Re: Stars in Stereo

[bercov@xxxxxxxxxxx (John Bercovitz)]

Jim C:
>> Actually, I think the most important differences between these
>> setttings & everyday life have to do with the displays
>> themselves; very high contrasts, sharp edges, that sort of
>> thing.

John R:
> An excellent point. I've observed that it's harder to judge depth in 
> subjects with low contrast, for instance front-lit mist. Are you aware 
> of any formulas or tables for "derating" of human visual or stereo 
> acuity as a function of the contrast of the subject?

Amazing co-incidence!  I just last night looked up a pertinent reference 
for Peter Abrahams.  It's something I posted to photo-3d a while ago.
Unfortunately no formulas but there is some hard data to work with.

John B

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