My first foam core camera

[wildbill]

I was reading the pinhole thread earlier tonight and i decided to give it a go. I made a 75mm camera with a 4x5 back from 1/2" black foam core in about 2.5 hours. It's all held together with hot glue and overlapping joints. I added paper tape overall to prevent light leaks. I think the clothes pins and bamboo print tong should hold up pretty well. I'm using a very small sewing needle pushed through photo black paper tape. I shot a couple polaroids and it seems to work.

 

[Paul Sorensen]

Nice! I would love to see a scan of a Polaroid as well.

 

[David A. Goldfarb]

I love the spring back!

 

[reellis67]

Very Nice! The spring back is great and the overall appearance is very clean. Let's see some pics from it.

- Randy

 

[narsuitus]

Very nice!

I was thinking of making one of wood until I read this thread. I had never even considered foam board. Thanks!

 

[BradS]

Nicely done. Thanks for sharing.

 

[glennfromwy]

Nice neat job and I love the idea of using the clothespins for the spring back. Happy shooting!

 

[htmlguru4242]

I'd also liketo say that that's a very nice job ... and its hust foam board and tape, yes???

Definetely post images.