[MF3D.FORUM:218] Re: 4x5 3D

["Bill Glickman" <bglick@xxxxxxxx>]

David

      Thank you for the nice information... are you saying you have a 4x5
stereo camera?  I would love to see it and find out how to get one myself.
Who made this camera?  What fl lens does it have?   How were the shutter
synched?

Regards
Bill


> >    On the subject of very large 3d, there is still a company that makes
> > viewers for this. Cartographers use 3d on a regular basis so there are
> > suppliers out there that make viewers. But these are not viewers in the
> > conventional sense. They are glasses that are suspended above the print
> > via a wire stand built in to the assembly. I know I saw a catalog of
> > this stuff just recently at my place of employment.(Youngstown State
> > University) The geography dept has a couple of these viewers.
> >    The old military format was 9x9 stereo film split into halves for
> > the left and right views. Quite stunning in 3d.
> >
> > -Fred Sole
> >
> Yes, there are several different types of stereo viewers available for
> viewing larger prints. The old style that I think works best was an X Ray
> viewer which is no longer made. However, I don't think any of them work
> especially well for "artistic" (that is non-technical) purposes, so I
> designed and have manufactured one which is available through Steve
Berezin
> http://www.berezin.com/3d/Hyperview.htm
> (or myself but I am running low right now). This viewer is made to view
> images approximately 10" wide (20" for the pair). I made the viewer with
the
> intention of using it for exhibitions and other presentations. I just
> returned from the reception for an art exhibition in Yosemite called
> Yosemite Renaissance XV in which I have 2 large stereo pairs. The viewers
> allowed many of the approximately 200 people at the reception (not
everyone
> chose to look at them) to view them and there were the usual "oohs" and
> "amazing" and that sort of thing, not the mention the occasional "how did
> you do that?" The viewer can be used for either prints or transparencies,
> but 4x5 would be a little small. While I enjoy transparencies, I am a
> dedicated negative shooter and make both stereo cards and large prints
(both
> b&w and color). I realize that I am in the distinct minority in this group
> and have no particular desire to convert anyone, however, if any of the
new
> members (or anyone else for that matter) needs help in making either cards
> or prints I will be happy to answer questions.
>
> Speaking of 4x5 (I guess that was the original topic I am responding to),
I
> also shoot a lot of 4x5 (mostly b&w) with a pair of homemade cameras (with
> new Schneider lenses matched at the factory in Germany). The large
negatives
> are particularly nice for making large prints with lots of sharp detail.
>
> David Lee
> koganlee@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>