RE: Art Panorama 170 (6x17) - lenses?

["M. Denis Hill" <denis@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Marty Manseur imports Art Pans to the US.  His number was (a couple of years ago) 626-284-3876, fax 626-281-4919. He is located in Alhambra, California. As I recall, lens cones are available for 75mm and 120mm. You'll notice that the lens cone can be adjusted to set infinity using a groundglass. I had an Art Pan with a 90mm f8 Nikkor, which covered with some vignetting. A center filter is recommended if your subjects emphasize vignetting. Otherwise, stop down and hope for the best.

Denis Hill

-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Pearman [mailto:dave.pearman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2000 5:30 AM
To: Panorama-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Art Panorama 170 (6x17) - lenses?

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