olwick Member Joined Dec 18, 2007 Messages 227 Location Seattle WA Format Multi Format Feb 6, 2008 #1 If I buy/make a pinhole body cap for my 35mm camera, the image won't cover the film? How small an area are we talking about? Or am I wrong? Thanks, Mark
If I buy/make a pinhole body cap for my 35mm camera, the image won't cover the film? How small an area are we talking about? Or am I wrong? Thanks, Mark
Jersey Vic Member Joined Aug 25, 2004 Messages 3,926 Location Tivoli, NY Format Holga Feb 6, 2008 #2 My finney pinhole body cap covers the film frame on my Minolta MD series camera. Looks like this: http://www.freestylephoto.biz/sc_prod.php?cat_id=2203&pid=5639
My finney pinhole body cap covers the film frame on my Minolta MD series camera. Looks like this: http://www.freestylephoto.biz/sc_prod.php?cat_id=2203&pid=5639
OP OP olwick Member Joined Dec 18, 2007 Messages 227 Location Seattle WA Format Multi Format Feb 6, 2008 #3 Whew, thanks Vic! Now if they'd just get them back in stock. Dumb question: Are you able to use the TTL meter with that pinhole cap?
Whew, thanks Vic! Now if they'd just get them back in stock. Dumb question: Are you able to use the TTL meter with that pinhole cap?
removed account4 Subscriber Joined Jun 21, 2003 Messages 29,832 Format Hybrid Feb 6, 2008 #4 i use my ttl metering on my me super ( and k1000 ) with my laser hole -- works great!
Pinholemaster Member Joined Oct 17, 2005 Messages 1,566 Location Westminster, Format 8x10 Format Feb 6, 2008 #5 My Nikon pinhole body cap covers at full 35 mm frame.
Jersey Vic Member Joined Aug 25, 2004 Messages 3,926 Location Tivoli, NY Format Holga Feb 6, 2008 #6 Yes the TTL seems to work fine and I also use the chart that came with the 'lens'. And I bracket-isn't that what 35mm is for?
Yes the TTL seems to work fine and I also use the chart that came with the 'lens'. And I bracket-isn't that what 35mm is for?
Dave Wooten Member Joined Nov 1, 2004 Messages 2,723 Location Vegas/myster Format ULarge Format Feb 10, 2008 #7 Usually covers 3.5 x's focal length.