[MF3D.FORUM:677] Re: Cameras

["don lopp" <dlopp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Cameras-As far as I know The Heidoscopes were made from 1919 on and the
later ones had 3 rollers.  The Rolleidoscopes were made from 1929 till 1941
. The last ones also had 3 rollers to hold the film flatter. The first thing
I did with my Rolleidoscope was to convert it over to 6 stereo pairs Don.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Talbot" <ptww@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Medium Format 3D Photography" <MF3D.Forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2000 11:41 PM
Subject: [MF3D.FORUM:666] Re: Cameras


> Welcome to the list, Chris!
>
> Chris Schneberger wrote:
> >
> > Can anybody recommend a medium format stereo camera,
> > preferably one that can do double exposure?
>
> Very few models of medium format stereo cameras were ever made.
>
> I've only recently been picking up bits and pieces about the
> history of MF stereo cameras, so I apologize in advance for
> being uncertain on many points.  Perhaps some of the more
> collectible-knowledgeable folks here can help straighten out
> my inaccuracies.
>
> Two early models were the Heidoscop and the Rolleidoscop.  I
> believe almost all Heidoscops were glass plate cameras.  A few
> were converted for roll film use.  The Rolleidoscop may have
> also been originally a glass plate camera, but most models
> seem to have the 120 roll film back.  (The "baby Rolleidoscop"
> is 127 format).  Rolleidoscops were made from roughly 1926 to
> 1941, and I think Heidoscops were a bit earlier.
>
> There is a Heidoscop on ebay at:
> http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=346298898
>
> and a Rolleidoscop recently went un-sold at:
> http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=341799854
>
> That Rolleidoscop was probably the same camera listed at:
> http://members.aol.com/camron8888/3d.html for $2,100 (and
> though I don't know for sure, it is probably the same
> camera that was sold on ebay a few months ago in "real
> user condition").
>
> The Gomz/Lomo folks made a medium format stereo camera from
> roughly 1955-1971.  Commonly referred to as the Sputnik, it
> is usually seen with a Cyrillic spelling name plate that looks
> something like CnyTHNK (the next-to-last letter appearing as
> a backwards "N").  For more information on the Sputnik, see
> http://www.pauck.de/marco/photo/stereo/sputnik/sputnik.html
>
> Sputniks are frequently hawked on ebay as RARE, but in fact
> a sizeable number of them were made.  The market price has
> begun to reflect a growing awareness of that reality--as well
> as, perhaps, the several, um, "challenges" to obtaining good
> results with the Sputnik.  For a recently introduced aid in
> that regard, see: http://www.rmm3d.com/shooting/fix_kit_instr.html
>
> As far as being able to make double exposures: don't worry.
> You'll probably have far more than you need or want.  ;-)
> These MF stereo camers do not make any effort to prevent
> you from double-exposing.
>
> > And is there a catalog somewhere of various medium format
> > stereo cameras?
>
> Not to my knowledge.  But a good list is at:
>
http://people.ne.mediaone.net/linmar/StereoCameras/35mm-rollfilm/35mm-rollfi
lm.htm
> (warning: very long page, very slow to load over a modem
> connection due to LOTS of pitcures, and the 35mm format
> cameras appear first).  Note that the ISO Duplex and the
> Rocca use 120 film but produce images much smaller than
> "medium format."  The Gilde is the only currently produced
> MF stereo camera.  Being a hand-made specialty item, I
> understand its prices are in the five-figure range.
>
> What type of MF stereo images do you plan to shoot?  Stereo
> slides, or Holmes-style cards?
>
> Paul Talbot
>