The Globuscope panoramic camera is the wildest-looking photographic device you've ever seen. It takes full 360-degree pictures on 35-mm film by spinning around on its handle. It is refreshingly manual and it works great. (Amazing useless factoid: Dan Aykroyd used one as a prop in Ghostbusters.)
After getting the film developed, I scan the 6.25-inch-long negatives directly into my Mac and convert the photos into QuickTime VR movies in a single step. That's much easier than the traditional technique - using a special tripod and stitching together 12 regular photos.
The best part: the camera is easily handheld. I can carry it anywhere. The other day I hopped on my bike with it and rode 12 miles to Bothell Landing. Check out the results of my photo shoot in the VR gallery at www.coolhistory.com/. One of the most flexible panoramic cameras on the market, the handmade Globuscope is too cool.
##### Globuscope: US$2,795. Globus Brothers: +1 (801) 364 2642.
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