Lens Help

["Paul A. Lehman" <palehman@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ok all you optics experts, got a question for you.

I'm currently restoring a c1903 No.1 Kodak Panorama
camera. Since it can easily be adapted to 120 film, I
want to be able to put it back into actual use (maybe
even 3D panorama with a slide bar). Its an interesting
box camera with a 2 speed rotating lens. The negative
would be ~58mm x ~170mm covering a 112 degree view.

It was originally built with a single element meniscus
lens.

Here's the question(s):

Would there be a direct improvement in picture quality
(particularly for color) by replacing the old single
element with a single lens modern double or triple
element achromat? Or would multiple lenses be required?

If yes, those who have catalogs for optics is there one
that lists an 11mm diameter with a 100mm focal length.
Nothing in Edmund's Sci is close.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Paul A. Lehman