Re: First Trip w/Horizon 202 - Reliable Slit Scan Panoramic

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

On  9 Oct 99 at 20:55, Alan & Shari Kafton wrote:

> Art Chakalis wrote:
> > 
> > I just returned from a trip to Greece . . . had high hopes of getting
> > some of the antiquities captured as panoramic images.  When the Horizon
> > 202 functioned properly, the format is capable of capturing a sense of
> > place that my conventional cameras cannot. I'm hooked and will continue
> > with a slit scan design
> > 
> > As to reliability . . . very disappointing . . . however, the shots that
> > came out were worth the effort to lug the tripod and camera.  All of the
> > issues that have been posted about the 202 came into play to varying
> > degrees on at least some shots taken at about eight different locations
> > (but a  test roll shot before leaving had been flawless).  I have pulled
> > the camera apart, cleaned its guts very carefully and it appears to be
> > fully functionally.  I emphasize the appears . . . I just won't/can't
> > trust it to be as reliable as I need it to be.
> > 
> > In reading posts about Widelux and Noblex . . . they also seem to have
> > their tales of woe.  Is there someone out there who has extensively used
> > all three makes while traveling?  I would be very interested in getting
> > feedback from heavy users.
> > 
> > Sincerely, Art
> 
> I went through 6 of the Horizons before giving up...the quality control
> is just awful.  I do know some folks that have had better luck than I. 

Probably more like a better source & internal-QA than your 'dealer'
had....
6 defective units in a row means that the dealer didn't check the
cameras either. While 99% of the possible errors can be detected
without film....
Maybe my picky nature causes the 'refused' cameras to pop up 
elsewhere on the market....sorry for this unintended effect....;-))

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Bye,

Willem-Jan Markerink


      The desire to understand 
is sometimes far less intelligent than
     the inability to understand


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