Recent content by Otis

Another hobby plywood & corrugated paper contraption. This one using 4x5 holders and it is a pinhole camera. Focal length is 60mm, pinhole diameter is .3mm. Image #1 shutter closed, #2 shutter open, #3 film holder spring back

Here is an ultra lightweight 4X4 (96mm x 96mm) that uses 4x5 holders. First front, then back. Hobby plywood, black foam core, and black masking tape. The lens is a 100mm f8.8, 3 element from a Kodak Tourist that will *just* cover the frame. Focusing is front element from infinity to 3.5 ft. by...

Usually a teryaki joint at Hawks prairi, we live off Marvin road. I was not knocking the price. It is no surprise these days. As I said, it does make me want to grab my Olympus Pen VF camera, the original with all manual control, and remind myself of what that little Zuiko can do. As I said, the...

That was my reaction at first. But then…..got to thinking about my age, 75, and what everything else is priced at here in the US. If the missus and I go out for dinner (a rare event) to a local dive, the bill is still $45-50 with tip. The annual service/checkup on our gas furnace is $140. A...

Very nice! These are the sharpest samples I have seen From this new camera. This really makes me want to dust off my Olympus half frames and get busy with some B&W that I still have. These last few years has seen my film use decline to almost nil. About the only silver halide I have been...