Re: [pinhole-discussion] Favorite Cameras?

2002-03-04 Thread Mike Vande Bunt
I think Guillermo is on to something here. Disposable (or "single use" to use the proper marketing term...) cameras can be reloaded once you know the trick, but it is not simple and requires a darkroom or changing bag. But there are LOTS of really bad (or at least mediocre) non-disposable 35mm c

Re: [pinhole-discussion] Re: Pinhole Super 8 Camera + Film

2002-03-04 Thread Mike Vande Bunt
Impressive. It looks as if "park" could be projected as a fuzzy but recognizable motion picture. The "face" film looks more cryptic, as you say, but is still interesting. All the more inseresting bacause it is an entirely home made motion picture camera! If you can find a way to enlarge those

RE: [pinhole-discussion] (no subject)

2002-03-04 Thread Chuck Flagg
Do you have any photos of your conversions or suggestions. I have a big shot available to "operate on"! Thnaks for any help, ~Chuck Flagg~ -Original Message- From: pinhole-discussion-admin@p at ??? [mailto:pinhole-discussion-admin@p at ???]On Behalf Of che lawrence Sent: Monday

Re: [pinhole-discussion] umm (ortho-litho development)

2002-03-04 Thread Gordon J. Holtslander
Hi: It seems that rating the film at 1 ASA compensates for reciprocity. I'm not sure of the F-stop of the 12x18- its not my camera. We usually get a good estimate of the pinhole diamter using a loup and a fine ruler graduated in .5 mm From that we calculate the f-stop based on the focal length

Re: [pinhole-discussion] Darkslide terminology

2002-03-04 Thread Peter Jones
On Mon, 4 Mar 2002 13:11:23 -0500 (EST), you wrote: >I just got a copy of an Ilford Manual of Photography from the 1920's. What we >call filmholders are called dark slides in the book, and what we now call >dark slides are called shutters. And a cable release is called an >'Antinous Release'. >

Re: [pinhole-discussion] New photo: Rome double exposure

2002-03-04 Thread Mike Vande Bunt
Wow! Let me say that again: WOW! It sort of looks like "God's Cathedral" . . . If you planned the double exposure, you are extremely good. If it was an accidental double exposure, you are extremely lucky. Come to think of it, in EITHER case you are extremely lycky! How you managed to get yourse

[pinhole-discussion] Favorite Cameras?

2002-03-04 Thread aaron
i've had, by far, the most fun doing the mini-pin shots. http://www.???/discussion/upload/gallery2002.php?pic=minipin_camera.jpg the cameras are tiny (made out of film cannisters) and easily portable, the exposure times short, and the pictures look good and are easy to process (paper negs)...

[pinhole-discussion] favorite cameras?

2002-03-04 Thread mickey
My favorite camera at the moment is a 35mm. film canister with paper negs..regards mickey a happy life is made up of many happy moments

Re: [pinhole-discussion] Favorite Cameras?

2002-03-04 Thread G.Penate
- Original Message - From: "Liav Koren" > > This makes me wonder: has anyone else also been working with a converted > disposable and 35mm film? It took me a few tries to figure it out, but > once I learned to chop the thing in half properly, I got a camera that I'm > pretty happy with..

[pinhole-discussion] (no subject)

2002-03-04 Thread che lawrence
my favorites right now are a converted polaroid bigshot and a polaroid 110a- they both take packfilm. the bigshot is a portrait camera, it's great for close-ups. _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Re: [pinhole-discussion] Favorite Cameras?

2002-03-04 Thread Liav Koren
From: "Bill Erickson" : > it. My impression is that a lot of the pinholers here use converted lens > cameras or the Zero series. Next favorite is the curved film plane ones, > with the oatmeal carton being the prototype. Figuring out what you > yourself like is half the fun. This makes me wonder:

[pinhole-discussion] Re: Pinhole Super 8 Camera + Film

2002-03-04 Thread aaron
hello all. thought i might share with you something i have been working on; a pinhole movie. http://www.???/discussion/upload/gallery2002.php?pic=ybpark.jpg http://www.???/discussion/upload/gallery2002.php?pic=acface.jpg pictures of the camera are up as well. it has taken quite a bit of

