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• Denis Aminev Shares Open-Source 3D Printable Panoramic Film Camera Design February 24
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Russian photographer Denis Aminev has released an open-source design for a 3D-printable panoramic film camera called the Infidex 176 V. The camera uses standard 35mm film to capture 72 x 24 millimeter frames, producing 19 exposures from a typical 36-frame roll. Aminev developed the design over multiple iterations, with the fifth version completed after approximately one year of development starting in February 2024.
The lightweight camera features zone focusing, interchangeable lenses, and built-in tripod mounting slots. Aminev was inspired to create the camera after being unsatisfied with digital cropping and anamorphic adapters for achieving the cinematic wide-format look he desired. “I saw Jason Kummerfeldt’s video about X-Oan, and a feeling was overcoming me, and I realized I had basi