Re: [pinhole-discussion] Overnight photo labs in the US?

2002-01-18 Thread tshack
You will probably be out of luck on one-hour turnaround on medium or large format. You might find some pro-shop who can develop the film in a couple of hours, but making prints would take a day or more. Options: 1) Shoot slide film, and get the couple hour turnaround. 2) Get a polaroid back for y

Re: [pinhole-discussion] 18 x24 pinhole/lens camera

2001-12-21 Thread TSHACK
- Original Message - From: "ragowaring" To: Sent: Friday, December 21, 2001 7:58 AM Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] 18 x24 pinhole/lens camera > I have an old DIY (Do It Yourself) Manual from the 1920's, I think, that > shows you how to make a quarter plate camera from scratch includi

Re: [pinhole-discussion] Jeff Dilcher's photos - questions

2001-12-14 Thread TSHACK
- Original Message - From: "Richard M. Koolish" To: Sent: Friday, December 14, 2001 7:42 AM Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] Jeff Dilcher's photos - questions > > What the heck is inverse quadratic diminution? Maybe I shouldn't ask! > > I believe you are seeing vignetting. I it seems

Re: [pinhole-discussion] TEST

2001-11-18 Thread TSHACK
- Original Message - From: "Colin Talcroft" To: Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2001 11:16 AM Subject: [pinhole-discussion] TEST > Sorry, List > > I got six copies of my own message to the list > yesterday from the list server--bizarre. I just thought you got six cameras, all in one day. I

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!

[pinhole-discussion] Turret designs

2001-11-05 Thread TSHACK
Can anyone point me to some online designs for pinhole/zp turrets? Thanks. Dwight

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

2001-11-02 Thread TSHACK
OK, I got my roll back from this camera. Some of them were not what I expected. I guess the overcast lighting went with "low contrast " instead of "richer color". My eye saw something else at the time, but doesn't it always. I put a few up on http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pinholegallery/files/D

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

2001-11-01 Thread TSHACK
>From what I can tell, there was no set screw. There was a ring with slots cut in to snag with a tool. I think this was on the front and the back. I think the brass lens assembly is held to the plastic ring by screws underneath the label that rings the lens. - Original Message - From:

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

2001-11-01 Thread TSHACK
Well, I got my little cheapie 35mm cameras yesterday from Freestyle. $12 each. I got two so I could rip up one. So, it just so happened that the first one I opened had a problem with the shutter. It would cock, but not fire. Maybe I manhandled it too hard before I read the directions, or maybe

Re: [pinhole-discussion] f stops

2001-10-30 Thread TSHACK
> > I wrote to Philip asking if he was having a problem with his mail and if I > could help. I haven't gotten a reply, but noticed he continues to send > empty messages. > > He's also sending blank msgs to the cameramakers list, also How would I join the cameramakers list? Is that a newsgroup, o

Re: [pinhole-discussion] f stops

2001-10-30 Thread TSHACK
His messages to me directly are blank also. - Original Message - From: Gregg Kemp To: Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 10:02 AM Subject: RE: [pinhole-discussion] f stops > I wrote to Philip asking if he was having a problem with his mail and if I could help. I haven't gotten a reply,

Re: [pinhole-discussion] f stops

2001-10-30 Thread TSHACK
All of Phil's messages are blank. Just testing to see if mine will be. - Original Message - From: Philip Arny To: Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 7:11 AM Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] f stops > > ___ > Pinhole-Discussion mailing list

Re: [pinhole-discussion] Zone Plate Focus stringency

2001-10-30 Thread TSHACK
> Just as a point of reference, if you're going for this look Well, this is my first time attempting something like this. I suspect they will all look the same pretty quickly and get boring. I can't see this one hanging on the wall very long. But, I'm usually heavy into composition, so its nice

[pinhole-discussion] Zero Image 2000 6x6 - which way does the back fit in?

2001-10-29 Thread TSHACK
I've just shot my first roll in my Zero 2000 6x6 camera. I screwed up by thinking the takeup reel goes on the right (as you look from the back), just like most other cameras. I ended up shooting a roll that was wound onto the takeup reel with the film on the outside and the paper on the inside.

