Paul writes:
> Does the image spread over two frames or is the effect created during the
> processing stage?
It is done using a mask in the camera body, which covers the top and
bottom of the frame. If you want a full-height panorama using 35mm film
you'll either have to splash out and buy either an Xpan or a Mamiya 7, or
modify a medium format film back and put up with having to rewind your film
by hand in a dark bag. It is a pain but when you see those wide chromes on
a lightbox you won't want to go back :)
> Also I have read in magazines that the same effect can be acheived by taking the
> usual image then cropping top and bottom followed by an enlargement of the
> remaining elongated image. Is one way better than the other?
It's exactly the same. If you're using print film I wouldn't bother shooting in
panorama mode as you get the choice later on of either using the full frame
or cropping however you want. I've used panoramas on slide film with good
effect though. It saves me having to get my hands on panoramic slide
mounts.
> Finally, what other uses have list members found for the panoramic feature other
> than the "beautiful lanscape" shots.
I've done a few still-life shots but I do find landscapes easier to shoot as
panoramas. I tried to do a "birds on a fence" shot once but I scared them
away with my tank of a camera.
Cheers,
- Dave
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