Re: [pinhole-discussion] Sized needles

2003-06-09 Thread George L Smyth
Becky - This is correct. You will want to match your pinhole size to the focal length of your camera. I find it easiest to make 10-12 at the same time. I do this because it is extremely difficult to get the exact size you are looking for. By making a bunch of them, when you make your camera

Re: [pinhole-discussion] Sized needles

2003-06-09 Thread Becky Ramotowski
Hi, I'm new to the list here, and am wanting to build my first pinhole camera! I'm considering my first try at it by re doing a camera that i already have to get the feel of it. ( I do like the ideas here of making them out of various cardboard containers, and will try that after I get comfo

[pinhole-discussion] yay!

2003-06-09 Thread Stewart C. Russell
I finally got some decent images out of one of my home-made cameras last night. It's based on a mailing box, takes a whole sheet of photographic paper nicely. f=60mm, with a pleasingly soft f/75 (0.8mm) aperture. I would have posted last night, but that pesky Toronto Hydro* decided we didn't n