I have had my Panoram-Kodak for over thirty years. I have used it, but rarely. There were then dire warnings about "breaking the neck" (the swivel point, I suspose),if one was not most careful when cocking the mechanism. My example is a Model D, Serial No. 18823, and it has both the view finder (very little discoloration) and the incised "V" lines; there are little nails at each end of the lines and at the center point. My notes confirm the exposure sequence as 2,6,10,&14. I see mine has a full roll of film loaded! So I'd better get out and make some pictures again. I do put black tape over the red window. If you want to see distortion (barrell, I think it is), try it on on a long, wide building. Verticals are also fun for tall buildings, churches, etc. I once found a genuine "vintage" contact print from one of these; a seascape, toned sepia, in a wide wooden frame; all well and beautifully done. Good luck with your western tour pictures. Try some color? Nate in NC.
Kodak Panoram #1
in Classic Manual Film Cameras
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