[MF3D.FORUM:507] Re: Mounting gauges

[Greg Erker <erker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>I specifically need to know:
>  a) Does the spacing of the "Near" verticals exactly
>     match the spacing of the apertures?
>
>  b) What is the spacing between the "Near" and "Far"
>     verticals?
>
>  c) Should the spacing of the near verticals exactly
>     match the mount aperture spacing, or should it be
>     a bit greater to ensure the closest object stays
>     behind the window?
>
>  d) What do you think the spacing between the "Near"
>     and "Far" verticals should be?  Presumably it
>     should be the MAOFD for the format, but I've heard
>     a range of recommended MAOFD values for MF stereo.
>     Can we reach a consensus on what it should be?
>
>Thanks,
>Paul Talbot

  My recollection is 62.3mm and 65.0 mm
which gives you 2.7mm OFD. The near line
is at the same spacing as the mount, which
makes sense IMO.

  My homemade ones have 3.0mm OFD so the
spacing is 62.3mm and 65.3mm (+ or -, given the
accuracy of my laser printer here at work).

Greg E.