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This was my test for the Russian made, Horizon 220, 135mm panoramic camera.  It uses a double size 35mm negative.  For this test I used Kodak Gold 200 negative film.

The camera gets its 120 degree wide coverage by swinging the 28mm F2.8 lens in a horizontal axis.  The film plane inside the camera, has a matching curved convex film guide to match the swinging lens focal distance.  This allows a distortion free ultra wide photo, without the typical near-far, large-small size alterations, typical of standard ultra wide angle cameras.  To accurately level the camera, critical for correct perspective, there is a bubble level visible in the viewfinder.

I have posted other images of the camera today below to show what it is and how it works.

The Horizon is a good camera, but not in the same league of the German built Noblex, which I have replaced this with, so I have put this up for sale on Ebay, under reliablevintage1908.

      
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