View Full Version : Ilford Photo launches 5x4in pinhole camera?
Romary
09-19-2011, 10:14 AM
Does anybody heard about an Ilford/Harman pinhole camera designed to be used with Ilford Positive Paper?
http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/news/ilford_launches_5x4in_pinhole_camera_news_309687.h tml
Bob Carnie
09-19-2011, 10:16 AM
No but I would be very interested in this .
Dear CGW....
The HARMAN Titan pinhole camera is now in full production !
I will be in a position to release full details including availability dates early next week, I was fortuanate enough to have a go with one last week and I have to say it was a lot of fun...
Simon ILFORD Photo / HARMAN technology limited :
This was the response I got last Monday from Ilford(9/12/11)
Stay tuned...
PaulC
09-19-2011, 10:43 AM
Good. Anything to encourage the use of film has to be positive.
Good. Anything to encourage the use of film has to be positive.
Er, there's no film with Ilford's direct positive paper in their 4x5 pinhole....
nhemann
09-19-2011, 10:53 AM
Dang! 150 pounds for a pinhole camera? it would be easier to buy a junky press cam - the extra advantage being a nearly infinite number of focal lengths - not just two.
I think lomography just got one-upped. lol Then again it does come with a spirit level......
Romary
09-19-2011, 10:57 AM
Er, there's no film with Ilford's direct positive paper in their 4x5 pinhole....
According to this site (http://www.ephotozine.com/article/harman-titan-pinhole-camera---ilford-pinhole-photography-kit-17456) it will be possible to use film
timparkin
09-19-2011, 11:00 AM
Does anybody heard about an Ilford/Harman pinhole camera designed to be used with Ilford Positive Paper?
http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/news/ilford_launches_5x4in_pinhole_camera_news_309687.h tml
Hi, I saw this at Focus (UK) this year. It's made by Walker Cameras (http://www.walkercameras.com/).
I also had a 10x8 of myself made by Ilford on the positive paper and it was surprisingly nice tonality straight from the film processor.
Tim
According to this site (http://www.ephotozine.com/article/harman-titan-pinhole-camera---ilford-pinhole-photography-kit-17456) it will be possible to use film
Probably but Ilford's obviously pitching it to promo their direct positive paper.
Hi, I saw this at Focus (UK) this year. It's made by Walker Cameras (http://www.walkercameras.com/).
Really? Nothing on their site about the pinhole.
Ian Grant
09-19-2011, 11:39 AM
There's a video somewhere on this website of the camera at Focus on Imaging.
Ian
There's a video somewhere on this website of the camera at Focus on Imaging.
Ian
The video isn't any more revealing than the OP's linked press release. Haven't seen any sample photos on Ilford's direct positive paper from the new pinhole, either. Soon, perhaps?
jnanian
09-19-2011, 12:13 PM
this is great !
i hope it does very well and hopefully pulls some of the hipsters from the lomo crowd to start using dp paper too ...
this is great !
i hope it does very well and hopefully pulls some of the hipsters from the lomo crowd to start using dp paper too ...
Depending on its reception, this could grow into a budget "system" camera(or cameras) in different formats. It can't get too pricey, though, unless Walker/Harmon are prepared to battle knock-offs. Very cool product concept.
mablo
09-19-2011, 12:46 PM
Do you think the pinhole size is the same for film and positive paper? my fuzzy logic says it is but I want to be sure and ask the real experts here ;-)
vintagepics
09-19-2011, 12:52 PM
If you can use direct positive paper in it, why would you not be able to use film in it?
John Koehrer
09-19-2011, 07:40 PM
The kit comes with both paper and film!
You also have to provide the 5X4 film holder.
FWIW. the idea of swapping the cones is pretty slick.
The article also said that Walker designed it, not that he's producing it.
vintagepics
09-19-2011, 08:02 PM
I got to admit it looks cool, but im more interested in the direct positive paper. Am I correct in assuming that it gets developed in the same manner as regular photo paper? I must admit, the only thing I know about direct positive is what Hippolyte Bayard did.
bbuszard
09-19-2011, 08:19 PM
Good. Anything to encourage the use of film has to be positive.
Nice pun. Well played, sir!
Romary
09-20-2011, 02:07 AM
Am I correct in assuming that it gets developed in the same manner as regular photo paper?
I never used it, but if you read Harman doc it looks that it is the same as the standard paper
http://www.ilfordphoto.com/download.asp?n=794&f=20108271643311748.pdf