FWIW my favorite zone plate/pinhole conversion is an old Kodak folding
brownie. Its nice because it was cheap, fits in your pocket, is 6x9 format,
has a longish focal length, has a shutter with three speeds plus B and T
settings and can take a cable release. Also the catch on the folding bit
makes a tripod like stand when the camera is open.
The best bit though is that the little single element glass lens is held in
place by a screw in ring at the front of the camera. So if you find some
washers the right diameter you can set a pinhole in one, a zone plate in
another and swap them around mid roll (or swap in the old lens which has
some nice qualities too).
Reading back over this email it sounds like I am in love with this camera ;)
I think Ill have to use it on pinhole day.
Tim
I've been using a converted Lubitel camera for my studio based zone
plate work. I like the camera, but its layout is causing me some
trouble. It's great having a viewing lens, but the placement of the
viewfinder on top is inconvenient given my lighting set-ups. I often
find myself check to jowl with a blazing quartz light. Also, having to
unscrew the camera from the tripod every time I need to change film is
annoying.
I'm looking for another cheap medium format camera to convert to zone
plate -- preferably one with a rangefinder style viewfinder on the
back. I've heard that the Agfa Sporti is a possible candidate. Does
anyone know what the focal length of this camera is? Any other cameras
come to mind? Thanks.
_________________________________________________________________
Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com
