Re: Which stereo camera is best to convert to 35x100 or so panoramic?

[britt leckman <bleckman@xxxxxxx>]

I am in the process of converting a Nimslo 3d camera to Panoramic.  They are
selling on EBAY for about $50.00.  You might also consider a Nishika, but the all
plastic body might present some problems when mounting your new lens mount.  I am
also using a 47mm angulon, but I am forgoing the focusing mount, and setting the
lens to focus a little before infinity (f8 will focus to infinity with depth of
field).  The nice thing about these cameras is that once you rip out the guts,
(preserving the winding mechanism of course) the frame counter is accurate.  These
are nice compact modern cameras, well made and fairly easy to rip apart (I used a
dremel with a cut off tool to detach the four lenses).

Best of luck,

Britt Leckman
George Mason University

YDegroot@xxxxxxx wrote:

> Some years ago, I converted a stereo camera to a panoramic by adding a 47mm SA
> with focusing mount. It worked really well, until the winding mechanism
> totally gave up and tore my film to shreds.
>
> Has anyone done this, and which stereo body is best? You have to keep in mind
> that all insides have to be gutted, without affecting the film winding
> mechanism, etc.