. The ND 6×17 is a medium format panoramic film camera that combines a lightweight 3D-printed body, helical focusing lens mount, and an adjustable phone grip that lets the photographer use an iPhone as the camera’s viewfinder.
The Noble Design 6×17 camera aims to make the 6×17 format more accessible and easier to shoot. The camera ditches a ground glass viewfinder in favor of using an iPhone with a dedicated app. The camera does ship with a focusing screen, but it is only usable for the first frame, as the light traveling through the screen will affect the remaining three images.
“Angus really thought about everything because this phone mount magnetically attaches to the top of the 6×17 camera. It’s really awesome,” Imel says.