wanting a panoramic camera

[gmed]

I have a dilemma.

I currently own a Chamonix 45n-1 with Nikon 150mm and Rodenstock 90mm lenses.

I want to get into the panoramic photography as currently use my Nikon D800E and stitch, which gives me great shots so long as there isnt any movement.

question is, do I:

1. buy a used Fuji g617 or
2. Sen Hao 617, and if so, what lenses would I need? would my 90 work?

[richardman]

Get the Shen Hao, and yes, your lens will work as long as they more or less cover 5x7.

[Regular Rod]

Can you cope with a nominal 6x12 on 120 film?



You could build your own HolgAgon quite easily with just a few hand tools and a short list of bits from eBay. Mine cost me £167 to build in Rip Off Britain. It would be much less in the USA.

You can see some of the results here.

RR

[Lachlan 717]

Shen Hao will give you choice of many lenses, as well as movements.

Fuji is easier to use as a P&S.

I've owned both. I now only own the Shen. So many more options/uses.

Where are you based?

[Carsten Wolff]

There are so many choices of course; you could also buy a decent used 5x7" camera and a 6x17 back (or even a 6x17 adapter for your 4x5", but you'll be limited esp. on the wide-angle end):
E.g. my most commonly used 6x17 toy is my old 5x7" Arca-Swiss onto which I grafted a nice Canham 617 back. Most of my 4x5" lenses go well with that. (IC needed is 179mm + movements)
Lastly, and alternatively, you can just get a 6x12 back and crop a bit if you prefer that ~1:3 ratio, or even just crop your 4x5" sheets accordingly.
In that case, for a wider look, you could get e.g. a 65mm lens, but you might find the 90mm still a perfect match.

[Otto Seaman]

Noblex... 617 flat backs are going to be just like your 4x5s cropped.

[Jim Becia]

Noblex... 617 flat backs are going to be just like your 4x5s cropped.

Could you explain what you mean?

[Jon Shiu]

Make a pano shaped mask and tape it to your 4x5 ground glass.

Jon

[luis a de santos]

If you already have good lenses then the Shen Hao is your best choice.
I have the 6x17 and I am getting the 6x24.
It works quite beautifully, full movements and very light and portable.
I use a Schneider 72XL, Nikkor 90,Fuji 210 and Nikkor T450 and there is enough bellows.
Go ahead you will enjoy the camera.

Luis

[Lachlan 717]

One other reason to get the Shen: You'll be allowed to post your results here. The G617, being a P&S 120, is not considered LF on this site...