Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/04/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The focal length of the body-cap pinhole device is, obviously, dependent on lens flange to film plane distance, which is about 30mm for the M mount version, and the SLR models are longer focal length. So, if you are looking for the traditional wide angle pinhole look, the M version is the way to go. Tom S. - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Rabiner" <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 2:11 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Pinhole photos thru body cap? > 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/