Ilford Photo launches 5x4in pinhole camera?

Romary · Sep 19, 2011

Does anybody heard about an Ilford/Harman pinhole camera designed to be used with Ilford Positive Paper?

http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/news/ilford_launches_5x4in_pinhole_camera_news_309687.html

Bob Carnie · Sep 19, 2011

No but I would be very interested in this .

CGW · Sep 19, 2011

Dear CGW....

The HARMAN Titan pinhole camera is now in full production !

I will be in a position to release full details including availability dates early next week, I was fortuanate enough to have a go with one last week and I have to say it was a lot of fun...

Simon ILFORD Photo / HARMAN technology limited :

This was the response I got last Monday from Ilford(9/12/11)

Stay tuned...

PaulC · Sep 19, 2011

Good. Anything to encourage the use of film has to be positive.

CGW · Sep 19, 2011

PaulC said:
Good. Anything to encourage the use of film has to be positive.

Er, there's no film with Ilford's direct positive paper in their 4x5 pinhole....

nhemann · Sep 19, 2011

Dang! 150 pounds for a pinhole camera? it would be easier to buy a junky press cam - the extra advantage being a nearly infinite number of focal lengths - not just two.

I think lomography just got one-upped. lol Then again it does come with a spirit level......

Romary · Sep 19, 2011

CGW said:
Er, there's no film with Ilford's direct positive paper in their 4x5 pinhole....

According to this site it will be possible to use film

timparkin · Sep 19, 2011

Romary said:
Does anybody heard about an Ilford/Harman pinhole camera designed to be used with Ilford Positive Paper?

http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/news/ilford_launches_5x4in_pinhole_camera_news_309687.html

Hi, I saw this at Focus (UK) this year. It's made by Walker Cameras (http://www.walkercameras.com/).

I also had a 10x8 of myself made by Ilford on the positive paper and it was surprisingly nice tonality straight from the film processor.

Tim

CGW · Sep 19, 2011

Romary said:
According to this site it will be possible to use film

Probably but Ilford's obviously pitching it to promo their direct positive paper.

CGW · Sep 19, 2011

Hi, I saw this at Focus (UK) this year. It's made by Walker Cameras (http://www.walkercameras.com/).

Really? Nothing on their site about the pinhole.

Ian Grant · Sep 19, 2011

There's a video somewhere on this website of the camera at Focus on Imaging.

Ian

CGW · Sep 19, 2011

Ian Grant said:
There's a video somewhere on this website of the camera at Focus on Imaging.

Ian

The video isn't any more revealing than the OP's linked press release. Haven't seen any sample photos on Ilford's direct positive paper from the new pinhole, either. Soon, perhaps?

removed account4 · Sep 19, 2011

this is great !
i hope it does very well and hopefully pulls some of the hipsters from the lomo crowd to start using dp paper too ...

CGW · Sep 19, 2011

jnanian said:
this is great !
i hope it does very well and hopefully pulls some of the hipsters from the lomo crowd to start using dp paper too ...

Depending on its reception, this could grow into a budget "system" camera(or cameras) in different formats. It can't get too pricey, though, unless Walker/Harmon are prepared to battle knock-offs. Very cool product concept.

mablo · Sep 19, 2011

Do you think the pinhole size is the same for film and positive paper? my fuzzy logic says it is but I want to be sure and ask the real experts here ;-)

John Koehrer · Sep 19, 2011

The kit comes with both paper and film!
You also have to provide the 5X4 film holder.
FWIW. the idea of swapping the cones is pretty slick.
The article also said that Walker designed it, not that he's producing it.

bbuszard · Sep 19, 2011

PaulC said:
Good. Anything to encourage the use of film has to be positive.

Nice pun. Well played, sir!

Romary · Sep 20, 2011

vintagepics said:
Am I correct in assuming that it gets developed in the same manner as regular photo paper?

I never used it, but if you read Harman doc it looks that it is the same as the standard paper

http://www.ilfordphoto.com/download.asp?n=794&f=20108271643311748.pdf

Jerevan · Sep 20, 2011

What Ilford needs now is to make a monobath process kit to go with this. Almost-instant photography.

PaulC · Sep 20, 2011

CGW said:
Er, there's no film with Ilford's direct positive paper in their 4x5 pinhole....

According to the article cited:

"The pack comes supplied with 10 sheets of 5x4in Harman Direct Positive photographic paper and 10 sheets of 5x4in Ilford Delta 100 Professional film."

Romary · Sep 20, 2011

Ilford have a long tradition of proposing Camera to the market (Advocate, Sporti, Sportsman, Envoy etc), it is good to see that they come back with a pinhole camera.

May be we can dream to a new Sportman

Simon R Galley · Sep 20, 2011

Dear Romary,

A new Sportsman....I do not think so:

The new PINHOLE Camera is the HARMAN Titan:

In the kit is both film and direct positive paper, I have used one the prototypes and it is really a quality product, really nice to hold and look at... and I have to say I have not done any pinholes since I was kid and I really enjoyed using it.

I will post more information this week, launch dates etc.

Simon. ILFORD Photo / HARMAN technology Limited :

Romary · Sep 20, 2011

Simon R Galley said:
A new Sportsman....I do not think so:

Do not worry, I never believed you will launch a new sportsman. That was a kind of dream.

Steve Smith · Sep 20, 2011

Romary said:
Do not worry, I never believed you will launch a new sportsman. That was a kind of dream.

I've got an old one you can have.

Steve.

CGW · Sep 20, 2011

PaulC said:
According to the article cited:

"The pack comes supplied with 10 sheets of 5x4in Harman Direct Positive photographic paper and 10 sheets of 5x4in Ilford Delta 100 Professional film."

It doesn't rely solely on film to make an image as I said. That's the point of direct positive paper.

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