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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 swings through 120°, spreading the image across a curved film plane. 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 swings through 120°, spreading the image across a curved film plane. 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". 16,662 were made<ref>[http://www.sovietcams.com/index.php?-1531909676 sovietcams.com]</ref>. There are three designs of shutter winder; early versions have a single-arm lever, with a narrow shaft and a wider end; after this, a tapering lever, then late models (as in the photo) have a "butterfly" two-armed winder. | + | It was exported under the names "Spiratone", "Panorama" and "Spaceview". 16,662 were made<ref>[http://www.sovietcams.com/index.php?-1531909676 sovietcams.com]</ref>. The shutter speed is set by positioning two levers, as shown on a plate on the top of the camera. The film is advanced independently of the shutter, using a metal knob. There are three designs of shutter winder; early versions have a single-arm lever, with a narrow shaft and a wider end; after this, a tapering lever, then late models (as in the photo) have a "butterfly" two-armed winder. |
* Lens: 50mm f/5 Industar-22, fixed aperture | * Lens: 50mm f/5 Industar-22, fixed aperture | ||
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* [http://www.nullmedium.de/panorama/ft-2_repair.pdf FT-2 repairs] - a PDF document by Olaf Matthes | * [http://www.nullmedium.de/panorama/ft-2_repair.pdf FT-2 repairs] - a PDF document by Olaf Matthes | ||
* [http://www.sovietcams.com/index.php?-1531909676 FT-2] on sovietcams.com | * [http://www.sovietcams.com/index.php?-1531909676 FT-2] on sovietcams.com | ||
| + | * [http://licm.org.uk/livingImage/KMZ_FT-2.html FT-2] on the Living Image museum. | ||
[[Category: F]] | [[Category: F]] | ||
[[Category: 35mm panorama]] | [[Category: 35mm panorama]] | ||
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The FT-2 (Cyrillic: ФТ-2) is a Russian panorama camera, 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 swings through 120°, spreading the image across a curved film plane. 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". 16,662 were made[1]. The shutter speed is set by positioning two levers, as shown on a plate on the top of the camera. The film is advanced independently of the shutter, using a metal knob. There are three designs of shutter winder; early versions have a single-arm lever, with a narrow shaft and a wider end; after this, a tapering lever, then late models (as in the photo) have a "butterfly" two-armed winder.
- Lens: 50mm f/5 Industar-22, fixed aperture
- Shutter: 1/100, 1/200, 1/400s
Links/Sources
- FT-2 repairs - a PDF document by Olaf Matthes
- FT-2 on sovietcams.com
- FT-2 on the Living Image museum.
