[MF3D.FORUM:693] Re: Projecting MF Stereo

["don lopp" <dlopp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

A month ago I heard that Dwight Cummings was going to project M.F. at Tuscon
? Don.
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From: "Richard Twichell" <rmt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Medium Format 3D Photography" <MF3D.Forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2000 7:08 PM
Subject: [MF3D.FORUM:690] Re: Projecting MF Stereo


> Paul Talbot writes:
>
> > So what is a P-11?  Could you talk a bit about your
> > MF stereo projection experiences?
>
> Glad to - the P-11 is a Rollei slide projector, made I believe in the
> '60s, which is designed to project 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 slides, and also
> regular 2x2 35mm slides.  The two sizes of European style trays are
> advanced simultaneously on opposite sides of the machine, and loaded
> from the respective sides, so it is possible to mix the two formats
> although refocusing is necessary.  Some of the machines are labelled
> "Honeywell" although they are identical to the "Rollei" version.
>
> > When I mentioned
> > the Mesa possiblity, questions were asked about what
> > advantage projected MF stereo had over projected 35mm
> > stereo.
>
> Advantages are greater definition and more light-carrying capacity.  I
> became interested in MF projection after seeing MF presentations at ISU
> in Eastbourne and Paris.
>
> Mounting: I have tried glassless mounts in the interest of economy and
> am convinced glass is a "must" to keep the large chips in focus.  I lean
> toward mounting to the window but will make adjustments toward mounting
> to infinity if degree of parallax, ghosting, or contextual uniformity
> issues warrant.
>
> Sorry to hear there will be no MF at Mesa; however I can say with some
> assurance there _will_ be MF at Buffalo.  I mention this as a challenge
> to you MF stereographers:  Time to start planning, shooting and
> assembling those shows!
>
> Dick Twichell
>