[pinhole-discussion] Film types and uses

Hi, I've had several recommendations for film in a pinhole camera, but... I really know nothing about the films. I've looked on the internet, but really haven't found any good information on the different film types and how to use and develope them. The films in question are: Litho Ortho

Re: [pinhole-discussion] developing tanks/pinhole cam [was paper negative tricks]

Ray, the prices are on the page with the ordering info, the Merlin XD's price is $34 sorry you missed it... Jim Many thanks, Jim Kosinski Starlight Cameras PO Box 540 Cherry Valley NY 13320 usa Merlin pinhole cameras darkroom kits www.paintcancamera.com 607-264-3480 ---BeginMessage--- Jim -

[pinhole-discussion] pinhole coverage issue

Hello all, I am working with 4X5 film format (at 145mm length) with 0.44mm pinhole (~f/300). How do I find out what is the coverage of the 'lens' (is it equivalent to 50mm, 100mm 35mm camera lens?). How to make pinholes which will give wider angle coverage? I have seen shots taken with extreme

Re: [pinhole-discussion] my first photo

I use gimp :) Gord On Sun, 14 Apr 2002, Jeff Dilcher wrote: Good job! What kind of camera are you using, and what kind of focal length? I have always shot film, but would like to experiment with paper. What did you mean by Gimp curves? changing contrast? I have found that this is

Re: [pinhole-discussion] developing tanks/pinhole cam [was paper negative tricks]

Jim - there is no pricing on the XD. Ray - Original Message - From: Jim Kosinski mer...@paintcancamera.com To: pinhole-discussion@p at ??? Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 8:12 AM Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] developing tanks/pinhole cam [was paper negative tricks] The Merlin-XD

Re: [pinhole-discussion] fixing in tubes and trays

--- shannon stoney ssto...@pdq.net wrote: Does it have to be absolutely, plumb thick dark when you finish fixing in the tray after a short fix in the tubes? I don't have a completely dark ventilated place yet. If you are using BTZS tubes, you can do everything (except loading the tubes)

Re: [pinhole-discussion] Film Development

Unexposed area does not use up any developer. Richard Heather G.Penate wrote: - Original Message - From: Richard Heather rheat...@slonet.org neither of us are right. 24x36x36 =31,104mm2 8(x2.5)x 10(2.5) = 50,000 mm2 Richard Heather Richard, Remember that the

Re: [pinhole-discussion] pinhole plans

Here's plans for a wooden 4x5 camera that uses a conventional film back. http://www.popularwoodworking.com/features/fea.asp?id=1048 At 07:39 AM 4/14/02 -0700, you wrote: hi, im new to this list, been lurking for a week or so, and i am enjoying it tremendously! i thought i would introduce

Re: [pinhole-discussion] Film Development

In a message dated 4/15/2002 5:25:34 AM Central Daylight Time, rheat...@slonet.org writes: neither of us are right. 24x36x36 =31,104mm2 35 mm film is 35 mm wide not 24 mm, also there is about 200 mm of leader. Brings the result a lot closer to 8x10. utu168

Re: [pinhole-discussion] Film Development

- Original Message - From: Richard Heather rheat...@slonet.org neither of us are right. 24x36x36 =31,104mm2 8(x2.5)x 10(2.5) = 50,000 mm2 Richard Heather Richard, Remember that the actual length of film allows for 36 frames + leading and trailing portions of film

Re: [pinhole-discussion] developing tanks/pinhole cam [was paper negative tricks]

The Merlin-XD pinhole camera is made from a film developing tank. Check the website for details, www.paintcancamera.com Jim K ---BeginMessage--- Hello Mike, The most basic developing tank / pinhole camera is the 35 mm film canister in which 35 mm film is sold! It's the cheapest one, too

Re: [pinhole-discussion] my first photo

- Original Message - From: Matti Koskinen mjkos...@koti.soon.fi I have Corel PhotoPaint) I use only Linux and Gimp, win98 crashes almost every time I try to scan. You're doing the plugging but not the praying, obviously. Remember W98 is plug and PRAY! I placed a #0 filter behind my

Re: [pinhole-discussion] BTZS tubes; fixing

--- Clay Harmon wchar...@wt.net wrote: One of the big reasons to fix in a tray using the BTZS tubes is to get the fixer to the back of the film so it will remove the pink anti-halation backing during fixing. The only knock on the tubes is that you do tend to have problems with the antihalation

Re: [pinhole-discussion] paper negative tricks

Quite right, sorry. The other cool thing about having a sealed pinhole camera is that you can fill the camera with water before you expose the image to increase the field of view (due to the diffraction of light at the air/water interface) Not that ot matters too much, but the phenomenon

Re: [pinhole-discussion] my first photo

thanks. Yes, I used Gimp curves to change contrast. One thing is my scanner isn't really a hi-end one and that causes even more problems to contrast and tonality. As my win98 is mainly for my kids to play (though I have Corel PhotoPaint) I use only Linux and Gimp, win98 crashes almost every