Many people want to shoot panoramic, however they do not know where to start, and often opt for an APS camera, which actually is not panoramic at all. It exposes images on the same width of film as does any typical 35mm camera, however it literally mask off part of the image at the top and bottom, which makes the photo seem panoramic.

However, true panoramic cameras have either a rotating wide angle lens, or an interchangable wide angle lens. There several products on the market today, however most are too exensive for an average part-time shooter.

There is one product which stands out from the rest. It is a russian-made Horizon Pro S3 camera. It has a fixed 28mm rotating lens, and a fully mechanical construction. It is modern, and sofisticated looking, and its operation is quite simple. You can still get this camera for around 300 to 350 US dollars, however it will soon be quite a bit more expensive, since Lomography is taking over the production of this very same camera. Lomo sells it as Horizon Perfekt for appx. 600 dollars, which is still less than most other Panoramic cameras. This camera shoots on standard 35mm film, and fits 22 images on a 36-exp. roll. This camera does not have its own meter, so pack one in your camera bag.

The lens is very sharp, and you will certainly have fun with the camera.