Re: [pinhole-discussion] Altoids Tins as cameras?
Tom Miller wrote: > > Hi Mike and All, > > A late reply, but... Here is the website that came to my mind when I > read the question below: > http://www.merrillphoto.com/PintoidAdventure.htm > > Viewing these images got me out of the Altoid sceptic tank. > > Tom > > - Original Message - > From: "mbeacom" > To: > Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 7:59 AM > Subject: [pinhole-discussion] Altoids Tins as cameras? > > > Hi- > > > > About 18 months ago, there was a thread about using Altoids Tins as > > camera bodies. Any reports on how well it works? > > > > Cheers > > Mike > > > > -- > > > > > > "Gravity is a harsh mistress" > > The Tick- 1996 > > > > Mike Beacom > > > > ___ > > Post to the list as PLAIN TEXT only - no HTML > > Pinhole-Discussion mailing list > > Pinhole-Discussion@p at ??? > > unsubscribe or change your account at > > http://www.???/discussion/ > > ___ > Post to the list as PLAIN TEXT only - no HTML > Pinhole-Discussion mailing list > Pinhole-Discussion@p at ??? > unsubscribe or change your account at > http://www.???/discussion/ Thanksforthelink justwhatiwaslookingfor thedangthingswork! gottagotowork cheersmike -- "Gravity is a harsh mistress" The Tick- 1996 Mike Beacom
Re: [pinhole-discussion] Altoids Tins as cameras?
Hi Mike and All, A late reply, but... Here is the website that came to my mind when I read the question below: http://www.merrillphoto.com/PintoidAdventure.htm Viewing these images got me out of the Altoid sceptic tank. Tom - Original Message - From: "mbeacom" To: Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 7:59 AM Subject: [pinhole-discussion] Altoids Tins as cameras? > Hi- > > About 18 months ago, there was a thread about using Altoids Tins as > camera bodies. Any reports on how well it works? > > Cheers > Mike > > -- > > > "Gravity is a harsh mistress" > The Tick- 1996 > > Mike Beacom > > ___ > Post to the list as PLAIN TEXT only - no HTML > Pinhole-Discussion mailing list > Pinhole-Discussion@p at ??? > unsubscribe or change your account at > http://www.???/discussion/
Re: [pinhole-discussion] Altoids Tins as cameras?
If you use only one slit, the image is very diffused and will be greatly stretched in the same direction as the slit, it is actually a great process. However, if you use 2 slits perpendicular to each other, one in front of the other and offset by a short distance (say the depth of a washer), you will have a sharper image and it will be less distorted, but still stretched in the direction of the slit closest to the film. Try it out, you might be surprised at the amazing images you create. don I like the idea of using a 35 mm film cassette! My first thought was to cut film strips and just shove them into the tin. Then use the tin as a processing tray... Or cut the strip a little long, and spring it into place. That way, you get a curved film plane, and it holds itself in place in the bargain. On Pinhole day I took a picture of some sort of metal vapor lamp. Got the B&W film back from the lab, and saw a ragged lamp image. Lots of spikes. Except the spikes had dark bands in them. Is it possible that I got a crude bright line spectrum of the lamp? Sort of makes me want to try chasing the spectrum by rigging a tiny slit, instead of a pinhole, and reshoot the picture! Any idea what an image from a slit looks like? Cheers Mike -- "Gravity is a harsh mistress" The Tick- 1996 Mike Beacom ___ Post to the list as PLAIN TEXT only - no HTML Pinhole-Discussion mailing list Pinhole-Discussion@p at ??? unsubscribe or change your account at http://www.???/discussion/ - Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Health - your guide to health and wellness
Re: [pinhole-discussion] Altoids Tins as cameras?
Guy Glorieux wrote: > > Mike, > > I built one on pinhole day. I'll let you know as soon as I have > processed the film. > > I pierced a slot on one edge to install a 35mm cartridge and another on > the opposite edge to install a take up cartridge. Installed a pinhole > on top (.025mm), painted the inside in balck, taped the whole thing > light tight with electrical tape. You turn the spool on the take-up > cartridge (pure guess work) to advance the film. > > Et voilà, you should have a pretty neat pocket PH. (If you want to be > fancy, you can tack double-sided tape on the back and get you camera to > stick on the wall... > > Cheers, > > Guy > - Original Message - > From: "mbeacom" > To: > Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 8:59 AM > Subject: [pinhole-discussion] Altoids Tins as cameras? > > > Hi- > > > > About 18 months ago, there was a thread about using Altoids Tins as > > camera bodies. Any reports on how well it works? > > > > Cheers > > Mike > > > > -- > > > > > > "Gravity is a harsh mistress" > > The Tick- 1996 > > > > Mike Beacom > > > > ___ > > Post to the list as PLAIN TEXT only - no HTML > > Pinhole-Discussion mailing list > > Pinhole-Discussion@p at ??? > > unsubscribe or change your account at > > http://www.???/discussion/ > > > > ___ > Post to the list as PLAIN TEXT only - no HTML > Pinhole-Discussion mailing list > Pinhole-Discussion@p at ??? > unsubscribe or change your account at > http://www.???/discussion/ I like the idea of using a 35 mm film cassette! My first thought was to cut film strips and just shove them into the tin. Then use the tin as a processing tray... Or cut the strip a little long, and spring it into place. That way, you get a curved film plane, and it holds itself in place in the bargain. On Pinhole day I took a picture of some sort of metal vapor lamp. Got the B&W film back from the lab, and saw a ragged lamp image. Lots of spikes. Except the spikes had dark bands in them. Is it possible that I got a crude bright line spectrum of the lamp? Sort of makes me want to try chasing the spectrum by rigging a tiny slit, instead of a pinhole, and reshoot the picture! Any idea what an image from a slit looks like? Cheers Mike -- "Gravity is a harsh mistress" The Tick- 1996 Mike Beacom
Re: [pinhole-discussion] Altoids Tins as cameras?
Mike, I built one on pinhole day. I'll let you know as soon as I have processed the film. I pierced a slot on one edge to install a 35mm cartridge and another on the opposite edge to install a take up cartridge. Installed a pinhole on top (.025mm), painted the inside in balck, taped the whole thing light tight with electrical tape. You turn the spool on the take-up cartridge (pure guess work) to advance the film. Et voilà, you should have a pretty neat pocket PH. (If you want to be fancy, you can tack double-sided tape on the back and get you camera to stick on the wall... Cheers, Guy - Original Message - From: "mbeacom" To: Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 8:59 AM Subject: [pinhole-discussion] Altoids Tins as cameras? > Hi- > > About 18 months ago, there was a thread about using Altoids Tins as > camera bodies. Any reports on how well it works? > > Cheers > Mike > > -- > > > "Gravity is a harsh mistress" > The Tick- 1996 > > Mike Beacom > > ___ > Post to the list as PLAIN TEXT only - no HTML > Pinhole-Discussion mailing list > Pinhole-Discussion@p at ??? > unsubscribe or change your account at > http://www.???/discussion/ >
