[MF3D.FORUM:1426] Re: MF3D.FORUM digest 352

[Joel Alpers <joela@xxxxxxxx>]

> Subject: [MF3D.FORUM:1421] Re: Large format 3D
> Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2001 19:45:31 -0500
> From: Brian Reynolds <reynolds@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: Medium Format 3D Photography <MF3D.Forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> Joel wrote:
> > That is all true, but there is a -big- difference between doing
> > a "cha-cha" shot with a Pentax 6x7, and doing it in 4x5, where
> > you need to physically move the tripod, slide in the dark slide,
> > flop the film holder, take out the darkslide, and re-cock and
> > fire the shutter, all before anything moves in the scene!

> For this trip I plan on using the front and rear shift on my new
> camera.  This should work for normal and close up pairs, and I can use
> the Bogen or move the tripod for scenics.

This works well, but is even slower that what I mentioned above
(I've tried both). Great for a studio shot or picture of a rock
(which don't move much, even during the mating season).

[ snip ]

> > Just need a simple septum, and one of Jay Bender's "panoramic"
> > darkslides (http://www.benderphoto.com/4x10pa.htm) or equivalent.
> >
> 
> Bender sells those mostly as a service to people who can't make their
> own.  He's built a jig and uses a router to cut the slides.  There was
> a discussion about this in rec.photo.equipment.large-format within the
> past few months.

Makes sense. I'd still probably buy one; though I do have a spare
darkslide, I don't have a router. Seems worth the $25 to get a nice
clean one.

> > 'Course, I'd need to set up my enlarger as an "ensmaller"...  ;)
> >
> 
> Or you could make contact prints.
> 

True, though I was thinking of 3x7" stereo cards. Could do a "crop" of
a contact print...

Joel.