Re: [pinhole-discussion] umm (ortho-litho development)

2002-03-04 Thread John Yeo
> I use LC-1 and ortho film too. Its very good. However it is slow. An ASA of 1. I've used a > 12 X 18 camera. It ended up having an f stop in the range 0f 300. This translates to an > exposure of an hour on a bright sunny day for one picture. How does that work? For a sunny day exposure wit

Re: [pinhole-discussion] umm (ortho-litho development)

2002-03-04 Thread G.Penate
- Original Message - From: "Gordon Holtslander" > > I use LC-1 and ortho film too. Its very good. However it is slow. An ASA of 1. Any idea what kind of reciprocity corrections this film needs when used in camera? Guillermo

[pinhole-discussion] Darkslide terminology

2002-03-04 Thread Richard Koolish
I just got a copy of an Ilford Manual of Photography from the 1920's. What we call filmholders are called dark slides in the book, and what we now call dark slides are called shutters. And a cable release is called an 'Antinous Release'.

Re: [pinhole-discussion] umm (ortho-litho development)

2002-03-04 Thread Gordon Holtslander
Hi: I use LC-1 and ortho film too. Its very good. However it is slow. An ASA of 1. I've used a 12 X 18 camera. It ended up having an f stop in the range 0f 300. This translates to an exposure of an hour on a bright sunny day for one picture. The resulting prints are worth the wait. 1

Re: [pinhole-discussion] Favorite Cameras?

2002-03-04 Thread Howard Wells
My favorites are converted (or commercial) roll film cameras. Either 120 or 35mm or 126 or 127 or even 110. I like the convenience of using roll film vs cameras that use sheets of paper or film. They suit my working methods well, as do polaroid backs for larger formats. That said I love 4x5 film

Re: [pinhole-discussion] Favorite Cameras?

2002-03-04 Thread Bill Erickson
The first rule of pinhole is "Play!". Try what you said and see if you like it. My impression is that a lot of the pinholers here use converted lens cameras or the Zero series. Next favorite is the curved film plane ones, with the oatmeal carton being the prototype. Figuring out what you yourself l

Re: [pinhole-discussion] New photo: Rome double exposure

2002-03-04 Thread Bill Erickson
Very nice. I have played around with double exposures, pinhole and otherwise. I find that including sky in the first exposure tends to eliminate the second exposure appearing there. - Original Message - From: "Mark Interrante" To: Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2002 9:02 PM Subject: [pinhole-dis

Re: [pinhole-discussion] Favorite Cameras?

2002-03-04 Thread George L Smyth
--- Steve Bell wrote: > Hey Everyone, > > I haven't yet begun to construct my first pinhole camera. I'm so busy with > school work and everything. I have a question for you all. What is your > favorite type of pinhole camera? A coffee can. It fits a sheet of 4X5 perfectly and is pretty much in

Re: [pinhole-discussion] New photo: Rome double exposure

2002-03-04 Thread Sarah Heidt
I love this picture Mark. Thanks for sharing it. Sarah H. _ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx

RE: [pinhole-discussion] Hand made darkslides

2002-03-04 Thread Chuck Flagg
Just for my 2 cents worth. Most of us reply to a message, like I am doing here. If the original sender uses "html" or "rich text" and your email is set for plain text, some software translates it on your machine, you inturn will resend it in the html format. This is even if you are set for plain

[pinhole-discussion] paper instead of film?

2002-03-04 Thread Liav Koren
> Hi all. I'm a newbie to the list and to pinhole but I've been eagerly > reading the posts and picking up a few pointers. However, I have a > basic question. I've made some pinhole cameras and taken some film > pictures with each. Now I'm wanting to use some photo paper instead. I > bought so

AW: [pinhole-discussion] Favorite Cameras?

2002-03-04 Thread Markus Birsfelder
Steve My favorite is a round tin box of approx 13.5 cm height and 10 cm diameter. I drill a hole of 0.4 mm in the side of the can and load pieces of Ilford Multigrade RC Paper cut to 13x30 cm. Exposure time in full sunlight is approx. 25 seconds. Good luck. Markus -Ursprungliche Nachricht---