Panoramic flat plate/roll camera's have been around much longer e.g. French companies and German companies that formed Zeiss Ikon made from late 1890 till the 2nd world war an number of stereo camera's which where also able to take panoramic pictures by moving the front lensplate and the internal divider to one side. Nice examples are the ICA Lloyd 675 Stereo Panorama Folding Camera (122 rollfilm format, I converted to 120 film) from around 1916-1918 and a Mackenstein 9x18 cm Stereo Jumelle Camera for glass plates from around 1900. As a user it is great fun to make both mixed stereo and panoramic pictures with the same 100+ year old camera mixed in on the same roll just by trowing a switch.
That are the swinging panaramic cameras, do you show the non-swinging panaramic cameras, like fx Linhof Technorama 6x12 and 6x17, Hasselblad XPan, Fuji TX and others in a later video !? And where are the Widelux and Noblex !? And what about Jeff Bridges new production of Widelux cameras in Germany !?
You have ignored Noblex, a German brand of panoramic camera with arguably superior technology to the one that you described. I have the Noblex 135U, it uses 35mm film. It is a swing lens design with electronically timed shutter. In fact, the optional light meter is able to modify the speed of the swing to correspond to the light reading in individual parts of the composition.
The featured cameras are those in John's personal collection, and is not intended as a comprehensive history. Such a video would also have to include Noblex, Widelux and Hasselblad X-Pan, among others. Perhaps we will look at those in a follow-up video if we can get hold of examples.
As a professional photographer myself, John was really interesting talking about his knowledge of these cameras.
Interesting viewing enjoyed. 👍
Super explanation of the evolution of the Panoramic Camera. Thanks John 👍
Panoramic flat plate/roll camera's have been around much longer e.g. French companies and German companies that formed Zeiss Ikon made from late 1890 till the 2nd world war an number of stereo camera's which where also able to take panoramic pictures by moving the front lensplate and the internal divider to one side. Nice examples are the ICA Lloyd 675 Stereo Panorama Folding Camera (122 rollfilm format, I converted to 120 film) from around 1916-1918 and a Mackenstein 9x18 cm Stereo Jumelle Camera for glass plates from around 1900.
As a user it is great fun to make both mixed stereo and panoramic pictures with the same 100+ year old camera mixed in on the same roll just by trowing a switch.
Thanks for the information.
That are the swinging panaramic cameras, do you show the non-swinging panaramic cameras, like fx Linhof Technorama 6x12 and 6x17, Hasselblad XPan, Fuji TX and others in a later video !? And where are the Widelux and Noblex !? And what about Jeff Bridges new production of Widelux cameras in Germany !?
The featured cameras are from John's personal collection. We may do a follow up on other panoramic cameras when we are able to source examples.
@@AmateurPhotographerTV Maybe some owners can lend you some panoramic cameras to present !?
I picked up one of those “Spinner” models and loaded it with a roll of film, but I haven’t yet taken any shots..
Let us know how you get on with it when you finally get to use it.
You have ignored Noblex, a German brand of panoramic camera with arguably superior technology to the one that you described. I have the Noblex 135U, it uses 35mm film. It is a swing lens design with electronically timed shutter. In fact, the optional light meter is able to modify the speed of the swing to correspond to the light reading in individual parts of the composition.
The featured cameras are those in John's personal collection, and is not intended as a comprehensive history. Such a video would also have to include Noblex, Widelux and Hasselblad X-Pan, among others. Perhaps we will look at those in a follow-up video if we can get hold of examples.