Re: [pinhole-discussion] slit cameras?

2001-11-06 Thread Tom Miller
Hi Mac, The format for the two images is 4x5. The rule of thumb I heard was to "meter the scene at f90 and give it two more stops." This gives exposures of 1 or 2 seconds in bright sun with Ektachrome 64T (EPY). The few pinhole exposures I've made with 4x5 EPY were in the 16 second range. Natur

Re: [pinhole-discussion] slit cameras?

2001-11-06 Thread SPRINGTYME
Hi Tom! Thanks! What format? Was this 35mm? I think I'd like to give this a try. How do slit exposure times compare to pinhole? I'd gess a slit outputs a lot more light. Thanks Mac:-) Very nice work. Nowadays it is so easy to do special effects in Photoshop. But the reall fun is that you do

[pinhole-discussion] Old cameras and smart shoppers :O)

2001-11-06 Thread Uptown Gallery
I am the lucky (?) winner on eBay of a 127 Brownie Starmite and a 620 Bullfrog or Bulldog or whatever the heck it is. There must be a reason people don't list what kind of film :O) someone like me will come along. IF the 127 camera does 8 per roll the magic Croatian film says I'll get 1-5/8 by 2

[pinhole-discussion] making a pinhole camera from a scanner

2001-11-06 Thread Jack Duganne
I have seen listings referring to using a scanner as a pinhole camera. I have looked in the archives for listings relating to this posting and have been unlucky. Anyone remember or know of a way to do that thing? Also I am still looking for ways of using a digital camera to do pinhole photograph

RE: [pinhole-discussion] AGFA film?

2001-11-06 Thread Gary
The AGFA site gives a brief description (I guess there might be technical data somewhere there as well) at http://www.agfahome.com/product/CatProd_DisplayPublic.html?id=2086. It's a graphic art product which I used to use about 25 years ago for print platemaking. It's a lith film (not to be confus

RE: [pinhole-discussion] AGFA film?

2001-11-06 Thread Chuck Flagg
I have a question for anyone who can help. I was given 2 boxes of AGFA Rapidoprint Camera Film RA711P 12"X18" 100 sheets. Can it be used in a pinhole camera. I am not familiar with this film. Thanks for any help. Chuck Flagg

[pinhole-discussion] Test

2001-11-06 Thread Guy Glorieux
Test, Something really srtrange happened to my email address on my last posting. Checking, Gy

[pinhole-discussion] Re: Mr Pinhole pinhole calculator

2001-11-06 Thread 
Murray, I was in touch with Larry recently because I had problems with his Zone Plate file creator. He told me that he has had a lot of difficulties with his computer after a nasty virus attack (remember all to update your virus definitions every week and to run your anti-virus programs...). This

[pinhole-discussion] Mr Pinhole pinhole calculator

2001-11-06 Thread Murray
Does the Larry Fratkin pinhoel calculator on MrPinhole.com work? Certain output fields do not change until inputs are changed alot... for example, (hard to put simply into words) attempting to find optimal pinhole size for a given focal length with the Javascript calculator...I enter a focal leng

Re: [pinhole-discussion] 127 film?

2001-11-06 Thread Guillermo
- Original Message - From: "Andy Schmitt" > Darn...I knew I should have paid more attention in German class... Isn't Schmitt a German surname, Andy? can't speak German? shame, shame :-) > The MACOPHOTO films look real interesting. Hopefully they will be able to > point me to an Engli

Re: [pinhole-discussion] slit cameras?

2001-11-06 Thread Tom Miller
Hi Mac, You are correct: the subject is a flat sign. For "His Master," the inner slit is question-mark-shaped and is horizontal in this image. The outer slit was a line that has about a 30-degree bend in the middle. It is vertical in this image and crosses the question mark in the center of the

RE: [pinhole-discussion] 127 film?

