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Post by GeneW on Feb 8, 2008 15:28:41 GMT -5
For some time I've been wanting a change of pace camera that I could use to loosen my imagination a bit. I was seriously thinking Holga when I saw some fascinating images from Scotland taken by one of my Flickr contacts, using a pinhole camera. The tags on the photos indicated the camera was a Zero 6x9. I googled it and really fell for the look and overall utility. I took it out for my first test roll today. FrontTop & BackThe Zero in ActionGene
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Post by doubs43 on Feb 8, 2008 16:52:20 GMT -5
Gene, that's a very attractive camera. A pinhole is certainly a change of pace..... slows ya down, I'll bet. Your images should be interesting.
Walker
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Post by kiev4a on Feb 8, 2008 16:53:07 GMT -5
Gene: Only one photo "The Zero in Action" came up but that's one beautiful instrument.
Wayne
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Post by kiev4a on Feb 8, 2008 16:53:31 GMT -5
Now all the pictures came up.
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Post by PeterW on Feb 8, 2008 18:27:55 GMT -5
The Zero looks to be a real quality well-made camera. I'm looking forward to seeing some results.
My goodness, what a difference from the cardboard box pinhole camera I made as a lad of 10 from instructions in a boys' magazine just before the war. It had a very imprecise pinhole made with a sewing needle in aluminium foil from a round sealed tin of pipe tobacco smoked by my uncle. The "shutter" was a pivoted disc of brass which was once on a door lock escutcheon to keep weather out of the lock. I mounted it on the front of the box with a small bolt, nut and washers.
It was quite highly praised by the science master at school. The following week he devoted the whole hour's lesson to how a camera makes a picture, and set up a folding plate camera pointing out of the window so we could take turns in seeing the upside-down image of the school playing field on the ground glass screen. I was hooked on photography from then on.
Surprisingly I did manage to take some pictures with my pinhole box, but they disappeared with the passing of time, as did the camera.
PeterW
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Post by mickeyobe on Feb 8, 2008 19:13:27 GMT -5
What a beautiful camera.
I can't wait to see its pictures.
Mickey
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Post by nikonbob on Feb 8, 2008 19:14:38 GMT -5
Gene
What a gorgeous camera, all polished brass and teakwood. Even if you rarely use it, it would be a pleasure just to look at.
Bob
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Post by herron on Feb 8, 2008 19:45:18 GMT -5
ohmigod! What an absolutely gorgeous camera! Pinhole, you say! Now you've gone and done it, Gene. I have got to get one of those! ;D
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Post by herron on Feb 8, 2008 19:51:54 GMT -5
Now I can't decide whether to go 135, medium format or 4x5!
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Post by GeneW on Feb 8, 2008 21:30:12 GMT -5
Walker, it'll slow me down all right. One of my interior shots today (Plus-X) was 30 minutes. The outdoor shots were a zippy 15 secs. Wayne, Peter, Mickey, Bob, thanks kindly. It's a pretty box! My son, who didn't realize it was newly made, said "It's really well preserved" -- thinking it was something Victorian. Ron, it's a hard decision. If you're set up to handle 4x5, that would be wild. MF is my compromise, but I expect the 35mm is exciting too. Maybe one of each? Gene
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Post by kiev4a on Feb 8, 2008 22:26:30 GMT -5
Do they include some basic exposure information with the camera?
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Post by GeneW on Feb 8, 2008 22:32:36 GMT -5
Do they include some basic exposure information with the camera? There's an exposure calculator on the back of the cam. You take your reading from a standard handheld meter and match up aperture and shutter speed according to your meter. Then you look on the dial at f/256 to see what the exposure is for the pinhole. Because of reciprocity failure, they suggest doubling times for everything over 2 sec. The exception is Fuji Acros, which has very little reciprocity failure. Gene
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Post by herron on Feb 8, 2008 23:08:15 GMT -5
Ron, it's a hard decision. If you're set up to handle 4x5, that would be wild. MF is my compromise, but I expect the 35mm is exciting too. Maybe one of each? Gene LOL!! One of each? I'm going to be hard pressed to explain one of them to my bride! I do have a very nice 4x5 view camera ... that I have not used in years. A really pretty Burke & James 8x10, too ... with a similar use history. I'd sell the 8x10 -- except I originally bought it to restore it, and haven't had a chance to do that yet. If you've ever seen the old B&J 8x10's, they were painted when new...usually grey or blue-gray enamel. But underneath they are solid maple! Check it out!I've got MF cameras, too, and roll-backs for my Speed Graphics, lots of 120 film. Been wanting to get back to doing my own B&W developing, too. So...still have a dilemma don't I? Can't afford all three...and can use either the 35mm or MF...or the 4x5. Hmmmm. Yours is MF, and it's one handsome camera. Gotta think on this one a while.
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Post by GeneW on Feb 9, 2008 16:18:50 GMT -5
Ron, I didn't want to get into 4x5 developing gear -- I don't have any currently. I also thought that, heck, 6x9 can easily scan or print to 16x20's with ease. If I get hooked on this I might later pick up the 35mm version as a carry-everywhere pinhole Gene
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Post by kiev4a on Feb 9, 2008 19:46:01 GMT -5
Do they make an everyready case for the 35mm model
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