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Re: 4x5 camera suggestions

  • From: George L Smyth <GLSmyth@xxxxxxx>
  • Subject: Re: 4x5 camera suggestions
  • Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1997 21:52:02 -0500
Vaughan Bromfield wrote:
> 
> Howard
> 
> What's a "zone plate"? That's a whole new term for me...;-)

Zone plate photography involves the use of concentric circles which
cause diffraction, which focuses on the film plane.  The images are a
bit "fuzzier" than pinhole, though the speed is faster and "hot spots"
tend to glow.  That's the short answer.  Confused yet? <g>

george

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