[MF3D.FORUM:784] Re: Deviation

["don lopp" <dlopp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I amsurprised to read that one can use twin SLRs with 60 to 100 mm
separation-I wish it were possible Don
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stuart Johnson - GCSPHOTO" <GCSPHOTO@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Medium Format 3D Photography" <MF3D.Forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2000 1:45 PM
Subject: [MF3D.FORUM:781] Re: Deviation


> don lopp wrote:
>
> . According to THE formulu I have
> > shot a couple thousand  slides using the wrong deviation -three years
> later
> > the errors of my ways are pointed out to me by persons who may or may
not
> be
> > speaking  with the advantage of any experience in the field. An example
of
> > poor thinking is this idea that the interocular should be 65mm. I was
> using
> > twin Leicas in 1955 using 28mm Summarons spaced 6.5 inches apart and
have
> > never heard any complaints.
>
> I AGREE whole heartily with this!  Most of my shots in 35mm with two
Olympus
> SLR's were in the
> 60 to 100mm spacing ranges...  The REAL trick is in the MOUNTING of these
> and just trying to remember not to get stuff TOO CLOSE in the shot in the
> first place!  Most pleaseing 3D effects for me anyway seem to have been
when
> I shot at around the 100mm seperation.  This seemed to enhance rather than
> exagerate the 3d effect in the photos.   I'll be forced to shoot in the
> 100mm range now anyway once I obtain my second Hassy and I am NOT bothered
> by this at all.  -Enough said on this, so let me also say that I have had
a
> number of viewers with various focal length lenses. The ones with the
> Interoccular adjustments are a MUST in my estimation for the added ability
> of realing 'zeroeing in' on a spacing that is comfortable with the
> individual anyway. Just as most people "focus" at different lengths, I
> believe that the Interoccular adjust can be just as important too.  From
> what I am hearing so far, the mounting of SLIDES seems to be a nightmare
> when compared to the mounting of a STEREO PRINT.  However the dazzling
> reality of the slides cannot be ignored.
>
> Therefore, may I ask of you WHICH is the 'best' system and most 'hassle
> free' way to mount MF slides?
>
>     -Stuart
>