On 2016-01-16 21:10 , Darren Addy wrote:
My recent 4x5 sheet film holder enablement has reignited my desire to get into pinhole cameras. I've had such a hankering since at least back to 2009 when I bookmarked a bunch of resources. Never having enough books, I ordered Brian J. Krummel's "The Pinhole Camera" (which has great reviews) and it arrived late this week.
i have just been going through my stock of unused stuff and you got me thinking — i have a few 4x5 filmholders and a B&J Grover view camera sans lens-board (both thrifted) — sounds like all i'd need is to make a pinhole, get some film, or maybe just mix up a photosensitive medium …
In other enablement news, I've got a thing for Pentax preset lenses and I found a minty 1957 Takumar 135mm f3.5 with original leather case and the metal lens cap that says simply "PENTAX". I've wanted that lens cap for a long time. So it is on its way now. It will find its place alongside my other preset lenses, the Macro-Takumar 50mm f/4, the Tele-Takumar 200mm f/5.6 and 300mm f/6.3, and the Takumar 200mm f/3.5. I've also got a preset Auto Vivitar 85mm f/1.8 but I've got some difficulty (T-mount or otherwise) because I can't make it reach infinity focus.
i too have the Macro-Takumar 50/4 and it's a real sweetie on m43 — it's light enough to not completely imbalance the camera, the EVF compensates for the darkened view, and the center-magnify function is a great macro focus aid; it's going with me on my next trip (rest of kit will be E-M5, 20/1.7 and 14/2.8) … sic non transit gloria Pentax
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