Are there panoramic medium-format film cameras with rise/fall or shift movements?
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I’m looking at panoramic medium-format film cameras, especially 6x17 models, and I’m wondering whether any offer rise/fall or shift movements. I haven’t been able to find one.
Also, on cameras like the Fuji GX617, what is the metal cage or grid structure around the lens for?
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I wonder what is the purpose of the metal grid structure outside of the lens, for example, in the Fuji GX617.
When you put a set of human hands in the same frame with a GX617, it becomes more apparent just how large the GX617 is.
The cages on the lenses are there for protection of those somewhat skinny lenses that extend fairly far out of the large camera body. Each lens has its own cage, and the ends of the cage tubes are guide points where the lens is attached to the camera.
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Based on the answers provided, there do not appear to be common 6x17 panoramic film cameras with built-in tilt/shift or rise/fall movements.
If you need camera movements for panoramic work, a practical alternative is a 4x5 view camera or rail camera with a 6x12 roll-film back. Another option is to shoot 4x5 sheet film with the movements you need, then crop the image to a panoramic aspect ratio. That approach gives more flexibility, especially for landscape work.
On the Fuji GX617, the metal structure around the lens is a protective cage. The lenses protrude quite far from the large body and are relatively slim, so the cage helps protect them from impact. The ends of the cage tubes also serve as guide points when attaching the lens to the camera.
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