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Pinoramic 120

Gallery of Pinoramic 120 Photographs

5 by 7 Stereoscopic Field Camera

5 by 7 Convertible Camera with Turret

Sculptural Wooden Tripod

Building the P.90

5 by 7 format stereoscopic camera in Mahogany and brass.

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The focus knob on one side is complimented by a focus lock knob on the other side. It is a brass rack and pinion mechanism.

The rear standard also supports tilt in a single plane because lateral swing would not be possible with the stereoscopic configuration. It is a base tilt only design.

This camera has variable inter ocular separation for the two lenses. The knob above the two lens boards is used to control the separation. A section of bellows material is used on each side of the two lens boards to provide a wide range of light protected motion.

The front standard is made with only a single axis of rotation for tilt. A lateral swing for a stereoscopic camera would entail swinging the two lens boards individually in a synchronized motion.

The bellows is made with traditional construction utilizing an outer layer of Hypalon coated fabric, reinforcement strips at the folds and a liner of neoprene coated cotton. A second section of bellows folded material is stitched into the center of the bellows to form a septum that divides the two halves for stereo.

The rear box of the camera utilizes traditional dovetailed joints with a finger jointed bellows mount frame let into the box in grooves during assembly.

The camera uses a single extension baseboard with a gear driven focus mechanism. Traditional frame and panel construction allows for wood movement due to changes in relative humidity while maintaining the critical dimensions for fit.

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