[MF3D.FORUM:849] Re: Dual Pentax 6X7

["don lopp" <dlopp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I don't know how you would shoot 2 Pentax 6x7 indoors when the closest
things must be at least 20 ft. away plus like you say , heavy, exspensive
plus synch problems -- too much effort for little in return --how do you or
your customers view them. Don.
----- Original Message -----
From: <ChouMaster@xxxxxxx>
To: "Medium Format 3D Photography" <MF3D.Forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, June 02, 2000 11:22 PM
Subject: [MF3D.FORUM:648] Re: Dual Pentax 6X7


> Stuart:
>
> Thanks for you suggestion of using dual Pentax 6x7 instead of a single
camera
> with shift bar.  There are few problems: The first one is my Pentax with
the
> TTL top and the 55 mm, f 3.5 weights almost 7 pounds.  When I shoot
weddings
> with it all day, my arms are tired.  A dual system adds up to 14 lb..
Using
> a tripod will be a must.
>
> The second problem is the stereo base will be much wider then desirable.
You
> are luck to have a dual motor drive Hasselblad system, the above problems
are
> not your concern.
>
> The third problem is the high price of the additional camera and lenses.
So
> for the moment, I'll stay with the single camera with the bar first, and
see
> how it works out. I am sure I have to select my picture taking to a
limited
> situation only. For now, my camera equipment are ready, but have not
started
> the MF3D project yet.
>
> I have asked questions about the 6x7 stereo mounts in landscape and
portrait
> mode,  and about the viewer too.  But I have found no help so far.
>
> Kevin Chou
>