8x10 commercial pinhole cameras in 2025

[mijosc]

What are some good options for a new 8x10 pinhole camera. I'm looking to take a step up from medium format and 4x5 to do some contact prints. I really liked the Ondu 8x10 pinhole, but didn't purchase it when I should have and it's now unavailable. If possible, I'd like something similar with multiple pinholes supporting rise. I'd also prefer something with a nicer shutter mechanism, rather than just a lens cap like the Walker Titan. At the moment, I'm kind of looking at the Zero Image 8x10. I have their 6x9 currently and really like it. However, I'm wondering if there are some other good options out there.

 

[blee1996]

I did a similar exercise recently, and eventually bought one of the last Titan 8x10 directly from Mike. It is very well made and super light, and I got really good images out of it. But sometimes I do miss a basic shutter, especially at 2s range on a sunny day.

Alternatives:

- "COSMOS CIRCLE Pinhole Camera 8x10 Large Format Camera" on eBay. I have the 4x5 version and really like it. It used standard lens boards (Linhof or Sinar), so you can produce your own rise/fall and attach any shutter you want. I made a simple sliding shutter and it works well. You can potentially use normal lenses on this camera too, since it is supplied with ground glass.

- VIST Kamera from Lithuania: he used to sell 4x5 pinholes and 8x10 normal cameras, and produce combination pinhole lens and shutters. He might be able to custom build a 8x10 pinhole camera for you at very reasonable costs.