Re: MF3D Using LF Cameras and Mirrors

[rlrylander@xxxxxxx]

I've used the Franka (Porter's) beamsplitter on a Horseman 45FA with
135mm lens and gotten accetable results.  In particular, this makes
quick stereo shots on Polaroid 4x5 film.

Richard Rylander

Stephen Puckett wrote:

> Paul wrote today:
>
> >Sounds neat. I too just picked up a camera off of e-bay (should
> >arrive next week). Its a 4x5 Linhof Super Technica III. A real
> >workhorse type camera (and classy too). Don't know if I'll do any
> >stereo with it, but may give it a try.
>
> Maybe some kind of mirror attachment (aka beamsplitter) can be
> put on front.  I have a 3x4 Speed Graphic and a cheapo 'splitter
> ($26 from Porter's) that may work or give me some ideas about
> creating a much better one with front-surface mirrors.  Perhaps
> I'll practice a bit with the household Polaroid camera before
> hassling with the SG.  Any experience out there with these
> larger sizes of mirror attachments?  The info for the 'splitter
> I have said it would work for 2 1/4 rollfilm cameras but I
> haven't tried it - the results on a 35mm camera were not good
> enough for me to continue.  None of my MF cameras are SLR's so
> I would waste some film getting the attachment right.
>
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