Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/02/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Don Thank you for your input. Firstly, to me, photography is not only a medium of expression but also for enjoyment and fun. It is also a challenge to be able to expand the horizons of photographic possibilities. Using a pinhole lens is one of such challenges and does not denigrate the fine qualities of Leica lenses. Secondly, I do not share your disdain for Zeiss lenses. In fact I have the greatest respect for the Zeiss optics which I am using on my Rolleis and Hasselblad. I also do not share your views on constructing a pinhole lens with a piece of cardboard. May I refer you to the book entitled, "Pinhole Photography - Rediscovering a Historic Technique" by Eric Renner (Focal Press). In it you will find that the construction of a pinhole lens is an extremely precise technique using brass shims and sometimes aliminium foil. The same book will also show you that this humble lens is capable of some amazing results. Finally, I am aware that pinhole lenses are commercially produced and they are made available for leica screwmount cameras. Together with my Leica lenses, I intend to expand my enjoyment of photography when I get my hands on such a device. Dan K. At 10:24 PM 2/15/97 -0700, you wrote: > >Pardon me for sounding uninformed but why on earth would anyone want to put >a pinhole adapter in a camera as fine (and expensive) as a Leica? Leica >lenses are the absolute finest but someone wants to substitute a pinhole? >Might as well hang a Miranda or Zeiss lens on the thing. I'll gladly give >you a shoe box to put one in if you'll give me your Leica. Barring that, >cut a hunk of cardboard out and poke a pinhole in it and tape it to the >lens mounting flange of your Leica for a try. Should be on par with a >Miranda. > >Don > > >