Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tom Schofield wrote: > > 1) As small as you can make it. > > 2) Focal length depends on the lens mount to film distance. Leica M or > Contax G would make shorter focal length pinhole cameras than would SLRs. > Quality would most likely depend on the precision of the pinhole. See the > Calumet catalog. They sell pre-made precision pinholes mounted into pody > caps for a number of cameras, giving the focal length and f-stop for each. > > Tom Schofield > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Johnny Deadman" <deadman@jukebox.demon.co.uk> > To: "Leica Users digest" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Sent: Monday, May 22, 2000 7:50 AM > Subject: [Leica] pinholes > > > The photoforum list is currently discussing pinholes. Of course you can > use > > your leica as a pinhole if you drill a hole in the body cap. > > > > Question (1): how big should the hole be and what will the angle of view > be? > > Question (2): are leica holes really better than N**** holes? > > > > -- > > Johnny Deadman > > > > photos: http://www.pinkheadedbug.com > > music: http://www.jukebox.demon.co.uk > > > > Will my screw mount pinhole lens work on my M with the proper adaptor and what frame line should I use? John Shick :-)