Recently Paul wrote:
>
> I have an MZ-5n which as most of you know has a panoramic format. My =
> question is how exactly does this work bearing in mind the standard 35mm =
> frame size. Does the image spread over two frames or is the effect =
> created during the processing stage? =20
The top and bottom of a single 35 mm frame are covered, so the elongated
image is recorded only on the middle 1/2 of the frame (full width, 1/2
height).
> Also I have read in magazines that the same effect can be acheived by =
> taking the usual image then cropping top and bottom followed by an =
> enlargement of the remaining elongated image. Is one way better than =
> the other?
In the USA you normally get 4x6 prints. A panoramic negative gives you a
4x12 print, and you pay the same as two 4x6 prints. The machines handle
this "automatically". You can achieve the same result by making an 8x12
print then cropping off the top and bottom portions. The end result is
the same, but the money you spend is different.
Cheers,
Boz
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