Re: Linhof 617 DOV?

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

On 22 Nov 98 at 17:35, gary irving wrote:

> User787748@xxxxxxx wrote:
> > 
> > In a message dated 11/22/98 8:10:32 AM Canada Central Standard Time,
> > bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> > 
> > << These are two different animals, like comparing apples to pizza.
> > 
> >  Linhof is a conventional panoramic camera, simply roll film for 5x7 like
> >  format. You crop off the top and bottom, get less and call it panoramic.
> > 
> >  Horizon and Noblex gives you far more by holding the film in a curve and the
> >  lens turns from side to sid e>>
> > 
> > Yes, I know they are different. Nonetheless, the Linhoff must have some
> > specific DOV, and I want to know how that compares to the 146 degerees of the
> > Noblex..
> > 
> > Thanks again..
> > 
> >    Steven
> 
> Hey Steven!
> Figure about100 degrees for the Linhof617s.Wonderful camera! The effect
> you get with the 3:1 aspect ratio and 90f5.6 SuperAngulon is more
> natural and sweeping in its effect than the novel yet somewhat
> irritating effect of the Noblex/Widelux rotational cameras which try to
> squeeze 140 degrees into a confining little 2:1 aspect frame.I've used
> both and there is no comparison in my mind as to which is the more
> satisfying format.

Mmm....seems Noble has not advertized enough with their Noblex 
175....;-))
130 horizontal degrees[*], 5x17cm image size, by using a 75mm/f5.6
Noblar lens....

[*] just like the 135 and 150 series....the often quoted '140 
degrees' only applies to the diagonal view....

Oh btw, I consider my circular fisheye shots more panoramic than any 
of the fixed- or swing-lens constellations....ah, beaten by a 1:1 ratio....;-))


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Willem-Jan Markerink


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