Topic: LF pinhole cameras ... ?

[LT]

with all this talk of pinhole shenanigans, I've decided that I NEED one too. 

I cant build anything of my own accord, and I will just end up wasting loads of money and materials if I try to do so.  So I'm stuck ... Ideally I would like an 8x10 pinhole camera that comes in idiot-proof kit form, or one that's already built for me - anyone know of any?  I cant find anything like this in 8x10 - i Have found this http://www.pinholesolutions.co.uk/camera_kits.htm - which comes with a pinhole, but can be used as a LF camera too, and it is pretty damn cheap for what it is.  It was reviewed in Ailsa's B&W magazine recently and got good reviews, so maybe this is the way to go?  But, are 5 x 4 contacts too small?  questions questions!

any thoughts?

[lauraburlton]

I really like 5 x 4 contact prints. They are not so small that you canot see the details and if the tonality is right they remind me of old tintypes. They are like jewels. I really need to get a pinhole cap for my crown graphic, I might just make one, would be easy enough I guess and I still have some expired type 55 so i could play around and see what the real aperature is..hmmm....

[gary m]

Found this link Leon for a basic 8x10 cam http://www.pinholecamera.com/prices.html  about 185.00- 221.00 US $

[badger-bill]

here's another option.

http://www.zeroimage.com/web2003/EntryPage/entryFrameset.htm

[LT]

here's another option.

http://www.zeroimage.com/web2003/EntryPage/entryFrameset.htm

I really like the zero image cameras, but they dont do 8x10
 

thanks for the other link gary - I bet that's one huge box of a camera!

[CarlRadford]

You're about to be pm'd!

[Tammy]

i've been eyeballing a Santa Barbara model.  Gotta pick your focal length though.  I can't recall if they come in 8x10 size either...

4x5 is not too small...

[Dave_M]

This is a 7" x 14" pinhole for $20

http://www.paintcancamera.com/pages/895852/index.htm


I adore the lo-tech approach 

[Holgamods]

I make and sell the da Vinci 4x5 pinhole camera.
Been thinking of building an 8x10 around one of my film holders
laying around. Maybe this thread will inspire me.

Randy
www.holgamods.com
www.davincipinhole.com

[LT]

I make and sell the da Vinci 4x5 pinhole camera.
Been thinking of building an 8x10 around one of my film holders
laying around. Maybe this thread will inspire me.

Randy
www.holgamods.com
www.davincipinhole.com

Randy - good to see you here - let us know how you get on if you decide to build it - could become a new Holgamods product?

[CarlRadford]

Have a look at f295.com - lots of diy and how to stuff for those that aren't as diy inept as myself

[Susan B.]

I make and sell the da Vinci 4x5 pinhole camera.
Been thinking of building an 8x10 around one of my film holders
laying around. Maybe this thread will inspire me.

Randy
www.holgamods.com
www.davincipinhole.com

Ooh. that would be great Randy.
Keep us updated.
Jonesing for one of those Davincis...But the tax man awaits.