What is the optimal pinhole size?
There is no definite answer with regards to what will give you the best results when you create your own pinhole camera but with the many experiments throughout the centuries a pinhole size ranging from somewhere between 0.2 – 1.00 mm should be ideal.
If you’re interested in making your own pinhole the formula to finding an ideal pinhole size is found through the equation d = c × √(f × λ) where in d= the optimal diameter for pinhole, c= constant, f= focal length (distance between pinhole and film/sensor) and λ is the wavelength of light the pinhole should be optimized for. For more information you can check this out for a more precise guide.
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How to make my own pinhole camera
There are many ways to make pinhole cameras, from cardboard boxes to beer cans! Here’s a quick and basic guide for you.
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How long should I expose the frame for pinhole photography?
The answer, simply, is that it depends on many factors, including the image you want to create, the type of light-sensitive material you will be using, and the amount of light. Because of the small size of pinhole cameras' opening, these cameras take in less light so exposure usually takes longer.
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Do pinhole cameras need to focus?
Pinhole cameras do not need to focus. Their tiny aperture means the camera has a nearly infinite depth of field.
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What is the difference between a pinhole camera and a camera obscura?
A pinhole camera is a type of camera obscura that follows its namesake and uses a tiny pinhole as its lens.
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Which Lomography cameras can be used for pinhole photography?
A few Lomography cameras have pinhole photography function, namely the Diana F+, Diana Instant Square, LomoMod No. 1, and the Diana Multi Pinhole Operator.
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What is pinhole photography?
Pinhole photography is the stripped down version of photography. Instead of an actual lens and a sophisticated system, pinhole photography makes use of a tightly-sealed box and a pinhole (aperture) to capture light and create images.