2001-11-06 Thread Andy Schmitt
Darn...I knew I should have paid more attention in German class... The MACOPHOTO films look real interesting. Hopefully they will be able to point me to an English translation of the info .pdf & the pricing isn't too bad. thanks andy -Original Message- From: pinhole-discussion-admin@p

Re: [pinhole-discussion] Cheapie Pinholes, from Russia with love

2001-11-06 Thread TSHACK
- Original Message - From: John Yeo To: Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2001 7:46 PM Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] Cheapie Pinholes, from Russia with love > I had one of those (lomo from freestyle) in my backpack for a while... and > the lens somehow unscrewed itself from the shutter!

Re: [pinhole-discussion] 127 film?

2001-11-06 Thread Richard M. Koolish
> What's 127 film and will anything else fit (120?), or did I buy a useless > box camera? See: http://www.frugalphotographer.com/ for 127 film.

Re: [pinhole-discussion] 127 film?

2001-11-06 Thread Erich
Guy ans all interested, > Are you refering to Photo Impex at http://www.fotoimpex.de/ ? > If you are, I should tell the list that I have had excellent > dealings with them from Montreal, Canada. > Quick, courteous service and excellent packing. > I highly recommend them. Yep, it's them

Re: [pinhole-discussion] 127 film?

2001-11-06 Thread Guy Glorieux
Erich wrote: > To my knowledge "EFKE" - an eastern European manufacturer still > makes 127 films. If you can't find a supplyer near you, there is > one in Berlin, Germany who sells worldwide. Erich, Are you refering to Photo Impex at http://www.fotoimpex.de/ ? If you are, I should tell the lis

Re: [pinhole-discussion] 120-220-620 film?

2001-11-06 Thread Guy Glorieux
"J.E. Patterson" wrote: > 620 is no longer made; the difference is only in the spools, > however, so if you can get hold of some 620 spools (or modify > some 120s) you can just roll 120 film onto it. A good guide to doing > that is here: > > http://people.smu.edu/rmonagha/mf/620.html Another goo

Re: [pinhole-discussion] slit cameras?

2001-11-06 Thread Guy Glorieux
Gotcha! Interesting images. I have the same question as SPRINGTYME on his email. Cheers, Guy Tom Miller wrote: > Hello Guy, Click on the link below. It should be the "Welcome to the > Upload Gallery" page. Then click the "Gallery 2001" link. The first > two images, dated Nov 5, should be sho

Re: [pinhole-discussion] 127 film?

2001-11-06 Thread SPRINGTYME
>Murray, > > > What's 127 film and will anything else fit (120?), > > or did I buy a useless box camera? > >To my knowledge "EFKE" - an eastern European manufacturer still >makes 127 films. If you can't find a supplyer near you, there is >one in Berlin, Germany who sells worldwide. > >Erich I t

Re: [pinhole-discussion] 127 film?

2001-11-06 Thread Erich
Murray, > What's 127 film and will anything else fit (120?), > or did I buy a useless box camera? To my knowledge "EFKE" - an eastern European manufacturer still makes 127 films. If you can't find a supplyer near you, there is one in Berlin, Germany who sells worldwide. Erich

[pinhole-discussion] 127 film?

2001-11-06 Thread Uptown Gallery
Oops- sorry to post the whole digest last time. What's 127 film and will anything else fit (120?), or did I buy a useless box camera? Murray

Re: [pinhole-discussion] 120-220-620 film? Oatmeal part II

2001-11-06 Thread J.E. Patterson
> 1) What's the difference between/among 120, 220, and 620 film? The film itself is the same height for all sizes. 120 film will hold 12 6x6 cm shots. It is entirely covered with a paper backing. 220 film holds 20+ (can't remember exactly) 6x6cm shots. The paper backing is only at the beginnin

[pinhole-discussion] oatmeal camera paper size

2001-11-06 Thread R Duarte
I actually made 2 holes.. one for 5x7 and one for 8x10. Here's a picture: http://www.rahji.com/images/oatmealcamera.jpg In theory you would cover one of the holes and use the other. I've never used the 5x7 one though. :) rob > From: "Uptown Gallery" > Reply-To: pinhole-discussion@p at ???