Re: Goofy project idea

[William Chang <wchang@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

!!!

I've been dreaming about modifying the FED to wind film 8-perf --
PLEASE TELL ME MORE.  (I'm getting really excited :-)

Actually, I'll send you my own wacko idea of a stereo 6P/8P camera:
(useable) image size is 6P, film transport is 8P, yielding normal
interocular and still machine-processable.  I would love to hear
whether you think it would work.

Warmest regards,
-- William

p.s. Greg's goofy idea simulates the experience of using binoculars!

> Oh boy!, Some of you boys do go out of your way to make life 
> difficult. I don't think I would have the engineering ability or the 
> cheek to even think of such things. I thought I was pretty way out 
> when I shot pinhole stereo. I have often marvelled at the way some 
> folk take two cameras and saw them into two pieces and then weld 
> them back together. I just feel that this is taking things a little over 
> the top when there are so many good stereo camera's to be bought 
> at camera fairs and auctions. I have written to the Director of the 
> Fed factory in Kiev suggesting to him that it might be a good idea if 
> the Fed were made FULL FRAME stereo. It is, after all, a minor 
> adjustment and the winder can be adjusted with a fine file to give 
> full frame automatic winding. I also suggested that a switch to 
> disconnect the battery when not in use would be a great help. I 
> have had quite a bit of correspondence with him and he is very 
> open to constructive suggestions. So, perhaps we may see a full 
> frame 35mm stereo custom built camera before long?
> Tony(UK)
>