Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/04/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim wrote: > > Has anyone made a pinhole lens by using the Leica M body cap with a small > hole? I am thinking of drilling a small hole in a body cap and then putting > a smalll pierced piece of brass shim stock on the inside surface to make a > 35mm pinhole camera. > When I tire of too much bokeh, then I can replace the "lens" with a regular > lens. > > Jim Somebody sells them for around 30 bucks. I think you get one through Calumet. But you might have more fun making it yourself. I recall they used a "LASER" beam to make the hole in the brass insert in this one! You can't beat that! Unless you've got a very small paper punch! Or a hammer and a sharp spike! Mark Rabiner Portland, Oregon USA http://www.rabiner.cncoffice.com/