Re: Nimslo panoramic?

[Joe Durante <jandvd@xxxxxxxx>]

Robert Monaghan wrote:
> 
> Re-reading Meehan's Panoramic Photography book, I rediscovered his points
> on using a Nimslo 3-D camera as the basis for a simple panoramic camera on
> 35mm by using a larger format lens in shutter for the optics. Since these
> 3=D sell for $40-60 even on EBAY in working order, it seemed like another
> interesting way to get a circa 72mm panoramic film image on 35mm.
> Certainly a lot easier than hacking together two Nikon pro bodies anyway.
> Sure it is plasticky, but the size and cost makes it attractive to me ;-)
  Has anybody worked on a Nimslo panoramic, with examples? 
If you want a "camera" pick up a Kodak Stereo camera for conversion.
It's easier to convert, just four screws an the lens assembly comes
off{sell on ebay},the center section is cut out with a keyhole saw
giving you a negative up to 93mm long. The sprocket that measures the
film advance can be cut to get it out of the line of sight and then
screwed back on in it's shorten form. To advance the film hold rewind
lever(on the bottom} back and turn film "WIND",release the lever, turn
until film stops--repeat one more time and now the film is
advanced--cock the shutter and shoot.
No wires or electronics to deal with.
I use a view finder from an older Kodak 616.
Enjoy,
Joe Durante