Horseman SW-D II Pro
Horseman SW-D II Pro is a super-wide camera developed for exclusive use with digital camera backs. The camera becomes compatible with camera backs offered by various makers for use with Hasselblad, Mamiya or Contax cameras by simply interchanging adapter plates.
The adapter plate attachment mechanism is
designed accept a plate from four different
directions. Lateral and vertical positions can
be changed promptly while maintaining the same
camera position, for speedy camera work.
A
focusing glass frame offered by Hasselblad (for
SW-C and Flex Body) can be used by attaching it
on the Hasselblad V mount for precise focusing
and framing.
* Focusing glass (Hasselblad V)
* Live focusing
The lock-knob for camera movements and the adapter plate knob are large enough to ensure accurate and prompt control work, and scales for reading camera movements are placed on both sides of the rear of the body for good visibility.
Horseman SW-D II Pro employs spirit levels for two directions independently to allow accurate confirmation of horizontal and vertical camera positions. When the viewfinder is in use, the horizontal position can be confirmed while watching the subject through the viewfinder.
Horseman SW-D II Pro accepts a bright viewfinder that allows easier framing. Also, it becomes compatible with all lenses by simply changing viewfinder masks.
Camera Movement
Horseman SW-D II Pro is equipped with camera movement mechanisms for rise, fall and lateral shift to the right or left. All camera movements are performed by changing positions of the camera back. Rise/fall movements can be made by shifting the position of the camera back vertically by 17mm upward or 17mm downward (maximum 34mm), or by shifting horizontally by 17mm to the right or left (maximum 34mm). Thanks to these ample shift amounts, perspective control is easier and effective in architectural and interior photography. In addition, stitching of digital images is made possible by utilizing the camera movement functions.
Stitching is a photographic technique that
expands wide-angle capabilities of lenses or
enhances the sensor resolution as if one built
in the digital back is a larger sensor.
Stitching is an important technique in digital
photography. With Horseman SW-D II Pro, since
the camera back is moved instead of the lens
portion, precise stitching is easier. When the
camera movement function that allows movements
in four directions is used and multiple images
are stitched, you can have an image plane that
virtually measures maximum 70 x 82mm.
Lenses
The 24mm lens unit in combination with a 38 x 48mm image sensor gives you the same wide angle as a 17mm lens with the 35mm format. You will find this super wide angle especially useful in interior architecture and landscape photography, but other applications abound.
he Horseman SW-D II Pro lens units come quipped with German Schneider and Rodenstock digital lenses. The shortest focal length, the Schneider Apo-Digitar XL24, is one of four available lens units that include Rodenstock Apo-Sironar digital lenses of 35, 45 and 55mm focal lengths. What's more, Horseman SW series (originally for film cameras) lenses can also be used.