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It takes 12 24x110mm exposures on a length [[35mm]] film intended for 36 normal-sized frames, loaded into special cassettes. The lens turret swings swings from right to left through 120°, spreading the image across a curved film plane.<ref>Even though the FT-2 has a similar view angle to the [[Widelux]] (FT-2: 120°, Widelux: 126°), the FT-2 uses a 50mm lens which results in a narrower (and thus longer) negative than the [[Widelux]], which is equipped with a 26mm lens.</ref> The viewfinder is simple metal frame with a central target, which folds over the back of the camera when not in use. In front of the viewfinder is a circular orange spirit level. | It takes 12 24x110mm exposures on a length [[35mm]] film intended for 36 normal-sized frames, loaded into special cassettes. The lens turret swings swings from right to left through 120°, spreading the image across a curved film plane.<ref>Even though the FT-2 has a similar view angle to the [[Widelux]] (FT-2: 120°, Widelux: 126°), the FT-2 uses a 50mm lens which results in a narrower (and thus longer) negative than the [[Widelux]], which is equipped with a 26mm lens.</ref> The viewfinder is simple metal frame with a central target, which folds over the back of the camera when not in use. In front of the viewfinder is a circular orange spirit level. | ||
| − | It was exported under the names "Spiratone", "Panorama" and "Spaceview". In total, 16,662 were made<ref>[http://www.sovietcams.com/index.php?-1076273848 FT-2 @ sovietcams.com]</ref>. The shutter speed is set by positioning two brake levers, mounted on the top plate of the camera. The film is advanced independently of the shutter, using a metal knob. | + | It was exported under the names "[[Spiratone]]", "Panorama" and "Spaceview". In total, 16,662 were made<ref>[http://www.sovietcams.com/index.php?-1076273848 FT-2 @ sovietcams.com]</ref>. The shutter speed is set by positioning two brake levers, mounted on the top plate of the camera. The film is advanced independently of the shutter, using a metal knob. |
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* Lens: 50mm f/5 [[Industar-50]], fixed aperture | * Lens: 50mm f/5 [[Industar-50]], fixed aperture | ||
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The FT-2 (Cyrillic: ФТ-2) is a Russian panorama camera,[1] made by KMZ between 1958 & 1968. It takes 12 24x110mm exposures on a length 35mm film intended for 36 normal-sized frames, loaded into special cassettes. The lens turret swings swings from right to left through 120°, spreading the image across a curved film plane.[2] The viewfinder is simple metal frame with a central target, which folds over the back of the camera when not in use. In front of the viewfinder is a circular orange spirit level.
It was exported under the names "Spiratone", "Panorama" and "Spaceview". In total, 16,662 were made[3]. The shutter speed is set by positioning two brake levers, mounted on the top plate of the camera. The film is advanced independently of the shutter, using a metal knob.
Technical Details
- Lens: 50mm f/5 Industar-50, fixed aperture
- Shutter: 1/100, 1/200, 1/400s[4]
Models
There are two base models with a number of versions and variants:
Model I
with break adjustment ring on the bottom
- Type a: shutter winder is single arm lever with wider end (on top)
- variant i: lettering on front face
- variant ii: front face blank
- Type b: shutter winder is single arm lever with tapering end (small notch on botom)
- variant i: lettering in Cyrillic
- variant ii: lettering in English
- variant iii: branded Spiratone (sold by F. Spira, USA)
- variant iv: branded Panorama (sold by F. Spira, USA)
- variant v: branded Spaceview (sold by Tranchant, France)
Model II
without break adjustment on the bottom
- Type a: shutter winder is single arm lever with tapering end (small notch on botom)
- Type b: shutter winder is double arm ("butterfly") lever
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Notes & References
- ↑ The FT stands for Fotoapparat Tokareva ( Фотоаппарат Токарева; translates to: Tokarev's camera), named after the camera's designer, the Soviet weapons designer Vasilievich Tokarev.
- ↑ Even though the FT-2 has a similar view angle to the Widelux (FT-2: 120°, Widelux: 126°), the FT-2 uses a 50mm lens which results in a narrower (and thus longer) negative than the Widelux, which is equipped with a 26mm lens.
- ↑ FT-2 @ sovietcams.com
- ↑ A shutter speed of about 1/60th in undocumented but can be achieved by having both brake levers in the horizontal position.
Links/Sources
- FT-2 video showing the cocking of the shutter and the movement of the lens turret
- FT-2 repairs - a PDF document by Olaf Matthes
- FT-2 Manual- a PDF copy supplied by Olaf Matthes
- FT-2 on sovietcams.com
- FT-2 on the Living Image museum.
- FT-2 on flickr.com a place for posting your photos made with this camera, edited by avalonux
