Analog panoramic photography has a new open-source project. Russian photographer Denis Aminev has published the files to 3D print the Infidex 176 V camera, which uses 35mm film to obtain 72x24 mm frames. The development, which took a year, aims to offer a cinematic format without digital cropping. The design has already been built and successfully tested by another photographer, Jace LeRoy.
Specifications and Technical Focus of an Open Design 🔧
The Infidex 176 V is a lightweight camera that uses standard 35mm film rolls. Its mechanism allows film advance and capture of panoramic images with an exposure area three times larger than a traditional frame. It incorporates a zone focusing system and accepts interchangeable lenses, specifically 75mm projector lenses. The STL files and assembly guides are available for free, facilitating project replication.
Your Photography Workshop is Now Also a 3D Printer 🖨️
With this project, the analog photographer's ritual expands. It's no longer just about developing in the darkroom, but also calibrating the 3D printer and dealing with plastic warping. The search for the perfect negative begins with the search for the perfect layer parameter. It's a way to ensure that if the photo turns out bad, you can blame your own skill as a printer and not just the light metering.