Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/02/16

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Subject: Re: Pin Hole Leica
From: ireland@blazenet.net (Robert Brummett)
Date: Sun, 16 Feb 1997 10:10:37 -0500

Dan- Toosh! and well said indeed!  --Robert

>Don
>
>Thank you for your input.
>
>Firstly, to me,  photography is not only a medium of expression but also for
>enjoyment and fun.  It is also a challenge to be able to expand the horizons
>of photographic possibilities.  Using a pinhole lens is one of such
>challenges and does not denigrate the fine qualities of Leica lenses.
>
>Secondly,  I do not share your disdain for Zeiss lenses.  In fact I have the
>greatest respect for the Zeiss optics which I am using on my Rolleis and
>Hasselblad.
>
>I also do not share your views on constructing a pinhole lens with a piece
>of cardboard.  May I refer you to the book entitled, "Pinhole Photography -
>Rediscovering a Historic Technique" by Eric Renner (Focal Press).  In it you
>will find that the construction of a pinhole lens is an extremely precise
>technique using brass shims and sometimes aliminium foil.  The same book
>will also show you that this humble lens is capable of some amazing results.
>
>Finally, I am aware that pinhole lenses are commercially produced and they
>are made available for leica screwmount cameras.  Together with my Leica
>lenses, I intend to expand my enjoyment of photography when I get my hands
>on such a device.
>
>Dan K.
>
>
>
>At 10:24 PM 2/15/97 -0700, you wrote:
>
>>
>>Pardon me for sounding uninformed but why on earth would anyone want to put
>>a pinhole adapter in a camera as fine (and expensive) as a Leica?  Leica
>>lenses are the absolute finest but someone wants to substitute a pinhole?
>>Might as well hang a Miranda or Zeiss lens on the thing.  I'll gladly give
>>you a shoe box to put one in if you'll give me your Leica.  Barring that,
>>cut a hunk of cardboard out and poke a pinhole in it and tape it to the
>>lens mounting flange of your Leica for a try.  Should be on par with a
>>Miranda.
>>
>>Don
>>
>>
>>