Thursday, September 30, 2010
DSLR Pinhole Adapter Goes for $50; Veteran Photographers /facepalm
Posted by Lee Yuan Sheng in "Digital Home Hardware & Accessories" @ 01:00 PM
"Cameras have gotten pretty darn complex these days what with their deluxe panoramic stitching functions and all. But before we even start trying to figure out the inner-workings of such technologically advanced picture-makers, we remind ourselves that all we really need is one simple equation. Hole + box = photo. Sure, oatmeal boxes make great pinhole cameras, but there's another way!: the SLR Pinhole Body Cap, the most simple yet revolutionary way to get that beautifully lo-fi pinhole look."
Sigh. The main reasons to do this is either as a demonstration of geometric optics, or as an exercise for a photo art student. Either way, this really defeats the purpose of mucking around with a pinhole camera. $50 is a fair amount of money to throw at something which is best done by oneself (also, the images are going to be crap, technically speaking). So here're two suggestions from me on how to get the same thing and have fun doing it. Read on after the break!
