Thank you for posting this video, I have just completed a Clack conversion following this and am astounded at how good the pictures came out.....Instead of a plastic clipboard I cut out a piece of sheet steel which I painstakingly shaped into a disc before drilling out the centre to accept the pinhole. I Epoxied this in place and got a focal length of 70mm and aperture of F/233. Thanks again
I once made a cheaper pinhole camera. I started with a Kodak instant camera. After taking the front off, there was a hole about 3/4 inch square. I covered it with a piece off tinfoil. I poked a hole in it with a pin or small needle. I covered it with a piece of black electric tape. The hole was so small that it took several minutes to get an exposure and had a depth of field from around a couple of inches to as far as you could see inside the house. The result was surrealistic. There were a few problems, then Kodak stopped making instant film after the lawsuit with Polaroid (there were things I did with were impossible with Polaroid pictures).
Experimenting with pinhole photography has always been one of my favorite forms a photography. Unfortunately, over the last four years I’ve had little time for this particular hobby. I LOVED shooting pinhole on peel-apart instant film and was so sad when Fujifilm discontinued it.
Very cool and informative video. I just got a Clack for 5 bucks on ebay and I'll sure follow your tutorial to convert it to take pinhole photographs. Thanks, man! cheers
This a really cool conversion video! Thanks for showing the work steps in detail. With this type of pinhole camera, does the distance between pinhole and filmplane matter with regards to image sharpness? If yes, how did you determine the optimal distance for yours? Your video inspired me to try such a conversion too, but of shutter-broken 6x9 box browny. :-)
Thanks for the comment. I never worried about the pinhole to filmplane distance but I did experiment with both a 0.30 pinhole and a 0.4 pinhole. While the 0.40 pinhole produced a perfectly acceptable image, I felt the 0.30 was slightly more to my liking. Good luck with the conversion and more importantly, have fun with the process and producing images that you enjoy!
@@DCN2010 Thanks! So, I' ll just go for it and see what I can achieve. However, to work as neatly as you did will be a challenge. Your clack conversions really look great. :-)
Hi Graig. This is definitely an interesting project. One question. I'd like to discuss this topic. Why you just didn't remove the lens and use the lens socket to put that pinhole plate inside instead to remove the whole shutter mechanism? This will give you an opportunity to use a bulb shutter and integrated yellow filter. And maybe, I'm not sure about this, in that way you can keep the original focal length (approximately).
Thank for the comment. My first Agfa Clack conversions were done like you described but slowly evolved to the version in the video. I was happy with the results from both version but was after a more compact design where I could utilize any 52mm filters. As far as a bulb mode, I use the lens cap as my shutter which is my preferred method. That's why I like the Clack for pinhole... there are multiple ways to convert them. Thanks again for the comment.
Do you still make these? I know it's not going to be Zeiss sharp, but do you get keeper images? I'd love to try a pinhole camera but am having difficulty choosing a camera and not wanting to spend a ton on something I may regret.
I've asked you more than a few questions on Flickr about this camera. Thank you for making the video. I'm seriously considering buying one if you put them on sale. Please let me know
You're welcome. It's so much easier to show the process in a video rather than explaining it in writing. If you are interested, I'll make you a deal. I said $45 plus $10 for USPS Priority but I could also ship it from here (I won't be in the States for a few weeks still). Here's my offer... Instead of $55, make it $65 and I'll include an ever-ready case and a surprise roll of film. If that peaks your interest, send me a message and we'll work out the details (Address, Paypal, etc.). Oh, and you can choose which one you want.
Hi Craig, I might have missed it, but where did you get the actual pinhole (the metal plate with hole), or did you laserdrill that yourself too? Thanks
I may not have mentioned it in the video. It’s been quite some time since I’ve shot with one of these and even longer since I’ve made a new one. It’s 75mm focal length with a .3mm pinhole making it f/250. I hope that helps. My two favorite pinhole conversions are this Agfa Clack conversion and my Holgamods Holga Slide Pinhole.
All you have to do is ask... look me up on Flickr callencoss and look for the album titled "Agfa Clack Pinhole". I think the "worth" comes down to the detailed instructions on how the conversion is done. Thanks for the comment. Let me know what you think of the photos.
Thank you for posting this video, I have just completed a Clack conversion following this and am astounded at how good the pictures came out.....Instead of a plastic clipboard I cut out a piece of sheet steel which I painstakingly shaped into a disc before drilling out the centre to accept the pinhole. I Epoxied this in place and got a focal length of 70mm and aperture of F/233. Thanks again
Very cool! I’d love to see some of the photos.
And, BTW, very well done conversion and very well done video!
Thank you!
Great job explaining. Good tutorial video.
