$25 panoramic cameras.. Re: film spool dimemsions/ film source

[Robert Monaghan <rmonagha@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

just a followup tip for other folks who are also interested in the 
panoramic possibilities of some of the older and longer film formats,
my old films page describes several types of home-made adapters. One of 
the simpler versions uses velcro circles glued to the edges of the standard
120 spools, and a piece matching the old style film ends in size/width. 
The velcro matches, and creates a simple adapter for 120 film - and you can
use one adapter with lots of films simply by cutting up some cheap velcro
circles (usually glue on velcro in many roll versions). Cheap, and quick.
Not my idea, a judge wrote up his setup in Shutterbug over a decade ago...

see http://www.smu.edu/~rmonagha/bronfilms.html (or is it bronfilm.html? ;-)

lots of these older film format cameras go for $15-25 US - when they can 
find a buyer - but may have 2+" x 4+" film formats and coverage (inches, 
not centimeters). Granted the lenses are rarely coated or schneider-sharp,
but the lesser enlargement required (or just contact prints masked out)
hides a lot of lens ills ;-) Pretty hard to find a lens with this kind of
coverage, in a shutter, for $15-25 or so, let alone with the camera ;-)

grins bobm

* Robert Monaghan POB752182 Dallas Tx 75275-2182 rmonagha@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  *
* Bronica 6x6 medium format: http://www.smu.edu/~rmonagha/bronica.html site *
* Medium Format Cameras: http://www.smu.edu/~rmonagha/mf/index.html megasite*

On Sat, 1 May 1999 MMagid3005@xxxxxxx wrote:

> Thanks, jamiehy.  I don't have access to a lathe, but I thought 120 spool 
> ends fastened to a dowel might work.  Instead of a slot for the roll of film, 
> it could be held on with tape.  Did you try anything like that? -- Marty Magid
>