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Curious to know if this site has a Pinhole thread. I'm new and just finding my way around.

 

Welcome. If you look towards the top of this site you will find a Search window. Try it. There are a number of pinhole mentions.

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There are also quite a few on using zone plates i.s.o. pinhole. Still on my to do list.

 

I haven't found a sneaky method yet to make my own zone plate. A nice little project, methinks.

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I have a Skink Leica M pinhole adapter. It works very well and is a nice creative change to looking for sharp focus. The 'M kit' comes with a laser cut pinhole, a zone plate and a zone sieve.

 

Steve

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I'd forget the Leica Goodies model. I have one and cannot not get a decent image with it. Flare is out of control. It's also very cheaply made.

 

The Skink is excellent. All metal and well-engineered. It gives consistently reliable results. Here's one with the M9.

 

I no longer have an M9, but use the Skink with a Leica adapter on my m4/3 system. It's actually nicer to use there because LiveView shows what you'll get and allows you to judge exposure.

 

John

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Skink looks very interesting, however their website is very confusing...

 

It is, you have to take a leap of faith, or go to Ebay where it seems possible to buy all the bits if you know what you are looking for. I went direct and my order arrived within a reasonable period of time, but not fast.

 

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It is, you have to take a leap of faith, or go to Ebay where it seems possible to buy all the bits if you know what you are looking for. I went direct and my order arrived within a reasonable period of time, but not fast.

 

Steve

 

I noticed they have several kits, but the various sizes of holes are sold separately. What did you choose?

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I'd forget the Leica Goodies model. I have one and cannot not get a decent image with it. Flare is out of control. It's also very cheaply made.

 

John

 

I agree about it being cheaply made, but how can it flare... It's just a hole...

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I got the M kit that comes with an f/110 pinhole, a f/66 Zone Sieve, and an f/39 Zone Plate. I must say I haven't used the Sieve and Plate much, they are very impressionistic and to my mind suit more graphic subjects like strong shapes and colours. Have a look on Flickr, Skink have a group photo section.

 

Steve

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I agree about it being cheaply made, but how can it flare... It's just a hole...

 

Yes, you're right. Flare is a property of a lens. It's really irregular shafts of light spreading every which way across the image. So much so that the subject usually cannot be identified. I worte to them and sent example pics, but no response. I gave up. I suppose it could be my particular copy.

 

John

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Yes, you're right. Flare is a property of a lens. It's really irregular shafts of light spreading every which way across the image. So much so that the subject usually cannot be identified. I worte to them and sent example pics, but no response. I gave up. I suppose it could be my particular copy.

 

John

 

Well have not used mine for a while. I have all three sizes. One of them produces a pasty picture, and is almost unusable. The other two are pretty good. The bad one, looks as if the hole was not made cleanly. So maybe yours has the same issue. But since it appears they do not produce them any more, I guess it's mute.

 

I have been in contact with Skink. They seem to be pretty good people. It looks very promising.

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