Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/02/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dan- Toosh! and well said indeed! --Robert >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 >> >> >>