Re: PHOTO-3D digest 1194

[georggms@xxxxxxxxxx (George Gioumousis)]

Grant wrote
> Date: Sat, 24 Feb 1996 15:02:06 -0500
> From: GCCampos@xxxxxxx
> To: photo-3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: My first Stereo Camera
> 
> Well, I did a compulsive thing.  I bought a Nimslo with flash;  It should
> arrive by Thursday.  That way I'll have a week before I go on my first trip
> overseas to get used to it.  I figured that with a point and shoot camera I
> should be able to take OK picture (and I'll get two double prints of each
> shot to give out to the relatives).  At some future date I'll probably get
> two synchronized cameras for full frame pictures or slides.
> I'm also going to get a Nimslo book or two, some slide mounts, and a viewer
> for slides and prints (maybe from Real 3-D).  Do you have any advice for
> first time Nimslo users?  What kind of film do you recommend?  What is the
> shutter speed range of the Nimslo anyway?  Your help and advice would be
> greatly appreciated!
>  
> Grant 
> 
Sorry I didn't see your post till today. The Nimslo has nice 
automatic exposure, but no focusing. Subjects at infinity are
a bit fuzzy, but the middle distance is fine. Your choices on
film are ASA 100 and 400, either slide or print. Don't do as I
did once and forget to set the film speed switch.

I would use color print film, and have it developed at a place 
like Dale that can make slides from print film, if they develop
the print film. Specify "Do Not Mount" for the slide film, and 
check what they can do about making prints. The outer pair of slides
look pretty good in a Realist type viewer, while the inner pair
can be mounted in 2"x2" half frame mounts. Just in case lenticular
prints ever return, cut your negatives to the equivalent of 4
frames, ie, two Nimslo shots. With closeup lenses, the two inner
lenses turn into a macro stereo camera, but I haven't tried
this out yet. Don't try this on your trip; you won't have the
time something as tricky as this requires.

I could send you copies of the instructions manuals (if you
need them) but Reel-3D has a nice book on the Nimslo.

I chanced to read the Nimslo patents a few years ago, while
working with a group attempting to develop a stereo computer
display. Struck with how much prior art there was, and how
sharp the two inventors were.

I'm curious, how much does a Nimslo cost nowadays?

Good luck, and have a good time on your trip.
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