Re: Panoramic and IR photography

["Willem-Jan Markerink" <w.j.markerink@xxxxx>]

On 29 Sep 96 at 19:16, Gdoces@xxxxxxx wrote:

> I hope that this subject matter is too far out of  line with IR photography,
> so if it is, just bear with me.  After seeing IR works of a local
> photographer,  I have become fascinated in panoramic infrared work.  I
> understand that there are several panoramic cameras on the market, the least
> expensive for 35mm is the Horizon 202.  Does anyone have any experience with
> this camera shooting IR film?  How do you attach filters on the rotation lens
> of this camera?  I would imagine that a 4x5 enlarger is sufficient to handle
> the wider negatives, albeit I would have to create a mask for a negative
> carrier to use.  I would also like to see some IR results with the panoramic
> if anyone knows of a website that shows such photos.  Any help or responses
> would be appreicated.  Thanks
> Gust

Hi there Gust!

As a fellow IR wide angle nut, and Horizon lover as well: 
Welcome to the magic world of IR panoramics!
Don't look any further, just follow the link on my homepage to the 
IR-Gallery, maintained by Cor Breukel, also a Horizon/IR nut pur sang:

http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/mainpage.htm

As for filters:
Yes, they attach to the front, inside the turret. The filter is a 
nifty construction, a metal spring with the filter attached that pops 
into the turret.

As you can see on my homepage, I have fabricated a user-changeable
solution for the Horizon (for both the new black 202 and the old chrome
Horizont), since only three factory filters are included (2x grey, UV 
and green, about the most useless colors one can imagine....).
My first prototype was a cut down resin #87C, and shortly after I
had a batch of disks made which I thought was #87C also, but which turned out
to be #88 (between deep red #89B and almost opaque #88A). I supplied
a few members on the list with this wrong color, and I am still
waiting for a good batch of #87C (also in larger sizes Cokin-P).
Luckily I found a good #87C alternative for at least the smaller Horizon
filters, so that problem is solved. (If I left someone out, please 
notify me! I sent the discs off about a week ago.)

And the Horizon being a range finder camera, it is one of the most
convenient IR solutions one can imagine. No obstructed viewfinder,
no focus problems, just point and shoot (just watch the spirit level
for the horizon!). Horizontal shots are the most obvious, but as Cor
can attest, verticals are even more impressive: I took a shot of
some airplane ice tracks last winter, while skiing; the image
extends from the horizon till the sky *behind* you. That's the magic
of a 120 degree view! (not yet on the IR-Gallery, will be soon).





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