Re: XPan? Are you kidding?

[Bass <coaie@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Bob.........about the use of the word "freaking"...pretty strong
language for the pano list, don't you think??????? But I think you did
make your point!
just kidding...
Tim Bass
WideLight Ltd.
Bend, Oregon

Robert Erickson wrote:

> --- Clyde Soles <csoles@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >From what I've gathered off this list, the
> Noblex and Roundshot are nice cameras but not suitable
> for rugged travel. The Xpan seems to have advantages
> for my purposes...
>
> --- Bob's answer:
>
> X-Pan advantage????!!!!! What freaking advantage are
> you talking about? Is this a joke?
>
> The X-Pan the worst damn excuse for a panorama camera
> ever! Nothing but a under achieving, over rated,
> grossly over priced, point and shoot. The degrees of
> view coverage is pathetic, the worst of any "so
> called" professional panorama camera. You would be
> better off with an any old 120/220 format camera, a
> wide angle lens and a pair of scissors.
>
> Both the Noblex and Roundshot are proven dependable
> cameras that are vastly superior in panoramic
> coverage. The Xpan is a medium format camera that only
> uses 35mm film. You get LESS of the view than you do
> with a regular Hassy, NOT MORE!
>
> If I had the money for an Xpan I would buy both a
> Roundshot AND a Noblex.
>
> =====
> Robert Erickson, cirkut8@xxxxxxxxx
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