Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/02/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>D Khong wrote: >> >> Hi >> >> I hear that there are pin hole adapters which can be fitted onto a leica SM >> or M body and this can produce pin hole pics with the usual long exposures >> required. >> >> Anybody got any leads or experience? >> >> Dan Khong >Dan: >Did this once with a metal body cap. Get the smallest drill bit you >can. Center the drill on the cap and drill a hole. It is important to >clean the edges of the hole with a fine emery cloth. If you don't have >a drill you can twirl the bit between your fingers until it makes the >hole, but this takes some time. Results are about what you would expect >from a pinhole camera. I used to start my photo students with building a pinhole. We used brass foil and drilled it with tiny, tiny bits fitted into a Dremel tool with a pin-vise. Sand front and back and then (very important!) blacken the hole on both sides and inside with a candle. Don't let soot clog up hole. Makes great long-focus pictures on paper or film. - -Robert