Click on this link to see pictures taken with this camera. 9cm x 6cm camera overview. Model CP9060-40-001. A superwide camera with a simply amazing field of view. If you would like to compare pictures from this camera & CP6060-29-001, click on this link (compare). A redesigned shutter similar to the one used on CP6060-29-001 brings about a new model number. See it here : CP9060-40-002 A special version of this camera has been made using an exquisite material. See it here : CP9060-40-002-Special This camera presented a few difficult challenges at the design stage, like how to make a curved plane (that's my secret). Or how to make a shutter that will open far enough with such a wide angle of view - the shutter stop plays its part here. Or where to position everything to give as straight a film path as possible. With all the problems overcome, I am delighted with the finished camera ... This model has a focal length of 40mm, uses the 9x6cm format with 8 shots to a roll of film, & utilises a curved film plane. The curved plane allows us to achieve really wide viewing angles & allows this camera to attain a viewing angle of 120 degrees. Try taking a protractor & judging the field of view for yourself, it is W - I - D - E !     One advantage of the curved plane is that an even exposure across the frame is ensured. With a flat plane & a wide angle of view, there can be a significant difference in exposure across the frame with vignetting quite apparent in the corners.     The curvature of the film plane will introduce distortions, but this is inherent with cameras that utilise a curved plane (including those with swing lenses like Noblex & Horizon). This distortion is just another tool for the creative photographer to be aware of & utilise to their advantage.     The thing to note, is that these curvilinear distortions are only present in the horizontal plane. To illustrate, let us imagine a landscape format shot set up. Horizontal lines (like roads or the horizon) will be rendered as bent, whereas vertical lines (lamp posts or buildings) will will be straight.     This is simply because the film is curved only in the horizontal plane - it is not possible to curve the film in both planes as this would give the film a 'dish' shape which it will not happily adopt.     All of this may sound quite horrible, we are so used to lenses recording lines straight - except those of you who use zooms! This bending of lines is a characteristic of (some) pinhole cameras and I, like many photographers, enjoy it's effect on the picture.     Huge viewing angles always come at a price, it is best to make these camera attributes work for you & enjoy the different perspective they offer.     You may have thought that the triangular shape on the top of the camera is there for aesthetic reasons. It is actually there to assist in the horizontal framing of the shot. Just align your eye along one of the diagonal lines, project an imaginary line across the scene & this will give an idea of what is at that end of the frame. Repeat the exercise along the other diagonal.     The vertical positioning is estimated - a similar guide to the one on the top plate could be added to the sides if needed. Also, a spirit level may be a future enhancement to this camera.     The guide has been carefuly positioned so that none of the knobs obstruct the view when it is used.     The shutter is very similar in design to FP6045-29-001 but with changes to the overall dimensions to suit the very wide view.     Looking through the open shutter, we can see a black panel. This panel serves to hold the pinhole plate in position & also to define the sides of the picture frame inside the camera.     This panel can be colour coordinated with the rest of the camera (whether black or any other colour is used). It can also be removed with the pinhole attached making the pinhole serviceable/ replaceable.     To load this camera, firstly the leader of a new roll of film is fixed onto an empty spool. Enough leader is unreeled to enable loading - about 5 inches. The roll of film is positioned on the right hand side & the empty spool with leader attached, on the left. The leader is eased over the curved guides and round the posts too.     Once everything is settled into its correct place we can fit the top plate, ensure the film advance keys engage on the spools & then fit the clamping nuts. We can now wind on to frame 1.     Whilst true of all my cameras, the winding method is especially relevant with a curved plane, when turning the advance knob, feed in some slack by winding on the rewind knob. This ensures that the advance knob only has to overcome the resistance of the film over the guides.     Without feeding slack into the film, the resistance of the film spool will add to the load on the film. This will have the effect of putting a stretching force on the film persuading it to take a straight line through the camera & pop through the film guides. This has never actually happened to me in use, the guides maintain a very robust hold on the film & quite a lot of force can be applied to the winding knob without any mishap. However, it doesn't do any harm to err on the cautious side.