Aside from the obvious (I’ve totally lost my mind) I’ve ordered another camera, to the consternation of a couple of photographer friends and the unutterable (though she did try, and that was an …interesting sort of noise) delight of my artist sister, who knows she’s probably going to get to play with it. See, this one’s an oddity for me; I’m normally a stickler for lens quality and this is about as far from lens quality as you can get – it has no lens at all. It’s a ZeroImage 612B Multiformat Panoramic Pinhole. (I’d rather have the 612F but there’s not a budget line there just yet.)
Quite aside from its thoroughly interesting photographic qualities, this thing is very much a work of art on its own merit and I am very much looking forward to its arrival….
(I cheated and linked back to the manufacturer’s website for the pix since I obviously can’t shoot my own until the camera arrives.)
However if you’re at ALL interested in lensless photography I can’t urge you too strongly to check these cameras out. They LOOK gorgeous (lady here in town uses the 4×5 model), the design is quite ingenious and very nicely executed, and the craftsmanship appears to be first-rate. The company website is http://www.zeroimage.com.
It should be here soon and I’ll probably make myself photograph it before I photograph WITH it. Or soon after, at any rate. I will probably head out with backpack, tripod, and a few dozen rolls of Acros or Efke 25 when spring arrives, especially if I can get out to the wild western world….
I feel strongly that I should look around and see if I can’t find a vintage teak or mahogany tripod for it; I’ve already got a pocket watch for exposure timing, handmade leather-bound books for exposure and field notes, and a leather-clad hip flask for the necessary … well, let’s just say that at f/158, focus isn’t as much of an issue as it might be….
Much fun and many interesting photos lie ahead on this little journey.
Until it arrives.. lock and load; let’s hit the streets.