Need help choosing a lens for a home made box camera.

[DrTang]

use that reversal photo paper - then you won't need to rephotograph the negative


I saw that documentary.. and article somewhere on the web, and I was kinda interested in doing the same and that was my concept

that Harmon or Illford or whatever reversal photo paper..they you can use that magnifying glass lens still

[Pitchy]

Would this work?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Belfoca-6x9-...item20e90d41ca

[Pitchy]

use that reversal photo paper - then you won't need to rephotograph the negative


I saw that documentary.. and article somewhere on the web, and I was kinda interested in doing the same and that was my concept

that Harmon or Illford or whatever reversal photo paper..they you can use that magnifying glass lens still

Thanks, if I can`t find a lens that will work I`ll try that.
I missed a couple replies while I was searching and posting.

[jb7]

Would this work?

yes, that should work.

Magnification is determined by the focal length. Search wikipedia for lens magnification...

[Pitchy]

ok I`ll buy that one and try it, I`d like the picture too cover the 3 1/2 x5 paper also.

[Pitchy]

use that reversal photo paper - then you won't need to rephotograph the negative


I saw that documentary.. and article somewhere on the web, and I was kinda interested in doing the same and that was my concept

that Harmon or Illford or whatever reversal photo paper..they you can use that magnifying glass lens still

How do you use that paper, everything is done inside the camera with this rig.

[Bob Salomon]

If you want the print the same size as the negative why not just contact print it? It would also be sharper if you do.

[Pitchy]

If you want the print the same size as the negative why not just contact print it? It would also be sharper if you do.

Thanks, I was waiting for DrTang or anyone to explain how that works.
Can I use it inside the camera.
I`d already bought quite a lot of the regular paper also.

[jb7]

ok I`ll buy that one and try it, I`d like the picture too cover the 3 1/2 x5 paper also.

It should cover that when photographing the negative, but you'll have to experiment if using it as a taking lens.
I wasn't suggesting you used it as a taking lens.

Depending on how it's mounted, it might illuminate the format, though it's more likely to vignette at some point.
Definition will degrade outside of a central area too, probably outside a 3" circle, though you might not mind that too much.

It shouldn't display the wildness around the edges you experienced when using the magnifying glasses...

[Pitchy]

It should cover that when photographing the negative, but you'll have to experiment if using it as a taking lens.
I wasn't suggesting you used it as a taking lens.

Depending on how it's mounted, it might illuminate the format, though it's more likely to vignette at some point.
Definition will degrade outside of a central area too, probably outside a 3" circle, though you might not mind that too much.

It shouldn't display the wildness around the edges you experienced when using the magnifying glasses...

No problem jb7, all in fun, heck I`ve already bought half a dozen lens that didn`t work. lol.
I`m interested in this contact printing.