Re: [pinhole-discussion] Zone Plate Focus stringency

2001-10-29 Thread TSHACK
- Original Message - From: Chris Peregoy To: Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 4:19 PM Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] Zone Plate Focus stringency > TSHACK wrote: > > >very good. thanks. > > > That was going to be my reply Mom, Chris is making fun of me. OK, I

Re: [pinhole-discussion] Zone Plate Focus stringency

2001-10-29 Thread TSHACK
very good. thanks. - Original Message - From: Guillermo To: Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 2:34 PM Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] Zone Plate Focus stringency > > - Original Message - > From: "TSHACK" > > > That was going to be my questio

Re: [pinhole-discussion] Zone Plate Focus stringency

2001-10-29 Thread TSHACK
- Original Message - From: Chris Peregoy To: Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 12:14 PM Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] Zone Plate Focus stringency > Guillermo wrote: > > >Although I do not recommend focusing of the zoneplate every time you make an > >exposure, I do recommend you focus i

Re: [pinhole-discussion] Zone Plate Focus stringency

2001-10-29 Thread TSHACK
> > A zone plate focusses like a lens so you should adjust the focus for > objects at different distances. On the other hand, they tend to have > large f numbers (like f/32) so they have large depth of field. They are > also hard to focus because they are so dim. I congratulate y

Re: [pinhole-discussion] Zone Plate Focus stringency

2001-10-29 Thread TSHACK
If it needs to refocused, my hacked TLR job is not going to work. I'll either need an SLR, or my Crown Graphic. I hope not. We'll see what happens. Tonight I took my Zero Image 6x9, gripped it in place on the top of my car by closing the moonroof on it, then drove around in traffic. I'll see w

[pinhole-discussion] Enlarger bellows on handbuilt camera

2001-10-28 Thread TSHACK
It seems like I read somewhere that an enlarger bellows is not robust enough to keep out sunlight if used on a camera. I've got an old 4x5 enlarger that I'm considering copping the bellows off of to build a camera. Anyone know anything about this? Dwight

Re: [pinhole-discussion] Zone Plate Focus stringency

2001-10-28 Thread TSHACK
> Here's my zone plate argus > > http://members.aol.com/neuhausphoto/arguszpcam.jpg";>arguszpcam.jpg > or http://members.aol.com/neuhausphoto/arguszpcam.jpg > > I discarded the lens cells but used the barrel as a hood for added protection > to the mechanism. I adapted prontor II shu

Re: [pinhole-discussion] Micro or macro photo with pinhole photo

2001-10-26 Thread TSHACK
Maybe you're asking something else, like what is the "normal" lens for 6x9 film. I think it would be the same length as a diagonal from one corner of your film to the other. So, to calculate that you would take the square root of (6x6 + 9x9) which is approximately 11cm or 110mm. I think tha

Re: [pinhole-discussion] Micro or macro photo with pinhole photo

2001-10-26 Thread TSHACK
Ah, so you want a longer focal length so you minimize the distortion from mapping the image onto a flat surface? You will only get a wide angle image if you use a short focal length. If you use a longer focal length, the distortion will be less as the area you are shooting will more approxima

[pinhole-discussion] Zone Plate Focus stringency

2001-10-26 Thread TSHACK
I'm hacking up an old TLR right now to put another shutter on it for zone plate work, and I'm wondering, how critical is the focal length for focusing. If I'm putting a 90mm zone plate on, but due to mechanical impediments it has to mount at 95 mm, how much of a difference will this make in the im

[pinhole-discussion] Non-pinhole photo, but I think its cool

2001-10-24 Thread TSHACK
Ok, its not a pinhole photo, yet, but I've put up a Holga photo if anyone wants to see it: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pinholegallery/files/HolgaPhotos/shadowball.jp g I'm calling it "Chi and my Shaadow" Dwight

Re: [pinhole-discussion] 120 camera conversion

2001-10-23 Thread TSHACK
Holga. $20 or less. I also used a rollfilm back from my 4x5 camera, with the addition of a wooden frame to hold the pinhole out away from the back. Extreme wide angle, 1" focal length. The pinhole is mounted into a 4x5 film box top. I can just come up with another box top configuration if I wa

Re: [pinhole-discussion] flatbed scanners

2001-10-21 Thread TSHACK
I have the Epson 1200U and it was certainly a deal at $250 last year. I guess it depends on how persnicketty you are about the final product. I don't have any specs or experience with other transparency scanners. - Original Message - From: Chris Peregoy To: Sent: Saturday, October 20,

Re: [pinhole-discussion] minimum zone plate focal length?

