Offered in various colors, this Pinhole Camera from Solarcan is designed to produce extreme time exposures over many months. Once set up, this pinhole camera will capture the sun's path as it traverses across the sky. Every day the Sun will rise slightly higher or lower depending on the season and create a new path. Over weeks, months, or even years, a beautiful image will begin to form.

Inside the camera is a 5 x 7" piece of Ilford photographic paper. As light passes through the pinhole lens it gradually scorches the path the sun is taking through the sky onto the paper. After a few months, you simply remove the photographic paper from inside and invert the colors with a scanner to see your final image.

Field of View: 160°    Maximum Aperture: f/132    Preloaded with Photographic Paper    For Extreme Time Exposures

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. where can I buy more of the same paper or (Multigrade V) without paying for 500+ sheets?

A: The closest paper you can get the Ilford Multigrade IV RC Portfolio Paper (Glossy, 4 x 6", 25 Sheets), BH # ILP1K4625S. https://bhpho.to/3m70iDf

Q: 2. Is this the type of paper you can put directly into the camera, or is it strictly for enlarger/contact sheet?

A: You can choose to expose either film or paper, or use the paper for enlarging/printing/contact sheets. It's totally up to you! With the Ilford Obscura Pinhole camera, you can use the provided 20 sheets 4x5" Ilford Multigrade IV RC Paper to make paper negatives. The pros of shooting with paper is that you can load it in a darkroom with a safelight (easier loading), but the cons are pretty significant, such as lower ASA, limited tonal reproduction, and a more difficult reprinting workflow.

Q: 3. Do you have to look through a red window to see frame numbers printed on the film's paper backing?

A: Yes the red window on the back of the Holga 193120 120 Wide Angle Pinhole Camera will allow you to see the frame count numbers on the back of the film.

Q: 4. How to you compose with this? Also, what is the thickness of the pinhole plate?

A: Trial and error! Take detailed notes.

Q: 5. If there are no film backs used how do you change film in the field? It doesn't seem very practical if I have to use a dark bag to add new film.

A: You will need a film changing bag or tent to properly change film in the field. For example, https://bhpho.to/3gHObwO

Q: 6. Pin hole 100 - 800 micron. Good. What is the thickness of the foil with the pin hole? The thicker the more fuzzy out of focus/blurry.

A: Unfortunately, there is no published specification by the manufacturer regarding the thickness of the foil in the pin hole.

Q: 7. What happens to the paper once it has been exposed, scanned, and removed from the can? Does it keep the image or does it fade?

A: The paper must be developed in a light tight environment such as a dark room once processed the paper then can be exposed to daylight with no issues of it being light sensitive.

Q: 8. Is this lens auto or manual focus?

A: Neither; since this is a "pin hole" lens has infinity focus only.

Q: 9. I am familiar with using RC paper in a dark room... but never used 4x5 film.. How is the film/paper removed and developed... do you need your own darkroom?

A: Hi Joe:Perhaps the easiest and most straightforward way to process 4x5 film is to process it exactly the same as you would RC paper with the following exceptions:1. Processing must be done in complete darkness (no safelight). 2. Have the same three trays: developer, stop bath, and fixer. Use a film developer instead of a paper developer.3. Mixing a quart of developer for an 8x10 tray should be ample.4. Use a timer with fluorescent glow to time development. Follow the instructions for time listed for your particular developer/film combination. A website containing The Massive Development Chart online (do a search) might be helpful here.5. Wearing protective gloves, gently push the film around in the developer for the allotted time and then transfer to the stop bath, and then to the fixer. Remember to keep the lights off and be in complete darkness until you complete the fixer stage.As a suggestion, you might want to place the 8 x 10 developer tray into a 16 x 20 tray filled with water at 68 degrees. That will help to maintain the temp in the developer tray throughout the length of the process.Hope that helps you get started. All the best to you!

Q: 10. Which Film backs are compatible with this?

A: No film back needed , you mount the 4X5 film in the box