a simple plywood (or perhaps even pressed wood) box attached to the front of a standard Polaroid pack film back. The shutter, though well made, seems to be rudimentary. Buying all the parts for this new (including a laser drilled pinhole) should cost no more than about $50 US. I don't see the linited edition status adding any value unless the designer is well known . . . and even then, it's a lot of money for a very plain camera. (It is basically the Polaroid cardboard pinhole camera with the cardboard parts replaced with wood. And the Polaroid version is overpriced at $100.) Mike Vande Bunt James Kellar wrote: I was wondering if any one else saw this on ebay? Has any one heard of this camera? Seems a bit over priced? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1395685792 James James Kellar Co-manager of the Pinhole Discussion List http://www.???/discussion/ pinh...@jameskellar.com ___ 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/
[pinhole-discussion] Limited Edition Pinhole Polaroid Camera
I was wondering if any one else saw this on ebay? Has any one heard of this camera? Seems a bit over priced? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1395685792 James James Kellar Co-manager of the Pinhole Discussion List http://www.???/discussion/ pinh...@jameskellar.com
