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The Widelux is a swing-lens [[panorama camera]] manufactured between 1959 and 2000 by [[Panon | Panon Camera Shoko]] in Tokyo. Widelux, as well as its predecessor the [[Panon]], uses a lens which swivels through a horizontal arc, projecting an image onto a cylindrical film gate.<ref>Movies showing the turret of a Widelux F7 turning at various exposure speeds as seen from [http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5784368662/ camera front] and [http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5784421187  camera back]</ref> The principle is similar to the [[Noblex]] and [[Horizont]] cameras—or for that matter the [[Kodak Panoram]] series, begun in 1899.
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In 1959 the company introduced the Widelux FV which used [[35mm_film |35mm]] film (135), and which underwent various model upgrades (the last model F8 ceased production in 2000). The Widelux F-series models were designed for 35mm film, giving horizontal coverage of about 126° and a vertical coverage of 55º (24 x 59mm image size).<ref>A roll that would ordinarily give 36 conventional exposures will yield about 21 panoramic images on the Widelux</ref> Based on serial numbering, it seems that only about 20,000 total 35mm cameras were produced.<ref>[http://manualcamera.info/widelux.htm Widelux serial number data base] at [http://manualcamera.info/ Manual Camera]</ref>
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==Models==
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* [WideluxFI (prototype?)
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* Widelux FV (1958) with Panon f/2.8 26mm
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* Widelux FV I(~1964)
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* Widelux F6 (~1970)
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* Widelux F6B (~1970s)
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* Widelux F7 (1979-1988)
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* Widelux F8 (1988–mid 1990s)
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==Sample Photos==
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|image_text= Widelux: Swans, Lake Burley Griffin Canberra
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|image_text= Uneven movement of the lens turret (due to build-up of dust and grime in the gears) <br>results in characteristic banding
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==Notes and References==
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== Links ==
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Technical details:
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* [http://www.garloo.com/widelux_fv_images.htm Widelux FV] at [http://www.garloo.com/ www.garloo.com]
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* Movies showing the turret of a Widelux F7 turning at various exposure speeds as seen from [http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5784368662/ camera front] and [http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5784421187  camera back]
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Tips:
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* [http://www.jeffbridges.com/widelux.html Tips on operating the Widelux camera] By John Stamets on [http://www.jeffbridges.com/ Jeff Bridges's website] (yes, '''the''' Jeff Bridges)
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General
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* [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/パノンカメラ商工  Japanese Wikipedia entry]
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[[Category: Panorama]]
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[[Category: Japanese camera makers]]
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[[Category: P]] [[Category:W|Widelux]]

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3255903524_5b1df4a433.jpg
Widelux F7 panorama camera
for 35mm film
image by Rachel Rayns (Image rights)

The Widelux is a swing-lens panorama camera manufactured between 1959 and 2000 by Panon Camera Shoko in Tokyo. Widelux, as well as its predecessor the Panon, uses a lens which swivels through a horizontal arc, projecting an image onto a cylindrical film gate.[1] The principle is similar to the Noblex and Horizont cameras—or for that matter the Kodak Panoram series, begun in 1899. In 1959 the company introduced the Widelux FV which used 35mm film (135), and which underwent various model upgrades (the last model F8 ceased production in 2000). The Widelux F-series models were designed for 35mm film, giving horizontal coverage of about 126° and a vertical coverage of 55º (24 x 59mm image size).[2] Based on serial numbering, it seems that only about 20,000 total 35mm cameras were produced.[3]


Models

  • [WideluxFI (prototype?)
  • Widelux FV (1958) with Panon f/2.8 26mm
  • Widelux FV I(~1964)
  • Widelux F6 (~1970)
  • Widelux F6B (~1970s)
  • Widelux F7 (1979-1988)
  • Widelux F8 (1988–mid 1990s)


Sample Photos

2666486647_08db886162.jpg
Widelux: Swans, Lake Burley Griffin Canberra
image by Camehbro (Image rights)
5775778366_c4ab80b01b.jpg
Uneven movement of the lens turret (due to build-up of dust and grime in the gears)
results in characteristic banding
image by Dirk HR Spennemann (Image rights)


Notes and References

  1. ↑ Movies showing the turret of a Widelux F7 turning at various exposure speeds as seen from camera front and camera back
  2. ↑ A roll that would ordinarily give 36 conventional exposures will yield about 21 panoramic images on the Widelux
  3. ↑ Widelux serial number data base at Manual Camera

Links

Technical details:

Tips:

General

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