Apple tree
Originally uploaded by chamaeleon618
Spring in Bavaria - Pinhole Apple tree
pinhole image taken with Skink Pinhole Pancake for Leica. Exposure 1 second.
Focal length: 24mm
Angle of view: 84°
Film: Fuji Superia
Pinhole Aperure: Skink Pinzone (film based pinhole)
yes, the focal length of the Skink Pinhole Pancake is just the same as a Leica Summilux or Elmar lens. The resulting image has 84° angle of view on 135mm film.
pond – zone sieve image
after a lot of experimentation with various zone sieve designs for Leica rangefinder cameras, I found that this one works best:
Skink Pinhole Pancake
Focal length/ zone sieve distance to film: 24mm f/72
Angle of View: 84° just as wide as an Elmar or Summilux 
Film: Fuji Superia 200
overcast afternoon sky
the zone sieve used here has only two clear concentric rings with small circles. Some highlights are visible, while image sharpness is just fine. The painterly effect reminds me a little of Monet’s paintings.
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Lotus Pond – Leica pinhole with Ilford SFX 200
The Ilford SFX 200 black and white film with extended red sensitivity up to 740nm is one of the most popular near infrared films. When used without filter it performs like a standard medium speed monochrome film.
If you want to be creative, you must try it with a dark red filter. Blue skies can be rendered black and, depending on the light intensity, vegetation appears almost white.
And yes, it also works with pinhole lenses ! This shot was taken at a lotus pond in bright sunshine.
Camera: Leica type Rangefinder
Lens: Wide Angle Skink Pinhole Pancake
Pinhole: 0.2mm
Film: Ilford SFX200
Filter: IR filter insert for Skink Pinhole Pancake (89B / R72)
Exposure time: approx. 3 seconds at noon
Manipulation: added sepia toning in Photoshop
hand made shift lens medium format 6×12 wooden pinhole camera
Chamaeleon Panorama 6×12 Serial #123 this camera I have specially designed to take landscape photos or some architectural views. The panoramic film frame is being exposed [off center] with a shifted image circle. The effect is similar to a graduated grey filter which is used to darken the sky in landscape photography. Wood used: teak, sandal and ebony Surface treatment: tung oil, for durability and easy maintenance. Internal fittings and tripod socket: 316L jewelry grade stainless steel
Lens: Skink Pinhole Pancake insert
Pinhole size: 0.3mm
Focal length: 51mm
Aperture: f/170
Angle of view: 105 degrees
Actual frame size: 122 x 57mm
a large number of test shots have been taken during the last few month. To see the photographs, see flickr tag [123].
“lost in time” – infrared photograph, Australia
we were driving south towards Frankston beach heading into a thunder storm. When the rain finally stopped, a few light rays made their way through the dark clouds. Viewed through a normal camera lens the typical outback type of landscape still appeared rather dull. Out of curiosity I mounted an IR filter to my Sony camera and switched to night-shot mode. What a difference ! The lighting was changing every second and I kept shooting until finally the strong Australian sunlight dispersed the remaining clouds.
This one turnaed out best. After removing the green cast and adding some sepia toning with Photoshop it was ready for printing.
Hong Kong – Star Ferry (zone plate photo)
On the Star Ferry
there is a 10 minutes’ break between two ferries, just enough time for a nap …
The gate (see left) was kept closed because the boat had not yet arrived and I had to find a way to get camera with tripod through it. To compose the image, the camera was just arranged “level” 30cm high on the ramp. — Extreme lighting conditions make zone plate photography a challenge. Highlights easily get blown out and show a halo-effect, while darker
areas appear sharp and a little under-exposed.
Camera: Leica rangefinder
Film: Fuji superia 100
Zone Plate: Skink Pinhole Pancake with zoneplate – 11 zones, f/46
Exposure time: about 3 seconds
camera mounted on little tripod
gum trees near Frankston – infrared
Gum trees near Frankston, Victoria, Australia digitally stiched panorama
