New: CAMERADACTYL Brancopan 35mm panoramic camera

[Henning Serger]

Hello,
there is some news on the "panoramic camera front" :

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/416154634/the-cameradactyl-brancopan/?ref=kicktraq

Best regards,
Henning

 

[dmr]

Those guys have a few different models too.

I applaud their efforts, but for some unknown reason I'm not rushing out to get one.

 

[cayenne]

I donated to the Kickstarter, and got the plans...I got the lens....but with covid, I've not been about to get around all my friends that have and know how to operate 3D printers.

I figure I can use the same lens, the Maymia Press 50mm f/6.3 lens for both the Brancopan, and the Dora Goodman Zone camera that uses a RB67 back....

Hmm..that reminds me, I need to get in touch with those guys again and see if I can send them the files and them print for me.

Ugh..so many toys to try!!

Cayenne

 

[grat]

The creator of the Brancopan put the 3D printer files online, along with video instructions on building it.

See https://www.cameradactyl.com/brancopan

It's pretty impressive-- he has frame advance, frame counting, etc., all working.

 

[Donald Qualls]

Nice. And I see it accommodates various focal lengths, too. I've set an alarm to download this when I'm home. And donate. Wonder what a 65mm that will cover the format costs, in shutter?

 

[Dan Fromm]

Donald, I think it wants the 65/6.3 Mamiya for the Mamiya Press in its helical, and no other unless the other can be put in a Press mount helical.

 

[Donald Qualls]

Yep, I can see that -- already has a focus and DOF scale, shutter on the lens. Looks like an 80mm triplet should just cover, most of those are front-element focus and it ought to be trivial to modify the lens mount, then switch it later when I find/can afford a Mamiya 65/6.3. Yep, gonna get a 3D printer when I get my second "Economic Impact Payment".