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mennellrm

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I would like to try making a pinhole lens for my camera to take advantage of the increased depth of field that you really need for good model photography. I thought about getting an old manual lens for my camera but the old manual ones won't fit on the electronic camera body I am using (minolta) so I can't use that idea. Another thought was to buy an older camera with detachable lense to play with. Another idea was to bite the bullet and buy a Fricko pinhole lens but the price makes me hesitate.
Have any of you rabid photographers out there tried this? What were the results? What would you suggest?
I have a couple of mag. articles on pinhole building but would sure appreciate any advice you can give before I get in too deep.
Ralph


 
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Sounds like an interesting idea Ralph. Have you experimented with the depth of field on your digi-cam yet? I do a lot of shots with the auto setting, but when I really need D.O.F. I go to manual and set the aperture as small as possible.

Val
 
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I use the digital cam a lot. The smallest aperture on it is f8 so I don't really have a great DOF. The Minolta goes to f22. I have also used a 3x teleconverter which helps but isn't the real answer.
I keep hoping that someone will have some experience to share about pinhole lenses but it seems that not many have tried it.
Ralph
 
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I use the digital cam a lot. The smallest aperture on it is f8 so I don't really have a great DOF. The Minolta goes to f22. I have also used a 3x teleconverter which helps but isn't the real answer.
I keep hoping that someone will have some experience to share about pinhole lenses but it seems that not many have tried it.
Ralph
 
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I tryed a pinhole lens on my 35mm one time i didn't like it, the photos were not all that much better than the ones useing the other lens i had used for the photos i make and post here i use a Sony FD Mavica it is old and not all that good any more but it still works "somtimes " and i get some good photos to post here. I am looking at a new HP at wal mart for about 120 that sould make some nice pics also.
 
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You might want to look for Bob Boudreau's Fundy Northern website. He takes some really great pictures with a pin-hole camera (and his models aren't bad either...!). I am afraid that the URL escapes me right now, but google should find him for you. he has recently moved to digital, so may have some insights for you.

Andrew
 
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