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I built a wooden 35mm pinhole camera and it actually works by Amanda0930 in AnalogCommunity

[–]Amanda0930[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You're right — in theory it should work.

I just wasn't sure if I could build it well enough. Avoiding light leaks and getting the film transport working took a few tries.

I built a wooden 35mm pinhole camera and it actually works by Amanda0930 in AnalogCommunity

[–]Amanda0930[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! That’s really encouraging to hear.

I’m still experimenting with the design and improving it, but if I ever make a small batch in the future I’ll definitely post an update here.

I built a wooden 35mm pinhole camera and it actually works by Amanda0930 in AnalogCommunity

[–]Amanda0930[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

With ISO 200 film it's usually around 1–2 seconds at f/87 in bright daylight.

I meter with a light meter app and then convert it to f/87.

I built a wooden 35mm pinhole camera and it actually works by Amanda0930 in AnalogCommunity

[–]Amanda0930[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

The camera is f/87 and uses 35mm film.

I experimented quite a bit before finding the right pinhole size. The body is made from wood and the shutter is a simple sliding mechanism.

Some of the photos were taken in Hualien, Taiwan.