Free Production Patterns
You may download 100x patterns for focal length 50 and 80mm zoneplate
ZonePlate50.pdfDownload the zoneplate patterns and print them with high quality papers. Paste to a larger sheet of white mount board and attach to a wall. Photograph these patterns with the appropriate high resolution lenses and B&W film. Following table is the distance from pattern for camera to reduce it to 1/100.
| Focal length | Distance |
|---|---|
| 35mm | 3.535m |
| 40mm | 4.040m |
| 45mm | 4.545m |
| 50mm | 5.555m |
| 55mm | 6.060m |
| 60mm | 6.565m |
| 65mm | 7.070m |
| 70mm | 7.575m |
| 75mm | 8.080m |
| 80mm | 8.585m |
Camera lens should be at exactly the same height as the center of the zoneplate pattern. You will be preferable a single focus lens, and avoid a wide angle lens. The developed negative films will be zoneplates.
Nikon D40 with Zoneplate
Sample image