I once made a cheaper pinhole camera. I started with a Kodak instant camera. After taking the front off, there was a hole about 3/4 inch square. I covered it with a piece off tinfoil. I poked a hole in it with a pin or small needle. I covered it with a piece of black electric tape. The hole was so small that it took several minutes to get an exposure and had a depth of field from around a couple of inches to as far as you could see inside the house. The result was surrealistic. There were a few problems, then Kodak stopped making instant film after the lawsuit with Polaroid (there were things I did with were impossible with Polaroid pictures).
Experimenting with pinhole photography has always been one of my favorite forms a photography. Unfortunately, over the last four years I’ve had little time for this particular hobby. I LOVED shooting pinhole on peel-apart instant film and was so sad when Fujifilm discontinued it.
Very cool and informative video. I just got a Clack for 5 bucks on ebay and I'll sure follow your tutorial to convert it to take pinhole photographs.
Thanks, man!
cheers
Thank you! Did you ever do the conversion? How did the images come out?
Well done. Nice review.
This a really cool conversion video! Thanks for showing the work steps in detail. With this type of pinhole camera, does the distance between pinhole and filmplane matter with regards to image sharpness? If yes, how did you determine the optimal distance for yours? Your video inspired me to try such a conversion too, but of shutter-broken 6x9 box browny. :-)
Thanks for the comment. I never worried about the pinhole to filmplane distance but I did experiment with both a 0.30 pinhole and a 0.4 pinhole. While the 0.40 pinhole produced a perfectly acceptable image, I felt the 0.30 was slightly more to my liking. Good luck with the conversion and more importantly, have fun with the process and producing images that you enjoy!
@@DCN2010 Thanks! So, I' ll just go for it and see what I can achieve. However, to work as neatly as you did will be a challenge. Your clack conversions really look great. :-)
Hi Graig. This is definitely an interesting project. One question. I'd like to discuss this topic.
Why you just didn't remove the lens and use the lens socket to put that pinhole plate inside instead to remove the whole shutter mechanism?
This will give you an opportunity to use a bulb shutter and integrated yellow filter. And maybe, I'm not sure about this, in that way you can keep the original focal length (approximately).
Thank for the comment. My first Agfa Clack conversions were done like you described but slowly evolved to the version in the video. I was happy with the results from both version but was after a more compact design where I could utilize any 52mm filters. As far as a bulb mode, I use the lens cap as my shutter which is my preferred method. That's why I like the Clack for pinhole... there are multiple ways to convert them. Thanks again for the comment.
@@DCN2010 Thank you! Your video inspires me to convert Clack and Click into pinhole cameras. :)
Hi. Great video! May I ask how to fix the step up ring? Using glue? What kind of glue? Thx!
how do you see what frame you are on? Is there a window at the back to show the exposed frame?
thanks and keep safe.
Do you still make these? I know it's not going to be Zeiss sharp, but do you get keeper images? I'd love to try a pinhole camera but am having difficulty choosing a camera and not wanting to spend a ton on something I may regret.
I've asked you more than a few questions on Flickr about this camera. Thank you for making the video. I'm seriously considering buying one if you put them on sale. Please let me know
You're welcome. It's so much easier to show the process in a video rather than explaining it in writing. If you are interested, I'll make you a deal. I said $45 plus $10 for USPS Priority but I could also ship it from here (I won't be in the States for a few weeks still). Here's my offer... Instead of $55, make it $65 and I'll include an ever-ready case and a surprise roll of film. If that peaks your interest, send me a message and we'll work out the details (Address, Paypal, etc.). Oh, and you can choose which one you want.
I don't know how send you a private message here so if it's ok, I'll contact you through Flickr.
Perfect.
Really good video, I want one too ! Well done, keep them coming. Let me know when you have one for sale please. Larry McCormick
Hi, Your illustration is excellent.
I am interested to buy one. Do you still produce these cameras? I live in Singapore. Can you confirm. Pl confirm
Hi Craig, I might have missed it, but where did you get the actual pinhole (the metal plate with hole), or did you laserdrill that yourself too? Thanks
Menno de Vries I get the pinholes from ‘Reality so Subtle’ who, by the way, also make GREAT pinhole cameras.
I may have missed it, but what is the focal length of your conversion?
I may not have mentioned it in the video. It’s been quite some time since I’ve shot with one of these and even longer since I’ve made a new one. It’s 75mm focal length with a .3mm pinhole making it f/250. I hope that helps. My two favorite pinhole conversions are this Agfa Clack conversion and my Holgamods Holga Slide Pinhole.
Have just discovered your video. Are you still converting and selling these cameras.
Did you center the pinhole in the assembly by eye or used some other method?
Cheers
I eyeballed it
It is worth nothing as log as I do not see resulting pictures.
All you have to do is ask... look me up on Flickr callencoss and look for the album titled "Agfa Clack Pinhole". I think the "worth" comes down to the detailed instructions on how the conversion is done. Thanks for the comment. Let me know what you think of the photos.
how do you see what frame you are on? Is there a window at the back to show the exposed frame?
thanks and keep safe.
Yes, there is a red window on the back.