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I absolutely love this. Such peaceful vibes and an excellent way to do some photography.

love the propeller shot! i’m revisiting all your Sussex videos, looking forward to being there the first week of september

I think the problem with digital is the sensor size. In order to capture a wide enough range you need to get way closer to the sensor, and the pinhole size is a function of the focal length. Hence, the pinhole has to be so small that refraction dominates. I wonder though what would happen if we use a medium format digital sensor though? Anyway, nice review

I love your 6x12 results, Will! Very sharp and little distortion. I have the Mia 6x6 and am having lots of fun with it! Have you tried the 6x9 format on that camera yet? I was wondering how you liked it. Thanks! Anthony

Love the classic pinhole look on this one. Though I personally like the other one better, especially in 75mm. Looks a bit sharper or more detailed somehow.

Nice shots mate! The one from bellow is my favourite.

J'aimerais porter à votre connaissance, que chez quelqu'un qui fait de l'offset qui est un parent de l'imprimerie, où on se sert encore de la photo avec l'agrandisseur au maximum sur sa plaque de base, pour avoir un objet bien déterminé. Entre le grain du 35 mm et la limite du couplage avec un léger flou. Pour le papier positif, après l'agrandisseur, dans le révélateur, si on fait deux ou 3 minutes, quelque chose se dissout ou part, et on a le positif direct. Je ne me souviens plus du temps de pose du papier.

cool video will really like how you show that you don't need a big room full of kit for your photography have you used ilford multigrade developer before or do you get better results with the ilford pq developer.

Exceente video, exelente los resultados con la cámara pinhole, solo me llamó la atención de que no se invirtiera la imagen horizontalmente minuto 11:58 del video. Saludos desde chile y y gracias por compartir.

That was fun! That bike-wheel image looked pretty darn sharp. More pictures? More boxes! :-)

Is it correct to use the same clamp for the developer and the fixer? I thought I saw some typical stains of contaminated developer in the last photo you printed.

Is there something about this month about making a diy pinhole? ;-) Great results and nice to see you doing some paper negs! I really must give contact printing another shot. Gotta ask...No stop before fix?! :-D

The results look amazingly sharp Will 👌

Nice! :)

"Pro" tip: Tape the shutter to the back of the phone not to lose it 😇😉 Great video, thanks for showing!

Nice explanation! I'm usually scanning my pinholes along with a ruler to determine the size more precisely.

Second time of watching this. You really do speak from the heart don't you 🙂

I did the Same and it is the best camera to own

Love it! We made something like this in a junior high photography class. It was made form an old bank personal check box, I think. Even had a sliding shutter. (many years ago)

When I have light going through the material I use for my cameras, I usually add a layer of either aluminum foil or aluminum tape before covering it up with something less shiny.

Thanks Will, very refreshing to see the possibilities!!

I’ve built a camera from a coffee tin with my 13 year daughter, just waiting for the paper to arrive.

Hi Will, I’m hoping you might be able to help me out? I’m taking my new Mia 6x6 20mm away with me using Fomapan 400 for the first time. I’m sure I’ve seen you using it on one of your videos but can’t find it. Do you have any tips for reciprocity for the film? The data sheet for it is very vague & I want to make the best of it. Thanks Simon

Enjoyed the video, your enthusiasm is appreciated! Just an FYI, Your internal grey matter stopwatch on the wreck was off by appx. 30%

Hello, is this Pinhole better than Ondu. I am from Slovenia so for me is easier to buy Ondu...

How easy is it to focus, and can you see the plane of focus clearly? Also, whats the circle in the middle for of the glass for?

Nice pictures, anything special about scanning panoramic negatives?

I really enjoyed this video as well as your other videos on pinhole photography. I wanted to leave this comment and let you know that you are the main reason I started shooting pinhole pictures. I was interested in the idea of simplistic photography for years but didn't want to fool with film again. After watching several of your CZcams videos I wanted to try it for myself. I built several cameras.... one too difficult to work with and one disappointment. I finally purchased a Zero Image 2000. Now with several rolls of 120 film developed, I am having a lot of fun and learning again. I am also quite pleased with the results. Thank you for the push to get started.

When I saw the first image zoomed in I was like wtf... but then he zoomed out that looks sick

what a great story there will really like the photos also.

Very inspiring. Not long started using Pinhole cameras and loving it. Agree with all you said about Digital. Still has a place for me though along with film. Always excited to see the negatives after I develop them, never sure what turns out. Cheers

Amazing, so simple yet brilliant shots. ❤

Love this, Will! You actually described my own outlook and love for pinhole to a T! 👏🏻👏🏻

I've used pinhole cameras before I made a one based around an old speed graphic 4x5 back that used 120 roll film. I processed the film in a Paterson tank in the normal way. Getting positive images from the 120 negs was easy I just used an enlarger and made paper prints in the normal way. I'd be interested to know how you get positive prints from a paper negative.

No one wants to watch you drive. Watch other videos with people talking about cameras. See? They show the camera not themselves.

Great video Will, I’ve got that kit camera too. I’ve not used it for 20 years, but you’ve inspired me to get some paper and chemicals!

There’s so much scope for experimenting, and being creative with pinhole photography. A much more rewarding process than the instant hit you get with digital cameras.

Nice! :) The magic of seeing prints appear after sitting in a developer!

loved the introspection Will, it's all in the doing part.

I SO love this story m8 🙂 Thank you

I did my first pinhole with a homemade cardboard box 51 years ago. Pinhole is still the same magic that it was over 160 years ago. Back from my first international trip with my new ONDU Rise to Edinburgh. I learned much even at my old age. But also I will make many good new friends who were drawn to the camera and have so many questions. The one thing I need to do more often is to carry some examples with me to share with these new converts. 😀

Paper negs for the win! Really nice results!

To me the reason for photography is to be outside and to look closely at things that I might have just passed by. That minute of slowing down and really looking is the point more than the pictures. And to REALLY slow down use a large format film camera, or a pinhole camera, or both at the same time. One of my pinhole cameras is super high-tech :). I have the RSS 4x5 Z. It has laser drilled pinholes, multiple focal lengths by adding sections, and it allows sheet film holders. It sort of has large format rise/fall/shift by using multiple pinholes. A crazy combination of imaginative fun stuff! I am often surprised and delighted by the “quality” of pictures taken by a dark box with no lens. Perhaps “quality” is not the right word-it is the particular “look and feel” of a pinhole photo that often, for some reason, lightens my mood and brings thoughtful fun to the day. Maybe I should get busy with my changing bag now…

What do you think of the Pinsta Pinhole Camera?

I remember back in college making pinhole cameras out of some cardboard and using a bit of gaffer tape to light seal and cover the pinhole. Direct to paper, not really knowing the ISO of the paper or focal lengths to then work out F stop numbers. Just set it up for a shot and have a guess at how long it should be exposed for. It was brilliant fun.

Paper negatives, sounds like fun.

I purchased an ONDU :35mm pinhole. camera some years ago, and never used it. Your video got me thinking about getting it out and using it. It also matches my 35mm Canon camera and 6 lenses, that sit forlorn in my camera case. Thanks for promoting me to get active again, Will!

Interesting how you started. Im always impressed by my own pinhole photographs, how better they are than I expected.

I routinely shoot with 50/90/180. Until this video, I had never considered using only 50 and 180.