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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".<ref>[http://www.sovietcams.com/ | + | It was exported under the names "[[Spiratone]]", "Panorama" and "Spaceview".<ref>[http://www.sovietcams.com/index2e4b.html?tmpl_into=middle&tmpl_id=282&_m_e_id=22&_menu_i_id=297 FT-2 @ sovietcams.com]</ref> In total, 16,662 were made.<ref name="Zenit_Production">[http://www.zenitcamera.com/catalog/cameraproduction.html KMZ R&D Center site: Cameras production data]</ref> The shutter speed is set by positioning two brake levers, mounted on the top plate of the camera. Early versions (model I) had a lever that allowed to tighten the spring and thus calibrate the shutter speeds. This was abandoned with model II. The film is advanced independently of the shutter, using a metal knob. |
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===Technical Details=== | ===Technical Details=== | ||
* Lens: 50mm f/5 [[Industar-50]], fixed aperture | * Lens: 50mm f/5 [[Industar-50]], fixed aperture | ||
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==Models== | ==Models== | ||
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===Model I === | ===Model I === | ||
| + | There are two base models with a number of versions and variants:<ref>A. Komarov's [https://web.archive.org/web/20160904235048/http://www.fotoua.com/index.php?rd=4&st=7 Fotoua] Site (archived) splits the camera into four types. In the absence of a formal and official KMZ type specification for the FT-2, the model definition used in this camera-wiki entry is based on substantive design changes, with minor changes expressed as types and variants.</ref> | ||
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| + | |image_by= Neal Wellons | ||
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with break adjustment ring on the bottom. Produced between | with break adjustment ring on the bottom. Produced between | ||
* Type a: shutter winder is single arm lever with wider end (on top) | * Type a: shutter winder is single arm lever with wider end (on top) | ||
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===Manuals=== | ===Manuals=== | ||
* [http://www.sovietcamera.su/src/FT2_manual.pdf FT-2 Manual (Russian)] (1960) - a PDF copy supplied by sovietcamera | * [http://www.sovietcamera.su/src/FT2_manual.pdf FT-2 Manual (Russian)] (1960) - a PDF copy supplied by sovietcamera | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/russian/ft-2/ft-2_paroramic.htm FT-2 PDF manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/index.html Butkus' OrphanCameras.com] |
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===How-To=== | ===How-To=== | ||
* FT-2 [http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5819721271 video showing the cocking of the shutter and the movement of the lens turret] | * FT-2 [http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5819721271 video showing the cocking of the shutter and the movement of the lens turret] | ||
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===General Information=== | ===General Information=== | ||
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160304182647/http://fotoua.com/1camera.php?rd=4&seek1=&seek2=&st=7&usl=1&usl1=8 FT-2] on www.fotoua.com (archived). | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20160304182647/http://fotoua.com/1camera.php?rd=4&seek1=&seek2=&st=7&usl=1&usl1=8 FT-2] on www.fotoua.com (archived). | ||
| − | * [http://www.sovietcams.com/ | + | * [http://www.sovietcams.com/index2e4b.html?tmpl_into=middle&tmpl_id=282&_m_e_id=22&_menu_i_id=297 FT-2] on [http://www.sovietcams.com sovietcams.com] |
* [http://licm.org.uk/livingImage/KMZ_FT-2.html FT-2] on the Living Image museum. | * [http://licm.org.uk/livingImage/KMZ_FT-2.html FT-2] on the Living Image museum. | ||
* [http://www.ussrphoto.com/Wiki/print.asp?ContentID=104 FT-2] on [http://ussrphoto.com/ ussrphoto.com] | * [http://www.ussrphoto.com/Wiki/print.asp?ContentID=104 FT-2] on [http://ussrphoto.com/ ussrphoto.com] | ||
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[[Category: 35mm panorama]] | [[Category: 35mm panorama]] | ||
[[Category:1958]] | [[Category:1958]] | ||
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The FT-2 (Cyrillic: ФТ-2) is a Russian panorama camera,[1] made by KMZ between 1958 & 1965. 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".[3] In total, 16,662 were made.[4] The shutter speed is set by positioning two brake levers, mounted on the top plate of the camera. Early versions (model I) had a lever that allowed to tighten the spring and thus calibrate the shutter speeds. This was abandoned with model II. 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[5]
Models
Model I
There are two base models with a number of versions and variants:[6]
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with break adjustment ring on the bottom. Produced between
- Type a: shutter winder is single arm lever with wider end (on top)
- Type b: shutter winder is single arm lever with tapering end (small notch on bottom) (1958-1960)
- variant i: lettering in Cyrillic
- variant ii: lettering in English (export model)
- 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 (1966-1967)
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Notes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ KMZ R&D Center site: Cameras production data
- ↑ A shutter speed of about 1/60th in undocumented but can be achieved by having both brake levers in the horizontal position.
- ↑ A. Komarov's Fotoua Site (archived) splits the camera into four types. In the absence of a formal and official KMZ type specification for the FT-2, the model definition used in this camera-wiki entry is based on substantive design changes, with minor changes expressed as types and variants.
- ↑ A. Komarov Fotua Type 1 (archived)
- ↑ A. Komarov Fotua Type 2 (archived)
- ↑ A. Komarov Fotua Type 3a (archived)
- ↑ A. Komarov Fotua Type 3b (archived)
- ↑ A. Komarov Fotua Type 3c (archived)
- ↑ Soviet Cams
- ↑ A. Komarov Fotua Type 4 (archived)
Links
Manuals
- FT-2 Manual (Russian) (1960) - a PDF copy supplied by sovietcamera
- FT-2 PDF manual at Butkus' OrphanCameras.com
How-To
- 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
General Information
- FT-2 on www.fotoua.com (archived).
- FT-2 on sovietcams.com
- FT-2 on the Living Image museum.
- FT-2 on ussrphoto.com
- FT-2 on flickr.com (Group)