2001-10-19 Thread TSHACK
- Original Message - From: Bill Erickson To: Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 11:02 AM Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] minimum zone plate focal length? > As with all things pinhole, the rule is "try it!' My understanding is that > zone plates of focal length less than 75mm are unreliabl

[pinhole-discussion] minimum zone plate focal length?

2001-10-19 Thread TSHACK
What is the minimum zone plate focal length? Short enough to work on a Holga? dwight

Re: [pinhole-discussion] zero 2000 instructions

2001-10-19 Thread TSHACK
- Original Message - From: Jan Kapoor To: Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 7:53 PM Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] zero 2000 instructions > Hi Dwight-- > > The focal length is 1" (25mm); the f/no is 138. > > To use the wheelie, take a light meter reading. I usually meter for f/64, set

[pinhole-discussion] zero 2000 instructions

2001-10-18 Thread TSHACK
OK, I'm just getting back into pinhole, pulled out my Zero 2000 camera (never used) and seem to have misplaced any instructions that might have come with it. What I need to know is the f/stop of the thing. Also, that little wheelie thing on the back, with the seconds on the outside and the f/stop

Re: [pinhole-discussion] Zero 2000 Zone Plate?

2000-08-27 Thread TSHACK
I thought zone plates couldn't be made for that short of a focal length. It's been a while since I've read up on those though. Thanks for the info. Dwight - Original Message - From: Chris Peregoy To: Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2000 11:10 AM Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] Zero 2000 Zon

[pinhole-discussion] Zero 2000 Zone Plate?

2000-08-27 Thread TSHACK
Do I remember someone saying Zero 2000 was making a zone plate camera? And what is their website address? I can't find it on any searches. Dwight

Re: [pinhole-discussion] Pinhole gallery on egroups

2000-08-24 Thread TSHACK
- Original Message - From: Leslie Green To: Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2000 7:54 AM Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] Pinhole gallery on egroups > Dwight, > > I forwarded that old message from Gregg about the site > he set up for us. No offense, just wanted you to know > of its existan

Re: [pinhole-discussion] Pinhole gallery on egroups

2000-08-24 Thread TSHACK
- Original Message - From: Mike Vande Bunt To: Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2000 8:24 AM Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] Pinhole gallery on egroups > TSHACK wrote: > > > error.jpg. > > > > I can assure you that on this image, I did NOT have the darkslide out

Re: [pinhole-discussion] list update

2000-08-24 Thread TSHACK
> I don't know what it is that makes this list so "collaborative, > understanding and tolerant", but I'd be more interested in keeping it like > this than in finding the reason. Probably because we're already used to not being able to see what we're shooting at, and don't get upset when things com

[pinhole-discussion] Pinhole gallery on egroups

2000-08-23 Thread TSHACK
OK, I've loaded a few of my pinhole shots up on the http://www.egroups.com/group/pinholegallery site. Looking at them up there now, they don't really look any more out of the ordinary than any other travelogue photos. I do love a "pinhole sky" though. All that foreshortening, and everything trie

[pinhole-discussion] New! Online gallery for members of this list

2000-08-22 Thread TSHACK
Hi folks, Someone just recently wanted to see some images from my rollfilm back pinhole camera, but I've got technical problems with my website, so I decided to do something else. I've just set up a website at the egroups.com website service called pinholegallery. To join, go to http://www.egrou

Re: [pinhole-discussion] Re: [pinhole] Press Camera and Pinhole

2000-08-19 Thread TSHACK
Looks very > similar, except I don't have that ingenious mitered piece that allows you to > slide the back in. Mine, I have to hold together with rubber bands. I hope > you can post your resulting images sometime. > > Mike > > > - Original Message - > Fro

[pinhole-discussion] Re: [pinhole] Press Camera and Pinhole

2000-08-19 Thread TSHACK
I had the same problem with the drop bed, which prompted me to build this camera: http://www.silver-bayou.com/pinhole/interest.htm I've posted this on the list once or twice over the last couple of years, so it won't be new to some people. I built it in '97. Its VERY wide angle, no dropbed to g

Re: [pinhole-discussion] Re: [pinhole] Discussion list upgrade

2000-08-19 Thread TSHACK
Here's a reply. Just want to know if I made it through the eye of the needle. - Original Message - From: Gregg Kemp To: Sent: Friday, August 18, 2000 3:25 PM Subject: [pinhole-discussion] Re: [pinhole] Discussion list upgrade > Hi again, > > Well, the transfer of subscriptions was a