Swing Lens Panoramic Cameras typically shoot a 120-150 degree field of view. The film is held in a curve. The lens moves from one side to the other, wiping a small strip of the the image on the film as it goes. The perspective is very natural. The viewer sees a view similar to what the photographer saw with his naked eye. (With a little sky and a little ground cropped off.)

Swing lens cameras have a big advantage over using a fish-eye lens on a regular camera. Only the center of the image circle is used, therefore all of the vertical lines remain vertical and straight.

• Comparing Horizon 202 Vs Widelux F6/7/8 and Noblex 135 Which one to buy???
• Horizon 202 FAQs

Where can I get my 35mm swing lens negatives printed?

• ProPhoConnection, Irvine, CA USA
• Thompson Photo Products  Knoxville, TN 37921 USA

Top Ten Stupid Human Tricks that exfriends did to your Horizon or Widelux:

1) Fail to remove the slack from the film before closing the back.

2) Fail to put the film under the small rollers on the ends.

3) Pull the film across and wind it around the take up reel, "Hey, it works with my Nikon" When they close the back and try to advance the film the sprocket holes get ripped to shreds and the film is tangled around the sprocket reel.

4) Try to get 36 exposures from a 36 exposure roll.

5) When the film is jammed or at the end of the roll force the advance untill something breaks.

6) When the film is jammed they use pliers to turn the rewind crank.

7) Fail to keep it clean. The gears are very fine. One small piece of grit will cause the camera to jam.

8) Fail to keep it oiled. "Well, it worked the last time my grandpa used it."

Ok that is only 8. Can you think of an other one? Email it in.