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A few more pictures from the Panograph
I realise I hadn't contributed any pictures here in some months! I thought I would post some pictures of the Panograph I've taken over this time.
This message has been edited by Dr No on 2016-03-24 19:39:42
I used the focus stacking method of combining several pictures to achieve this deep focus view of the entire Panograph caliber.
The Saxon style of movement decoration with blued screws and chatons make for quite colourful movements. But the beauty of the Panograph shows even in black and white.
And a quick snap from yesterday to finish off!
Beautiful focus stack!
How many did you needed? Last I did mine, I needed as many as 50...
How many variants of the panograph dial are there? The ones I usually see have the dots for the minute totaliser...
Regards,
skyeriding
How many variants of the panograph dial are there? The ones I usually see have the dots for the minute totaliser...
Regards,
skyeriding
Thanks a lot!
I used only 16 pictures, focus on each was quite shallow as I used a Zeiss 100mm f/2 makro planar at around f/5.6 I think. The lens does not provide exif data to my Fuji camera being mounted on an adapter so I'm not sure. I definitely needed more frames or a smaller aperture. There are minor edge artifacts on the near side of the case and some blurriness on the name plate and upper edge of the chronograph works plate which you can see on the fill sized image! I'll be more patient next time!
Regarding the dial there were a few variations though I might be conflating some of my memories with the PanoRetroGraph. Still all the variants with dots on the minute counter and chapter rings on the sub dials are from the initial production run. The Panograph was discontinued for a few years before being resurrected with this new look in 2012 with this dial and exclusively in rose gold.
Regarding the dial there were a few variations though I might be conflating some of my memories with the PanoRetroGraph. Still all the variants with dots on the minute counter and chapter rings on the sub dials are from the initial production run. The Panograph was discontinued for a few years before being resurrected with this new look in 2012 with this dial and exclusively in rose gold.
Older variants include a white dial available in gold and steel as well as black dial with silver chapter rings that was available in steel (not sure about gold). I think the PanoRetroGraph had a guilloche dial as well as a black dial with gold chapter rings (for gold case).
This message has been edited by tempocalypse on 2016-02-28 03:11:38
Shhh, when taking photos like these...
Don't publicly mention the defects from the focus stack; no one will realise and just let them stare in awe!
I jest of course, but personally I have lots of trouble when focus stacking; especially for complex shapes like the hairspring and alignment issues on the outer case. Maybe I need a better focus rail...
Thanks for the descriptions. I wish they still had steel Panographs...
Regards,
skyeriding
I jest of course, but personally I have lots of trouble when focus stacking; especially for complex shapes like the hairspring and alignment issues on the outer case. Maybe I need a better focus rail...
Thanks for the descriptions. I wish they still had steel Panographs...
Regards,
skyeriding
haha true!...
... I am considering getting a rail. I racked focus manually for these which didn't help but the Zeiss is manual focus with a well damped ring and about 300 degrees of throw so it wasn't too bad.
Ah, so you did it via manual focus...
I can't do that on mine as I don't feel the precision (a Nikon Micro 85mm DX); so I'm using a budget focus rail at the moment. There are some articles about the differences between both methods, but I didn't delve too deep into it...for the lens I'm using I'm forced to use the rail
Regards,
skyeriding
Regards,
skyeriding
Really a feast for the eyes! Beautiful piece
No message body This message has been edited by massimiliano on 2016-02-28 11:03:32
What photographic and computer skills can do when properly combined!
Great shot! I downloaded the full size picture and was severely impressed about its quality. I have so much to learn.
Amazing how different cal. 61 is from cal. 37 (the current automatic chronograph movement) in concept and execution.
Best, Martin
Amazing how different cal. 61 is from cal. 37 (the current automatic chronograph movement) in concept and execution.
Best, Martin
Thanks! The stacking is not so hard especially with a fully manual focus lens...
... you just need patience to ensure you take enough frames.
re. cal 37 it is quite interesting to contrast it against the cal 61. I personally prefer beautiful finishing over technical improvements at a certain price point and so I find the gold cased cal 37 powered senator chronograph a bit underwhelming compared to the older Panograph. That said the Cal 37 is a perfect fit for the seventies chrono sports watch.
re. cal 37 it is quite interesting to contrast it against the cal 61. I personally prefer beautiful finishing over technical improvements at a certain price point and so I find the gold cased cal 37 powered senator chronograph a bit underwhelming compared to the older Panograph. That said the Cal 37 is a perfect fit for the seventies chrono sports watch.
It's said a picture is worth a thousand words. If that's so . . .
. . . then your leading photo is worth two thousand.
I really don't know anything about photography, so images like these . . .
[Senator Seventies Chronograph]
. . . are really borne out of luck rather than skill. Unprocessed, uncropped, unstacked . . . just as it left the camera.
Art
I really don't know anything about photography, so images like these . . .
[Senator Seventies Chronograph]
. . . are really borne out of luck rather than skill. Unprocessed, uncropped, unstacked . . . just as it left the camera.
Art
Splendid timepiece.. Superb photography.. Although I don' t fully understand the finesse aspects of stack photography..
.. the results are indeed stunning !
- Thx for sharing these shots of pure pleasure to devour..
Chees & Best,
hs
- Thx for sharing these shots of pure pleasure to devour..
Chees & Best,
hs