Panoscan MARK TWO, Инструкции по эксплуатации

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Introduction
Your Panoscan MK2 camera system is the result of a cooperative development project between
Panoscan Inc. and Better Light Inc. Mamiya-Sekor also contributed lenses and advice to the project.
Without the cooperation of these partners the MK2 could not have been developed. Panoscan
would like to thank our partners for their help with the MK2 camera and this manual.
Although Better Light offers a panoramic adapter solution for their 4 x 5 scan back this system was
not well suited for wide angle photography. While the 4 x 5 cameras offer unparalleled flexibility
for studio photography they are somewhat limited with respect to wide angle lens choices. The
typical 4 x 5 camera setup was also limited in portability.
At Panoscan we understood that the Better Light scanning system was producing the best image
quality with the shortest scan times possible. We also saw that the system was far more sensitive
than our original MK1 camera system. It became clear that a system that combined the Better Light
technology with a camera body that could accept wide angle lenses would make the ideal
panoramic camera solution.
The MK 2 camera is the unique result of combining Better Light’s extraordinary scanning system
with our custom designed camera body that accepts superb Mamiya-Sekor optics. This camera was
designed from the ground up to provide the best possible image quality attainable in a panoramic
scene. The 645 format Mamiya lenses were selected because they cover the CCD perfectly and
Mamiya is the only 645 system that offers a 180 degree fisheye lens. The optical quality of the
Mamiya 24mm fisheye lens is extraordinary.
This manual will take you through the basic setup and operation of the MK2 camera system. It is
intended to familiarize you with the unique features of this system. We have also included Better
Light’s manuals with your system. Better Light’s manuals will go into more detail on specific
software features and we encourage you to read that manual too.
While we make every attempt in suggesting tips and techniques for getting the most out of this
system we make no attempt to teach basic photographic skills in this manual. We are assuming a
professional level of photographic proficiency on the reader of this manual. Ultimately the results
you achieve with this system are dependent on your skill, experience and creativity.