[MF3D.FORUM:1559] Hacking Cameras for Stereo (was Darcyflex)

[Sam <3dhacker@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>
>I recently bought a home-made wooden MF stereo camera from
>a guy via eBay.  It has an elegantly simple design and
>is very well made from basic materials.


I would LOVE to see pictures of this camera. I suspect there would be a 
good weight reduction making the body out of wood. Plus there may be 
another bonus - if you drop it in a river it may float!!! Mine's definitely 
an anchor. Didn't Alan Lewis start a MF stereo camera out of wood using 
mamiya lenses?

One of the things I like about Darcy's design is that it really doesn't add 
that much more weight than a non-hacked Yashika TLR.

Despite all the whining ebout Ebay, it's been a godsend for hackers. I just 
picked up a Mentor 4x5 SLR for $50 (I can't believe nobody else bid on it!) 
This camera has a lot of potential for stereo use. First, it's wood so the 
weight is kept down. It's also a compact design that folds into itself and 
is almost pocketable. You can stick almost any unshuttered lenses on front 
AND vary the stereo base. It has a focal plane shutter and you can focus 
and compose from the exact perspective, as you are viewing from the taking 
lenses. It can be adapted for 120 film use. Finally, it is possible to be 
able to VIEW the image in stereo as you compose. I'm anxiously awaiting 
it's arrival!

Sam