The entire Reality So Subtle series of pinhole cameras are made by one individual, James Guerin. When he began manufacturing his own pinhole cameras in 2013, he started with this one - the 6x17 panoramic pinhole. This camera makes 6x17cm negatives across a curved film plane using 120 film. The camera features dual, off-set pinholes, allowing the horizon to be shifted up or down without tilting the camera forward or backward. This camera has a 141 degree field of view, left to right, giving them an incredibly wide angle panoramic view of the world. The biggest advantage to this camera is the curved film plane. Whereas flat-planed, panoramic pinhole cameras typically experience some
degree of exposure falloff toward the left and right edges of the frame, the curved plane of the 6x17 allows for an incredibly even exposure from edge to edge. The image quality with all Reality So Subtle pinholes are incredibly sharp, perhaps even ridiculously sharp given the generally soft aesthetic of pinhole photography.
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Reality So Subtle 6x17
We love our Reality So Subtle pinhole cameras, especially the curved-plane panoramic models like this 6x17. These cameras are built by James Guerin, an Irish engineer living in France. The curved plane allows for even exposure from edge to edge, with virtually no fall-off of light across the negative. The curved plane does mean that some funky things may happen though if you don't have the camera perfectly level at time of exposure, but we like quirky things.⠀
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We carry nearly the full line up of Reality So Subtle cameras at our shop, though they frequently sell out, so if you find yourself intrigued, let us know. It is also worth mentioning, the 6x17 pictured here is one of the early wood versions, the cameras are now made from a more resilient and durable black plastic.