SPECIFICATIONS
Summary
Material: Solid Aluminum
Size : 5" (12.5cm) x 4.25" (10.5cm)
Weight : 0.5lb (.25kg)
Film : Large Format Sheet film :: 4" x 5" (10.2cm x 12.7cm)
Approx. Aperture : f/250
Paint Can Construction
That’s right - as the name implies, this über-simple pinhole camera is actually constructed of an aluminum paint can - one US quart to be exact. However, this particular paint can has been hand-modified to include a light-tight interior, an interior paint strip to guide film placement, and (of course) a precisely drilled micro-pinhole yielding an approx. aperture of f/250. The can’s typical round shape imparts a truly signature barrel-distortion to each landscape-oriented shot.
Magnetic Shutter
Or a "magnet shutter." It’s simple - peel the magnet off to start your exposure and place it back on the stop. For easy storage during exposures, the magnet will conveniently stick either the back or sides of your paint-can camera. When it’s not on your camera, the magnet may also be used to keep important documents or small photographs attached to your refrigerator.
Flip Top with Integrated Washer
It seems a bit frivolous until you have to pop the top of your Paint Can Camera while inside a changing bag. At that point, this fat little washer that easily and quickly removes the lid is nothing short of a gift from God Himself.
Nylon Changing Bag
Shaped like a thick little t-shirt, the changing bag is an absolute must for Paint Can photography. It features a double zipper opening on one end and two elastic hand entrances on the other. Open the zipper to insert your Paint Can Camera and (sealed) film. Stick in your hands to load and unload the camera in total darkness. Seal everything up inside the bag and then open the double zippers to reveal your properly addressed contents.
Large Format Film
Quite possible the single greatest thing about Paint Can photography. Each shot is exposed onto a truly massive sheet of film - measuring 4"x5" (10.2cm x 12.7cm)! A pinhole, by definition, yields much less resolution than a lens - and therefore pinhole images cannot tolerate enlargements like an image from a lens - they start to become grainy and stank. However, when you start with a huge negative (such as this), then large enlargements are in the bag.
Summary
Material: Solid Aluminum
Size : 5" (12.5cm) x 4.25" (10.5cm)
Weight : 0.5lb (.25kg)
Film : Large Format Sheet film :: 4" x 5" (10.2cm x 12.7cm)
Approx. Aperture : f/250
Paint Can Construction
That’s right - as the name implies, this über-simple pinhole camera is actually constructed of an aluminum paint can - one US quart to be exact. However, this particular paint can has been hand-modified to include a light-tight interior, an interior paint strip to guide film placement, and (of course) a precisely drilled micro-pinhole yielding an approx. aperture of f/250. The can’s typical round shape imparts a truly signature barrel-distortion to each landscape-oriented shot.
Magnetic Shutter
Or a "magnet shutter." It’s simple - peel the magnet off to start your exposure and place it back on the stop. For easy storage during exposures, the magnet will conveniently stick either the back or sides of your paint-can camera. When it’s not on your camera, the magnet may also be used to keep important documents or small photographs attached to your refrigerator.
Flip Top with Integrated Washer
It seems a bit frivolous until you have to pop the top of your Paint Can Camera while inside a changing bag. At that point, this fat little washer that easily and quickly removes the lid is nothing short of a gift from God Himself.
Nylon Changing Bag
Shaped like a thick little t-shirt, the changing bag is an absolute must for Paint Can photography. It features a double zipper opening on one end and two elastic hand entrances on the other. Open the zipper to insert your Paint Can Camera and (sealed) film. Stick in your hands to load and unload the camera in total darkness. Seal everything up inside the bag and then open the double zippers to reveal your properly addressed contents.
Large Format Film
Quite possible the single greatest thing about Paint Can photography. Each shot is exposed onto a truly massive sheet of film - measuring 4"x5" (10.2cm x 12.7cm)! A pinhole, by definition, yields much less resolution than a lens - and therefore pinhole images cannot tolerate enlargements like an image from a lens - they start to become grainy and stank. However, when you start with a huge negative (such as this), then large enlargements are in the bag.