Why mess with xpan wannabes?
Why mess with abysmal distortion?
Xpan, printed to 10”x24” shows extreme sharpness all the way to the corners.
I’ve shot around the world with the xpan and it is such a seamless camera that I would pick it over Leica, any day. It’s a workhorse. It is the standard. Nothing can touch it.
I WAS thinking about buying one. I had no idea how expensive they are.Thing is, the Xpan was never asked about. But if you're going to Xpan, don't waste time with the 1, step up to the much improved Xpan-2..
For the OP, you get the Widelux BECAUSE it is pretty cool as long as it works properly. Banding is a severe issue with these and there are very few places that are skilled enough to work on them.
Jeff Bridges' website has some very good tips as to how NOT to break one! I think he may also have some service tips.
But for $1000, $2000 or however much they are going for now, they really are not good cameras. They are art pieces that if working properly can make great pics.
Compared against their swing camera rivals, the Wideluxes come up way short. But if you want a Widelux, then that doesn't matter..
I WAS thinking about buying one. I had no idea how expensive they are.
They are not worth even half that much..... to ME.
. banding was a problem at lower speeds but disappeared at 1/125...
NB23 takes the Xpan prize.
The Noblex 150 is far superior - and cheaper
Not remotely in the same category! I had one and sold it after 2 rolls because it is such a specialized piece of equipment. Huge. Only 6 exposures per roll. Huge. Unwieldy. Did I mention huge?
Upside - someone on this site bought it from me w/ no $$ loss to myself.
Nick Carver on Youtube has a recently posted write-up on the Noblex 150. But I will say Fatso has some great pictures here.
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