Horizont

>>3008961
Never heard of it before now but looks cool as shit. Smartphones have made it kinda redundant though, really surprised they're still pumping out new models.

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I have a wideux, similar. It's not like an xpan or similar camera, there can be a lot of distortion. I find them really cool though. Also look on the actor Jeff Bridges website, hes a big fan of them.

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>>3009560
>Smartphones have made it kinda redundant though, really surprised they're still pumping out new models.

Kinda, but stitching still causes some problems sometimes.

I think a digital version would be pretty nice if it's cheap.

>>3008961
Seconded. I've seen one for sale around here but for more than what I'd be willing to spend for a definitive meme camera. Would like to see photos taken with one, though.

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>>3009593
Jeff Bridges' stuff is part of the reason why I'm interested in panoramic cameras.
He's done a lot of cool shots over the years while being on set.

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>>3009779
Yes! A while back I found a book of his photographs while on the set of The Big Lebowski and I really thought there was something to these 35mm swing pano cameras. I wish I bought that book when I had the chance, the photos were great.

He uses the Japanese Widelux though, so I am hoping this a Russian version isn't too far off. I just received my Horizont in the mail today (hence the reason why I started this thread), and I paid about 170 usd, which is far cheaper than any Widelux. I'll come back with my results (if they are even worth posting) later.

I considered the smartphone argument too, but there is something to the non stiching aspect to this that someone else pointed out. The camera has a satisfying "ziiiiip" sound, and it's very quick and easy, unlike having to steady your hand as you rotate you're whole arm or body to make a stitched pano. I've read that the lenses on these are decent too due to the fact that it's nearly always covered by the front piece when not in use, and the photo is created using the center of the glass, so there rarely is that out of focus lens distortion you see on Holgas and the like.

The camera is pretty heavy, but damn solid and seems well made. Hopefully the seals are still good. I'll let you guys know how it works out

>>3008961
I bought a Horizont a few years back and it's honestly one of my favourite cameras.

Heavy, solid metal body. But the loading process is a bit fiddly and prone to jamming sometimes.

That being said, I still love taking mine out and about, it's all about dat distortion and how you manage it.

>>3010339
I'd love to see some shots with it. Do you develop the film yourself or where will you send it to?

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>>3008961

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>>3010381
I develop myself when it comes to black and white. If I were to shoot color, I would send it to A and I photo lab in Los Angeles.

I just finished scanning and making my notes on this camera and the outcomes. I had a feeling that it wouldn't be without light leaks (even though the eBay seller claimed that he shot it at all settings and it was leak-less - liar), and I was right to be skeptical. Overall, though, I have to say that I almost like the light leaks in some instances, and I think it would be stupid to be too disappointed that a 60 year old Russian camera doesn't perform like an Xpan. It's certainly not tack sharp, but I think its actually pretty damn good for what it is. Looking at Jeff's shots from this thread, I would say that this Russian Widelux knockoff is pretty god damn close to what I see in his work with the real deal sharpness and quality-wise. For $170, I think if one can manage the light leak and poor close focus issues (I like what one poster had to say, it IS all about how you manage distortion), then this will be a good tool to use. I have to mention that one of the biggest drawbacks aside from the light leaks is that It's nearly impossible to get a clear shot of anyting remotely close to the lens at f/2.8.


I shot on Tri-X 400, and developed with HC-110 dilution B at 7 minutes, 68 degrees, agitating for the first full minute and then 5 inversions every 30 seconds. Most (though not all) of these were slightly over exposed due to the shutter speed only going to 1/125, but I compensated by under-developing for 30 seconds. Tri-x is also a forgiving film, with the drawback being that its not the finest grained or sharpest.

This shot was at f/11@125th

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>>3011339

One more for now. I haven't looked at many of them closely and really haven't edited them very much, which is why they are somewhat flat looking.

This is either f/11 or f/16. I'm using an Epson v600 with the plastic holders, and the film is curled enough to likely impact sharpness. I believe that if i were to be using a better scanner/wet mounting that these would be noticeably sharper.

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>>3011339
>>3011340
thanks for posting. great work, I especially like the first one.

the Widelux is well build but its really a bitch to use.

>>3009593
>Jeff Bridges website
Never knew he was into photography. Any other celebs apart from Jason Lee who take good photos?

>>3011359
Apparently Brendan Fraser is heaps into Holga cameras and the like.

>>3011366
Figures like the huge fuckup he is

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>>3011345
Glad you're interested, thank you. Yeah, they are just tests so there's not much going on.

f/5.6. I sharpened as much as I could in LR and PS. Overall it looks good, but the small details are out of focus when looking closely. I'd say that f/5.6 is probably the cutoff for anything to look in focus.

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>>3011467
Close up detail. I wanted the shoe to be in focus, but its not really in focus at all, and it gets lost in the photograph anyways.

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>>3011468
Now for the worst of them. Only 5 out of 20 photographs didn't have light leaks. Leaks vary from really bad (this), to very light and easily burned in. Most of them were in the middle. It seems to have more to do with the amount of time the camera is out of its case and less to do with shutter speed, aperture, or any mechanical functions. I suspect the light leaks are at the sides of the front cylinder, and hopefully some electrical tape will fix this.

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>>3011467
Aus?

>>3011620

Southern California

>>3011470
would you recommend it?

>>3009593
is a wideuex similar to a Horizont, I just want a panoramic camera but the wideuax is like 900usd on ebay