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[MF3D.FORUM:304] 1/30 voodoo

  • From: Tom Deering <tmd@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Subject: [MF3D.FORUM:304] 1/30 voodoo
  • Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2000 11:05:37 -0500
On 3/18/00, Bill Glickman wrote:
>4.  Stereo cameras with fixed lens positions are quite popular.  However,
>based on the formula  (1/30) for determining proper lens spacing


The 1/30 "rule" is sophistry masquerading as fact. You may as well use dice.

It works in *one* certain situation, but not in lots of others.  Your 
examples of close ups and medium format bear this out.

Tom
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