Lomography Spinner 360

[chris-p]

I think this is brilliant.

The Lomography Spinner-360 is a plastic rotating 360 degree panoramic camera which shoots on (apparently) any 35mm film.

It works by rotating the camera on it's handle and the film is exposed through a slit. The film is advanced as the camera moves so it's completely sync'd. You get 8 panoramas off a 36 exposure roll, it's completely manual and is driven by a rubber band (good old Lomo!).

They cost from €125 and can be bought at the Lomo Store

You get some pretty interesting shots from this thing...

[Amy Davies]

Hi Chris,

I love the look of this too, you can see some more pics taken with it (and of the cam itself) on our news story from the other day:

http://www.photoradar.com/news/story...rom-lomography

You going to get one?

Amy

[GeoffWessex]

I'm a bit baffled (and skeptical) that the exposed image runs over the sprocket holes - I've never seen that in any film camera - the sprocket holes fit over, er, the sprockets of the winding mechanism..... and they're not visible through a lens - and therefore don't get exposed. Now, if this is just a bit of post-processing, fair enough.... but otherwise I can't see it happening.

[chris-p]

Hi Amy,

Sorry. I'd missed the PR article on it! If I had a spare hundred or so quid, I'd consider one... I might have a go at trying to make something similar myself!

Geoff, it is unusual but I don't see a problem with it?

[ap4a]

Originally Posted by GeoffWessex

I'm a bit baffled (and skeptical) that the exposed image runs over the sprocket holes - I've never seen that in any film camera - the sprocket holes fit over, er, the sprockets of the winding mechanism..... and they're not visible through a lens - and therefore don't get exposed. Now, if this is just a bit of post-processing, fair enough.... but otherwise I can't see it happening.

Browse through the Lomo Society's website and you'll see plenty of examples of where the sprocket holes do get exposed.

The Diana camera has a 35mm back which allows this effect. There are 35mm adaptors for 120 Holgas that do the same. The Lubitel 166+ does it without an adapter IIRC. And the Spinner has also been designed to do it.

[Amy Davies]

Hi Chris,

Of course, no problem - you promised me you'd check in on the news page every now and then :P I'll post news like this in the forums as well in future though

I had a go on a Diana lens with Canon converter on the weekend, quite a lot of fun, this looks like fun also, but like you say if only I had some spare cash lying around!

Amy

[GeoffWessex]

@ ap4a... Thanks for the reply about the sprocket holes.... so the film isn't being obscured - or supported - by guides or sprockets as it passes in front of the light.

[ap4a]

Originally Posted by GeoffWessex

@ ap4a... Thanks for the reply about the sprocket holes.... so the film isn't being obscured - or supported - by guides or sprockets as it passes in front of the light.

It's being supported, but not obscured, as the image capturing area is considerably greater than 35mm film needs (120 film is 60x60mm compared to 24x36). Have a look here: http://www.lomography.com/magazine/t...us-masterclass it shows the loading of the smaller 35mm film as well as the results.

[GeoffWessex]

Ah - I see what you mean now.