Art Panorama 170 (6x17) - lenses?

[Dave Pearman <dave.pearman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

This is a great list! ;-)

 

I've been keen on panoramic photography for a while, and have had pleasing results from a Horizon 202 and Hasselblad XPan. Now, I've bought an Art Panorama 170 (6x17cm) camera, with Schneider Super Angulon MC 90mm f/8 lens.

 

I'm slightly confused about which other lenses can be used. A leaflet from the manufacturer says, slightly mysteriously, "Lens interchangeable between 75mm ~ 120mm". Are lens panels available for these other focal lengths? Or do you have to knock up something yourself? Looking at the camera, I guess that the 120mm top limit is due to mechanical vignetting - the lens panel isn't very wide, and may cut off with longer lenses?

 

Does anyone have experience of using this camera with lenses other than 90mm? If so, I'd be grateful for any tips you may have. Does a 75mm f/8 Super Angulon cover OK?

 

Also, does anyone have a copy of the manual? Or know of any on-line resources relevant to this camera?

 

I'll post more on my results from the camera as soon as I've tried it out...

 

Many thanks in advance!

 

 

Dave Pearman