Build your own camera

Had a play with something interesting? Got something that we all covet? Found a real lemon? Write a few lines about it, and share your experiences.

Moderator: Moderators

Forum rules
Please ensure that you have a meaningful location included in your profile. Please refer to the FAQ for details of what "meaningful" is.

Build your own camera

Postby sirhc55 on Tue Jan 30, 2007 11:15 am

Chris
--------------------------------
I started my life with nothing and I’ve still got most of it left
User avatar
sirhc55
Key Member
 
Posts: 12930
Joined: Fri Sep 17, 2004 6:57 pm
Location: Port Macquarie - Olympus EM-10

Postby xorl on Tue Jan 30, 2007 11:47 am

That's not a kit camera..
..this is a kit camera:
http://www.benderphoto.com/
:)
Mark
User avatar
xorl
Member
 
Posts: 391
Joined: Mon Feb 07, 2005 11:07 am
Location: Sydney, NSW

Postby Glen on Tue Jan 30, 2007 12:48 pm

Both interesting. Mark I never realised you could get large format kits
User avatar
Glen
Moderator
 
Posts: 11819
Joined: Sat Aug 07, 2004 3:14 pm
Location: Sydney - Neutral Bay - Nikon

Postby Nnnnsic on Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:06 pm

Both of them require you to buy something... the classic Dirkon does not.
Producer & Editor @ GadgetGuy.com.au
Contributor for fine magazines such as PC Authority and Popular Science.
User avatar
Nnnnsic
I'm a jazz singer... so I know what I'm doing
 
Posts: 7770
Joined: Sun Aug 08, 2004 12:29 am
Location: Cubicle No. 42... somewhere in Bondi, NSW

Postby Steffen on Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:50 pm

 BTW, Australian Geographics are currently selling a pin-hole camera kit for self-assembly, and you have to poke the pin-hole yourself. It could easily be modified to take interchangeable pin-holes. The camera records in square format on 35mm film. Should have bought one, maybe next time...

Cheers
Steffen.
lust for comfort suffocates the soul
User avatar
Steffen
Senior Member
 
Posts: 1931
Joined: Mon Oct 31, 2005 4:52 pm
Location: Toongabbie, NSW

Postby Matt. K on Tue Jan 30, 2007 6:03 pm

I will be placing a tutorial on the correct method for making the pin hole. I am selling kits containg special pins, marking tools and templates for only $24.99........plus GST. :D :D :D
Regards

Matt. K
User avatar
Matt. K
Former Outstanding Member Of The Year and KM
 
Posts: 9980
Joined: Mon Sep 06, 2004 7:12 pm
Location: North Nowra

Postby Steffen on Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:29 pm

Matt. K wrote:I will be placing a tutorial on the correct method for making the pin hole. I am selling kits containg special pins, marking tools and templates for only $24.99........plus GST. :D :D :D


Don't laugh, the optimal diameter of the hole depends on its distance to the film plane as well as the subject, and also on the wave length of the light. Hence, you might want to have different pin holes for close-ups, scenic or IR shots :wink: One might also experiment with larger sizes (for better f-stops) to see how far one can go without compromising the result too much.

When I was young I tried to make a 3-blade shutter-like adjustable pin hole from 3 razor blades. Unfortunately, I couldn't figure out a way of drilling holes into the blades, they're hardened to buggery...

Cheers
Steffen.
lust for comfort suffocates the soul
User avatar
Steffen
Senior Member
 
Posts: 1931
Joined: Mon Oct 31, 2005 4:52 pm
Location: Toongabbie, NSW


Return to Equipment Reviews

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 45 guests