--- dalf...@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 1/4/02 11:44:12 AM Central Standard Time,
> glsm...@yahoo.com writes:
>
> << I use an inexpensive loop that normally fits in the eye. By placing it
against
> the screen, I can get a very nice view of the focus of the image. Since I
use
> a Pace
Because of the number of people interested, and the apparent file size, you
might want to just put them on a webserver. Find a free web host, and put
the files there for people to download. There won't be any problems with
people's email servers freaking out from the file size, nor will people on
this is a very fine idea... good thinking katharine!
jim k
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From: "Katharine Thayer"
To:
Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 2:14 AM
Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] focusing loupe and focusing cloth
> For darkening the windows of the darkroom, I use an
I look forward to getting seeing those plans.
cg
on 4/1/02 5:31 pm, George L Smyth at glsm...@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> --- ragowaring wrote:
>> By the way the folding camera plans are copied and should be out shortly. I
>> haven't figured how to keep the files to a manageable size with pdf. Does
>> anyone have any ideas so that the plans don't t
In a message dated 1/4/02 11:44:12 AM Central Standard Time,
glsm...@yahoo.com writes:
<< I use an inexpensive loop that normally fits in the eye. By placing it
against
the screen, I can get a very nice view of the focus of the image. Since I
use
a Pacemaker Crown Graphic, it has flaps on t
I really scrutinized it
since it was just for a camera obscura and not a darkroom.
rob
> From: "Andy Schmitt"
> Reply-To: pinhole-discussion@p at ???
> Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 12:50:24 -0500
> To:
> Subject: RE: [pinhole-discussion] focusing loupe and focusing cloth
nhole-discussion] focusing loupe and focusing cloth
The cheapest plastic I've found is the thickest contractor bags they have at
Home Depot (a hardware store franchise in the US). (contractor bags are
basically really thick trash bags). I used these bags and gaffer's tape to
block 3 wi
--- ragowaring wrote:
> By the way the folding camera plans are copied and should be out shortly. I
> haven't figured how to keep the files to a manageable size with pdf. Does
> anyone have any ideas so that the plans don't take too long to download?
> And another question, how do you send the s
--- Jeff Dilcher wrote:
> 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 read somewhere that if you draw a cross on the ground glass with an H lead
pencil and stick a piece of glass slide over it with canada balsam (which
has the same refractive index as glass and is used for microscope slides)
this provides a good focusing system working on parallax or something. I
b2myo...@aol.com wrote:
> The windows in my room are opposite my monitor and create a glare. The images
> on the computer screen appear different depending upon the light, day, night,
> sun, etc. It's best to have consistant light for digital darkroom work.
Ah, that makes sense, and you're absol
I got a really nice 10x loupe at a local tool shop - House of Tools- only
$10.00. I also bought
a small metal ruler incremented in .5mm , I use the ruler and the loupe to get
a accurate enough
estimate of pinhole diamters.
Gord
The cheapest plastic I've found is the thickest contractor bags they have at
Home Depot (a hardware store franchise in the US). (contractor bags are
basically really thick trash bags). I used these bags and gaffer's tape to
block 3 windows in bright sunlight in my room to create a camera obscura
In a message dated 1/4/02 11:13:58 AM, ktha...@pacifier.com writes:
<< I'm sort of puzzled why you would need to darken the windows of a
DIGITAL darkroom, but I'll put that aside. >>
The windows in my room are opposite my monitor and create a glare. The images
on the computer screen appear diff
Hi leezy,
I'm sort of puzzled why you would need to darken the windows of a
DIGITAL darkroom, but I'll put that aside.
For darkening the windows of the darkroom, I use an opaque white cloth
available from fabric and decorating shops; it's called "blackout
cloth." Its nominal use is as a lining
admin@p at ???
[mailto:pinhole-discussion-admin@p at ???]On Behalf Of
b2myo...@aol.com
Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 9:41 AM
To: pinhole-discussion@p at ???
Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] focusing loupe and focusing cloth
In a message dated 1/4/02 9:36:35 AM, aschm...@warwick.net writes:
In a message dated 1/4/02 9:36:35 AM, aschm...@warwick.net writes:
<< Leezy
There is a Md. Company that puts "irregular" darkroom draperies on sale on
Ebay. I can send you their address if you'd rather just buy it outright.
andy
>>
Thank you, Andy.
I'd appreciate that.
Best,
leezy
> I don't know about a focusing loupe but any tightly woven no lint black
> cloth should do. The heavier and finer the weave the better. Probably a
> good try would be raincoat material. You want it pliable and easily
> foldable. You could use fake leather or bookbinding material but this is
>
Behalf Of
b2myo...@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 11:52 PM
To: pinhole-discussion@p at ???????
Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] focusing loupe and focusing cloth
In a message dated 1/4/02 12:48:32 AM, dilc...@hiddenworld.net writes:
<< Anyone have any good / cheap suggestions on h
Porters, at www.porters.com has good plastic. Not very elegant, though.
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Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 10:51 PM
Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] focusing loupe and focusing cloth
>
> In a message dated 1/4/02 12:48:32 AM, dilc...@hiddenworld.net
In a message dated 1/4/02 5:30:19 AM, dalf...@aol.com writes:
<< Porter's Cameras sells a product that you can put over windows, much like
black plastic, it comes in rolls , so you can cut and tape to size you
require , am not sure as to the price ,or if its self adhereing or not ,
seems fairl
In a message dated 1/3/02 11:10:19 PM Central Standard Time, b2myo...@aol.com
writes:
<<
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 re
In a message dated 1/3/02 10:48:32 PM Central Standard Time,
dilc...@hiddenworld.net writes:
<< 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
I don't know about a focusing loupe but any tightly woven no lint black
cloth should do. The heavier and finer the weave the better. Probably a
good try would be raincoat material. You want it pliable and easily
foldable. You could use fake leather or bookbinding material but this is
awkard to
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 suggesti
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