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==Models== | ==Models== | ||
| − | * Widelux FI (1959) with Vistar f/2.8 26mm | + | * [[Widelux FI]] (1959) with Vistar f/2.8 26mm |
* Widelux FV (1959) with Panon f/2.8 26mm | * Widelux FV (1959) with Panon f/2.8 26mm | ||
* Widelux FVI (~1964) | * Widelux FVI (~1964) | ||
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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 | + | |image_text= Uneven movement of the lens turret (due to build-up of dust and grime in the gears) <br>results in characteristic banding (Widelux F7) |
|image_by= Dirk HR Spennemann | |image_by= Dirk HR Spennemann | ||
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| − | |image_text= Scanned film strip showing dimensions of negative | + | |image_text= Scanned film strip showing dimensions of negative (Widelux F6B) |
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| + | |image_text= The Widelux's secret: A circular Film plane! | ||
|image_by= Dirk HR Spennemann | |image_by= Dirk HR Spennemann | ||
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Technical details: | Technical details: | ||
| − | * [ | + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20080221085731/www.garloo.com/widelux_fv_images.htm Widelux FV] at [https://web.archive.org/web/20080117084852/http://www.garloo.com/index.html www.garloo.com] (archived) |
* 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] | * 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] | ||
Tips: | Tips: | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.jeffbridges.com/tipsonwidelux Tips on operating the Widelux camera] By John Stamets on [https://www.jeffbridges.com/mainmenu Jeff Bridges's website] (yes, '''the''' Jeff Bridges) |
General | General | ||
| + | * [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/widelux/widelux.htm Widelux User manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org] | ||
* [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/パノンカメラ商工 Japanese Wikipedia entry] | * [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/パノンカメラ商工 Japanese Wikipedia entry] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | * WIDELUX serial number database [https://manualcamera.info/widelux.htm Manual Camera] |
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| + | [[Category: 35mm panorama]] | ||
[[Category: Japanese camera makers]] | [[Category: Japanese camera makers]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:16, 1 December 2023
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| 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
- Widelux FI (1959) with Vistar f/2.8 26mm
- Widelux FV (1959) with Panon f/2.8 26mm
- Widelux FVI (~1964)
- Widelux F6 (~1970)
- Widelux F6B (~1970s)
- Widelux F7 (1979-1988)
- Widelux F8 (1988–mid 1990s)
Sample Photos
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| Widelux: Swans, Lake Burley Griffin Canberra image by Camehbro (Image rights) |
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| Uneven movement of the lens turret (due to build-up of dust and grime in the gears) results in characteristic banding (Widelux F7) image by Dirk HR Spennemann (Image rights) |
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| Scanned film strip showing dimensions of negative (Widelux F6B) image by Dirk HR Spennemann (Image rights) |
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| The Widelux's secret: A circular Film plane! image by Dirk HR Spennemann (Image rights) |
Notes and References
- ↑ Movies showing the turret of a Widelux F7 turning at various exposure speeds as seen from camera front and camera back
- ↑ A roll that would ordinarily give 36 conventional exposures will yield about 21 panoramic images on the Widelux
- ↑ Widelux serial number data base at Manual Camera
Links
Technical details:
- Widelux FV at www.garloo.com (archived)
- Movies showing the turret of a Widelux F7 turning at various exposure speeds as seen from camera front and camera back
Tips:
- Tips on operating the Widelux camera By John Stamets on Jeff Bridges's website (yes, the Jeff Bridges)
General
- Widelux User manual at Butkus.org
- Japanese Wikipedia entry
- WIDELUX serial number database Manual Camera
