Board Film Photography Horizont Panoramic Camera
05.02.2022, 18:07   #1
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Andreas F

Experte

Horizont Panoramic Camera

120 Degrees from Krasnogorsk Mechanical Plant
Before digital image editing was available, it was still possible to create panoramic shots without "stitching." For example, with the Horizon camera from the USSR in the 1960s. The lens is a 2.8/28mm and moves from left to right, exposing the film. The film plane follows a similar curved path.

Here are a few pictures, as Leo had asked.

Here’s the manual: http://www.guenterposch.de/gorizont1.pdf
05.02.2022, 18:35   #2
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Leo Rothner

Hobbyfotograf

Yes, that’s the one. Nice piece.
20.09.2025, 09:34   #3
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Erich Kremer

Semiprofi

Just before the digital "revolution," I picked up the successor model to the one shown above. You really need a 6x6 enlarger for it; otherwise, you're pretty much stuck. I cut the mask myself out of cardboard, which gave it a distinctive black border. The development technique is also crucial; I used to be more of a "push specialist" and had to adjust when switching to the Horizon. The reason: the lens covers a larger area, so you often have to deal with bright and dark spots—meaning a wider contrast range. Pushed, and thus "steeper," negatives can be a real pain in the darkroom under those conditions. I had the best results shooting a 400 ISO film at 100 ASA with about 25% reduced development time in Rodinal 1:50. This produced very flat negatives that balanced out the high contrast in the subject well. Looking at my current wide-angle gear collection now, my back-then (pretty expensive...) purchase almost seems a bit ridiculous today.
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24.02.2026, 23:13   #4
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Erich Kremer

Semiprofi

"Horizon 202" .

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25.02.2026, 07:50   #5
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Leo Rothner

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A wonderful photo! It’s neither sharp nor free of distortions, and it’s even black and white. Yet it has everything a great photo needs – it evokes emotions! Plus, you can clearly see that the Earth is round 😉
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