How to Make a Pintoid Camera
Get tin can from a local store or just recycle any tin casing., Using a pencil mark the center of the tin can. , Drill a hole approximately 1/4"/6.35mm into the nutrition information area of the tin. , File away any sharp edges and sand the inside...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Get tin can from a local store or just recycle any tin casing.
These are: an acupuncture needle and a sewing needle glued into a clothespin.,, This creates a round groove in preparation for the next step. ,, If the hole isn't perfectly round, chuck it and make a new one.,,, Gaffer's tape is black, cloth-like tape.
It's flat black unlike most electrical tape, which is shiny. , You can also use black cardboard, especially for Multitoids, as these multiple-holed Pintoids need to have all of the holes opened and closed simultaneously. , These will hold the film inside the camera. ,,,, The emulsion side should face the pinhole. , Close the tin and if you want wrap it with black electrical tape to prevent light leaks.
Electrical tape is cheaper than Gaffer's tape. , Sewing-needle holes need about four seconds on a sunny day.
Indoors, anywhere from 10 minutes to several hours may be necessary, depending on the amount of light and the desired effect.
Acupuncture needles require longer exposure
- generally use about one minute on a sunny day.
Exposure times of one half hour to many hours aren't unusual for indoor images. ,, Load the negative strips (in complete darkness) onto plastic reels for tank processing.
Continue to slide the strips onto the reel, keeping spaces between each strip.
You can generally get five to seven strips onto one reel.
Strips of 35mm negs.
These negatives are 125 speed. -
Step 2: Using a pencil mark the center of the tin can.
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Step 3: Drill a hole approximately 1/4"/6.35mm into the nutrition information area of the tin.
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Step 4: File away any sharp edges and sand the inside of the tin.
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Step 5: Spray paint the inside of the tin flat black.
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Step 6: Gather the items needed for making the pinhole apparatus.
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Step 7: Cut some small pieces from a pie tin
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Step 8: or other suitable material for the apparatus.
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Step 9: Using a piece of cardboard as backing
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Step 10: turn and press while holding the needle in a vertical position.
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Step 11: Make a hole with an acupuncture needle.
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Step 12: Check the pinholes for roundness on a light table with a loupe.
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Step 13: Smooth the apparatus using sandpaper.
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Step 14: Paint it black too.
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Step 15: Using Gaffer's tape
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Step 16: tape the pinhole to the inside of the 1/4" (6.35mm) drilled hole.
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Step 17: Place a piece of black tape over the outside of the pinhole as a shutter.
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Step 18: Cut two pieces of cardboard that will fit in the camera housing.
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Step 19: Paint it black and glue it inside the casing.
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Step 20: You now have a Film Chamber.
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Step 21: Get the other half of the tin can and paint it black too.
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Step 22: In complete darkness (a darkroom or changing bag)
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Step 23: tape a strip of film inside the Pintoid lid.
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Step 24: To have better image result mount your new camera on a tripod using rubber bands.
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Step 25: Ensure adequate exposure time.
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Step 26: Enjoy and have fun experimenting with your new Pintoid Camera.
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Step 27: Process the images.
Detailed Guide
These are: an acupuncture needle and a sewing needle glued into a clothespin.,, This creates a round groove in preparation for the next step. ,, If the hole isn't perfectly round, chuck it and make a new one.,,, Gaffer's tape is black, cloth-like tape.
It's flat black unlike most electrical tape, which is shiny. , You can also use black cardboard, especially for Multitoids, as these multiple-holed Pintoids need to have all of the holes opened and closed simultaneously. , These will hold the film inside the camera. ,,,, The emulsion side should face the pinhole. , Close the tin and if you want wrap it with black electrical tape to prevent light leaks.
Electrical tape is cheaper than Gaffer's tape. , Sewing-needle holes need about four seconds on a sunny day.
Indoors, anywhere from 10 minutes to several hours may be necessary, depending on the amount of light and the desired effect.
Acupuncture needles require longer exposure
- generally use about one minute on a sunny day.
Exposure times of one half hour to many hours aren't unusual for indoor images. ,, Load the negative strips (in complete darkness) onto plastic reels for tank processing.
Continue to slide the strips onto the reel, keeping spaces between each strip.
You can generally get five to seven strips onto one reel.
Strips of 35mm negs.
These negatives are 125 speed.
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