There are three basic types of panoramic cameras, the conventional camera with a fixed wide angle lens and standard leica format 24x36 ( Contarex Hologon. The Hologon lense has been done also for Leica cameras in Leica Mount ), the conventional camera with wide angle lens and long format 24x65 ( X-Pan sistem ), and last the scanning camera with rotating lenses. The other conventional cameras (reflex or rangefinder like Bessa L/R sistem) was born for multi purpose picture taking. Scanning cameras either have a swing lens which gives up to 120 degrees view or a rotating body/fixed lens which can photograph more than a 360 degree view. The only system with interchangeable lens, real panoramic picture purpose, and an outfit of 3 different lenses is Hasslblad X-Pan system.

Lens

Angle
of View

Film

Image
Width

Max
Aperture

Min
Aperture

Filter
Size

Year

Picture

Contarex Hologon

Hologon 15mm

120°

35mm

fixed

8/16

22

52mm

1964

Panorax Zi-A

Panorax lens 40mm

360°

35mm

fixed

3.5

22

Periskop-finder, Nippon Tokushu Koki Co.

1958

Hasselblad X-PAN

interchangeable
45mm

120°

35mm

65mm

4

22

49mm

2000

Fuji TX-1

interchangeable
45mm

120°

35mm

65mm

4

22

49mm

2000

Hasselblad X-PAN II

interchangeable
45mm

120°

35mm

65mm

4

22

49mm

2004

Fuji TX-II

interchangeable
45mm

120°

35mm

65mm

4

22

49mm

2004

Krasnogorsk FT-2

Industar-50 50:5

120°

35mm

24x110mm

5

5

Special

1958

Krasnogorsk FT-3

Industar-22 50:5

120°

35mm

24x110mm

5

5

Special

1951

Horizont

28mm

120°

35mm

58mm

2.8

16

Special

1967

Horizon 202

28mm

120°

35mm

58mm

2.8

16

Special

1989

Horizon 202 S

28mm

120°

35mm

58mm

2.8

16

Special

Horizon S3 PRO

28mm

120°

35mm

58mm

2.8

16

Special

2003

Horizon S3 Sport

28mm

120°

35mm

58mm

2.8

16

Special

Horizon Perfekt

ARSAT 28mm

120°

35mm

58mm

2.8

16

done for Lomographic society order

2005

Horizon Kompakt

ARSAT 28mm

120°

35mm

58mm

2.8

16

White body, done for Lomographic society order

2005

Widelux F6
Made by Panon, also sold as Kalimar label

Lux 26mm

140°

35mm

58mm

2.8

16

Special

1959

Widelux F6 B
Made by Panon, also sold as Kalimar label

Lux 26mm

140°

35mm

58mm

2.8

16

Special

1973

Widelux F7
Made by Panon, also sold as Kalimar label

Lux 26mm

140°

35mm

58mm

2.8

16

Special

1974

Widelux F8
Made by Panon, also sold as Kalimar label

Lux 26mm

140°

35mm

58mm

2.8

16

Special

1988

Widelux FV
Made by Panon, also sold as Kalimar label

Lux 26mm

140°

35mm

58mm

2.8

16

Special

1958

Widelux FVI
Made by Panon, also sold as Kalimar label

Lux 26mm

140°

35mm

58mm

2.8

16

Special

1964

Roundshot 35

35mm

360°

35mm

224mm

2.8

22

52mm

Roundshot 35S

35mm

360°

35mm

224mm

2.8

22

52mm

Spinshot 35S

25mm

360°

35mm

160mm

52mm

Noblex 135 S

fixed focus Noblar T 4.5/29

120°

35mm

66mm

4.5

16

Special

1994

Noblex ProSport 35mm

fixed focus Noblar T 4.5/29

120°

35mm

66mm

4.5

16

Special

1994

Noblex 135 U

fixed focus Noblar T 4.5/29

120°

35mm

66mm

4.5

16

Special

1994

Globuscope

Fixed focus 25/3.5

360°

35mm

52mm

3.5

22

Shutter speeds are: 1/100, 1/200, 1/400 by changing slits

1981

Noblex Panorama Cameras


An important difference when comparing the Noblex to similar swing-lens cameras such as the Russian Horizon and the Japanese Widelux is that the drum is driven by an electrical drive instead of a spring. This allows for a longer path with uniform motion. The path is actually a full rotation of 360°. The drum is not rotated back while transporting the film. It only rotate in one direction and always for a full turn. During the first 180° (actually 209°), the drum accelerates to the nominal speed, and during the second 180° (actually 137°), the actual exposure is made

Noblex ProSport 35mm 29mm f4.5 with stepless aperture range from f4.5-f16 Electronic shutter speed control 135° angle of view Large clear viewfinder 24x66mm negative size 19 exposures on a roll of 35mm(36exp) film Uses 4-AAA batteries Aluminum internal chassis 5 stop Shutter Speed range: 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500 Includes camera, case, 2 year warranty, instruction manual, strap

Noblex 135 S 35mm Same features as ProSport plus Shift-4mm lens shift for additional perspective control Multiple exposure button Panolux compatible (optional) for automatic exposure control Viewfinder level 5 stop Shutter Speed range: 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500 Includes camera, case, 2 year warranty, instruction manual, strap

Noblex 135 U 35mm Same features as ProSport plus Shift-4mm lens shift for additional perspective control Multiple exposure button Panolux compatible (optional) for automatic exposure control Viewfinder level 10 stop Shutter Speed range: 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500 Includes camera, case, 2 year warranty, instruction manual, strap
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Massimo Bertacchi, 2 May 06