[f/630] Had good results with film not so much with paper negatives.

[4 x 5"] There seems to be a cult following for pinhole cameras with a bunch of new makers coming onto the scene recently. The Lensless Camera Company has been around for several years, it is a very simple design but that makes it a solid performer and it is made in the U.S.A.


Yeah, it is basically just a wooden box and some people probably prefer to build their own but the workmanship at this price would be hard to beat.


I went with the super wide angle version because that gives the classic pinhole camera look. There's tips and accessories galore for shooting pinhole on the internet but I kind of like going out with no viewfinder or sightlines, no bubble level, no light meter. My only accessory is a tripod but even that isn't always necessary.

[f/630] Solid construction. Exposure guide made shooting easy. Vertical and horizontal tripod use really easy with the two screw mounts. Viva 4x5 film!

[225mm] I love this camera. It's elegant, solid, beautiful design, and has changed the way i works in the field. Made of real wood,. it's a beautiful object, very appropriate to the material process of working with real film. Simple and easy to use yet does everything you need it to, has thought of everything without having silly bells and whistles. Tripod mount is perfectly placed and the exposure guide that comes with is a great guiding starting point. I've done one test exposure which came out really pretty good, the next big batch of tests is waiting to be developed. So while I can't speak to the images it's made yet, I love the process. I am so grateful to whomever came up with this design. It inspires me in the field because the object itself is so simple, perfect, and beautiful. It has slowed down how i works a lot, which is perfect. I enjoy unloading and loading the film, and the way the wooden dowels feel. it's put fun back into it. I will be experimenting with ling exposures and moonlight shooting next.

[4 x 5"] It’s rare to find great design, quality build, and a very fair price in such an item. Well done!

[Red Oak] this is the second camera from this company that i have purchased, , well build, clear images

[f/630] Was considering this over another major brand and I'm glad I chose this one. You will need to have 4x5 sheet film holders to use this camera. Yes that requires that you spend a bit more money but the convenience of loading a few holders keeps you from having to break out the changing bag after each exposure. The seal between the holders and camera body is light-tight and I can see that the strip padding would be easily replaced if it becomes worn out.An added plus is that there are two 1/4-20 tripod sockets so mounting in landscape or portrait orientation is easily done. I can't speak to the light-tightness of the lens cover as I always keep my dark slide in place just before the exposure but it appears to do the job.If you are looking for a pinhole camera to shoot large format and are not interested in making one of your own then this is the best bet. Great construction and a great conversation piece when you are out shooting as it catches a lot of attention!

[Red Oak] Received my Lensless 4X5 Pinhole camera in excellent condition. It appears to be very well made with tight joints and beautiful finish that looks much nicer than the photos of it on the website. My Fidelity/Elite film holders fit perfectly. I cannot find any flaws at all. Overall I am very pleased with my purchase!

[4 x 5"] I love this camera. It is beautifully made - solid, simple, elegant, and made of real wood. The object itself inspires me - it's very appropriate for the material process of making real emulsion based film images. Everything you need has been perfectly thought of and solved without silly bells and whistles. Tripod holes in the right place. The exposure guide that comes with is a very useful guide to get started. I've developed only one test exposure and it came out pretty good - the next large batch of tests is in the developer right now. Sharpness is the only quality question to really be determined. But I love the process of working with it and it's completely changed the way I work, allowing me to really slow down and enjoy each exposure. It has brought fun back into my photography. I like the feel of it in my hands, experimenting with long exposures, and even fitting the wooden dowels each time. It's just a beautiful piece. I am so grateful to whomever designed and built this camera. It feels like a labor of love. Yes, you can make your own pinhole, but these aren't that expensive and they are a gorgeous wood and you're set up for success as soon as you start experimenting with this beautifully crafted camera. I have two of them - the normal focal length (approx 45mm for a 35mm conversion) and the wide (which is about 24mm I think in 35mm terms). I may get the superwide eventually.

[225mm] Having build dozens of pinholes of all sizes and types, I decided I wanted to get a commercial version. The wooden dowels used to hold the film holder in place are great, and work very well. This camera is exactly as it should be and brings us back to a time when photographs were thought about, planned, and then made. Using Ilford's Direct Positive Paper in this unit is so much fun! Yes below in my pros/cons I added difficult to use as a 'pro' there is logic here.