Re: [pinhole-discussion] focusing loupe and focusing cloth

2002-01-03 Thread B2MYOUNG
In a message dated 1/4/02 12:48:32 AM, dilc...@hiddenworld.net writes: Anyone have any good / cheap suggestions on how I should go about obtaining a focusing loupe and focusing cloth? This reminds me. I'm looking for some darkroom cloth for the windows in my digital darkroom. Any suggestions

[pinhole-discussion] focusing loupe and focusing cloth

2002-01-03 Thread Jeff Dilcher
Anyone have any good / cheap suggestions on how I should go about obtaining a focusing loupe and focusing cloth? I need something that will work reasonable well with a 4X5 view camera, but am not interested in spending too much, obviously. I have a finney that I am experimenting with using for

[pinhole-discussion] polaroid conversion

2002-01-03 Thread Ray Esposito
Which Polaroid makes for the best or easiest pinhole conversion? Ray

RE: [pinhole-discussion] Looking for tips on using Polaroid back and film

2002-01-03 Thread Steve Wilson
I have a used polaroid back that I picked up on Ebay for $70 to use with my Bender 4X5 pinhole camera kit. I love it. I use type Polaroid type 55 (BW w/positive/negative). This allows me direct feedback (the positive), with a negative to play with in the darkroom later. Polaroid claims ASA 50

Re: [pinhole-discussion] Working with paper for first time

2002-01-03 Thread R Duarte
i usually have to put my light meters as low as they go. somewhere between ASA 2 and 6? rob From: Christopher Wulff cwu...@sympatico.ca Reply-To: pinhole-discussion@p at ??? Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 14:46:03 -0500 To: Pinhole-discussion@p at ??? Subject: [pinhole-discussion] Working

[pinhole-discussion] Working with paper for first time

2002-01-03 Thread Christopher Wulff
Hi there. Got the film holders loaded and am about to try out my Zero 4x5 with paper and am stuck wondering what the iso of paper is? I was planning to use Multigrade IV RC Deluxe paper from Ilford if that helps at all. If there is another paper that I should consider instead kindly let me know.

RE: [pinhole-discussion] new postages

2002-01-03 Thread Hugues Mertens
Thanks to everyone for your notes. You don't really need to be skilful to achieve that, I just have an old router and some framing tools (like clamps and so on). Because the cameras are made with the beech I use for my frames (only 12X36 m/m slats, the boards are made with several slats stuck

[pinhole-discussion] focusing zoneplates

2002-01-03 Thread Gordon J. Holtslander
I'm going to try making some zoneplates. I've read about that zoneplates require focussing. None of my cameras pinhole cameras can focus. Is zoneplate focusing necessary in all cases? Is focusing needed only for subjects that are close to the camera? Does it matter whether a positive or

RE: [pinhole-discussion] new postages

2002-01-03 Thread Andy Schmitt
Wonderful work Hugh Did you make your own bellows for the View Camera? thanks for sharing.. andy schmitt -Original Message- From: pinhole-discussion-admin@p at ??? [mailto:pinhole-discussion-admin@p at ???]On Behalf Of Hugues Mertens Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 4:58 AM To:

[pinhole-discussion] Looking for tips on using Polaroid back and film

2002-01-03 Thread Matt Palmer
I recently purchased and built a Bender 4x5 pinhole camera and want to outfit it with a Polaroid back or something similar, like Fuji instant film back. Has anyone tried this? What are the plus point and what are the pitfalls? Any tips would be great. Thanks, Eric Baxter

Re: [pinhole-discussion] Slit images

2002-01-03 Thread Richard M. Koolish
I was recently in Tokyo on a business trip and didn't have many early appointments. Tending to want to sleep in, I would leave the heavy hotel room curtains closed at night so the early morning sun wouldn't wake me. One morning I was delighted to wake up to see an upside-down image of the

Re: [pinhole-discussion] new postages

2002-01-03 Thread G.Penate
- Original Message - From: Guy Glorieux guy.glori...@sympatico.ca Nice pictures, Hughes. I was absolutely amazed by the beauty of your hand built cameras. Everybody on the list, don't miss it: it's a source of great inspiration as to what someone can do with a little bit of skill. I

Re: [pinhole-discussion] new postages

2002-01-03 Thread Guy Glorieux
Nice pictures, Hughes. I was absolutely amazed by the beauty of your hand built cameras. Everybody on the list, don't miss it: it's a source of great inspiration as to what someone can do with a little bit of skill. Cheers, Guy Hugues Mertens wrote: Hi and Happy New Year to everyone! En

[pinhole-discussion] new postages

2002-01-03 Thread Hugues Mertens
Hi and Happy New Year to everyone! En route for new adventures! I've posted some more pinhole shots on my home page and also, some pictures of my home made cameras themselves. To take a look at the pictures: http://www.users.skynet.be/asveyou/gallery If you want to see my hand built cameras: