Beam Splitters

[Tim Smith <TSMITH@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I really appreciate the numerous comments here and on private email about 
the pros and cons of using beam splitters.  It has given me a pretty good 
idea of what to expect.   I didn't realize that it would cause quite a stir! 
 Some of you were quite passionate about your personal experiences with the 
technique.  No doubt I'll probably end up with a "true" dual lens realist 
format camera but I'm looking forward to dabbling.  I just ordered my beam 
splitter today along with an assortment of viewers and am expecting it today 
or tomorrow (I hope).

Now for my next question. In the middle of this I came across a pair of 
Nikon F bodies.  The bodies are in great shape but the meters of course have 
gone the way of many Photomic finder meters...the metering resister wears 
out.  Anyway...I now have a couple of extra surplus camera bodies that I may 
or may not have repaired (finder assemblies or even the metering components 
cost more than the bodies).  Is anyone doing anything with dual 35mm full 
frame matched cameras?  I though about mounting them up on a bar and use an 
external hand-held meter (I know...a little more bulky and more patience). 
 I'm just assuming that the combination of good Nikkor glass, good slide 
film and full frame 35mm would add to the overall quality.  Now the key 
question is alignment and separation...any recommendations?  What do you use 
for viewers for full frame 35mm?

Thanks,

Tim Smith
PO Box 1084
Mattapoisett, MA 02739

http://www.ultranet.com/~tsmith/index.htm


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