Re: 4x5 stereo (was: Re: In case you have too much money...)

[Stephen Kearney <slk@xxxxxxxxxx>]

> And if not projecting - isn't the extra information in the image a little of
> overkill (not that perceivable) beyond say MF?  Not that I'm not impressed - I
> want one too!

Probably somewhat subjective, but I think there is benefit from the extra
area. Whether it justifies the extra work needed to get the images is of
course open for debate ;)

Of course, if you're like Stephen, you build your own 4x5 stereo camera!!!

4x5 is a bit overkill :-> I think it makes more sense to put effort and
money into a good MF stereo outfit. However, here's a quote from a message
Joel posted:
> John Bercovitz wrote:
> > 
> > Steve Kearney showed up with his MF and LF viewers last night
> > at the showing of the 42nd OCC stereo exhibition.  A fellow
> > named Eric (can't remember his last name but he shows in the
> > local area) brought his monster over under and 8x10 prints.
> > There were a few other tech things brought.  But I digress.
> > Steve's 4x5 viewer blew me away.  For safety, before a person
> > was handed the viewer, several people surrounded the viewer
> > to catch it in case the person viewing got faint.  
>
> ;)
>
> > This is
> > really serious resolution we're talking about here.  I believe
> > he said he was using PCX lenses around 135 or 127 fl.  At any
> > rate - no problems viewing and you know how persnickety I am
> > about field curvature and distortion.  
>
> Congratulations, Stephen! John B is indeed a tough person
> to impress - you've done well!

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