In a message dated 2/14/01 4:03:43 PM Central Standard Time, dilc...@cueva.com writes:
<< Anyone had much experience using Santa Barbar pinhole cameras? Care to post your opinion of them? I have been a happy user of the 1.5 and 6 inch Leonardo 4x5 cameras. I was thinking of getting a camera of around 3 inches focal length... >> I have both the 2.5, and 3 inch focal length pinhole cameras from Santa Barbara Pinhole Camera Company, which allow 4X5 film holders and Polaroid fim holders to be used...... and enjoy them immensely, they are simple in construction, (arent most pinholes<g> ? . ) but what holds the film holders in place, is 2 wooden dowels, that insert behind the film holder, in an ever narrowing slot which keeps the holders compressed against the body, I suppose if one or both dowels should break, or be lost, or need replacement, it would be a simple matter to construct another ... The only downside I can see with them is, they are kinda bulky, but not so much for me to complain about it... the working aperature for the wide angle Santa Barbaras is about F/177, as I recall, ...... Freestyle Camera in LA carries them, but you can also locate Santa Barbara on web, and talk with someone at the company, which is what I did before purchasing.On the web , they go by http://www.LenselessCamera .com , I think . If this is not correct , email me off list , and i can give you more specs, I must say , although I own and use Santa Barbara /Lensless Cameras, ........ I recently purchased a Zero Image Multi Format pinhole from Zernike Au in Hong Kong, and it quickly became my Number One camera of choice for pinhole work , it is much more compact, uses 120 films, and I carry it around in an oversized pocket in my shirt, cant get more convenient than that, can you ? .. If this seems I am plugging Zernikes cameras, so be it, they are a good product, simply said. dalf...@aol.com
