Meet My 4x5 Pinhole Camera (from the Lensless Camera Company)
I got this baby over a decade ago and the Lensless Camera Co. still makes them today. There is a giant elephant standing in the room that is this camera, which would namely be the now-useless 4x5 Polaroid back. At the time of purchase, I paid a hefty penny for that Polaroid back… and used the crap out of it. Now it’s basically the equivalent of a floppy disk, but more on that later…
I also have 4x5 backs which work with this camera (both 4x5 film and backs are still readily available for anyone interested in delving in to larger formats.) I don’t use it often, but I love the wood and simple design.
Fine art photographer John Neel decided to construct the infamous matchbox pinhole camera and test it out. His results are pretty cool, and he also includes post that follow the whole construction process for those who are interested.
Zero Image is a company based in Hong Kong that sells hand-made, high quality pinhole cameras. I highly recommend purchasing a pinhole from Zero Image if you are considering getting into pinhole photography. I’ve had mine for 11 years and it still works great.
Here are some of my images shot with a Zero Image pinhole: http://istillshootfilm.org/tagged/pinhole
Need to calculate your pinhole focal length, or exposure, or anything at all? Some awesome genius at Standford came up with this badass pinhole calulator for all of your pinhole needs. Check it out.
