Close up camera

[bob.aldridge@xxxxxx (Bob Aldridge)]

Jamie Drouin wrote:

->Does anyone have a suggestion for making macro-stereo images of a
->moving subject WITHOUT buying a Macro-Relaist?  Is there such a beast
->as a Macro beamsplitter?

You could, of course, use a NIMSLO! Two adjacent chips would give you
the same useful film area as a macro beamsplitter, and a 2 or 3 Dioptre
close-up lens over both of the lenses would move the focus to about the
distance you need, and also toe-in slightly to create a "window".

You could also construct a Clemetson attachment for your SLR. This is a
twin lens close-up unit similar to the Leica twin lens stereo
attachments that command such high prices from collectors. The design is
well documented in various journals. I've never made one, but I
understand it's relatively straightforward, and the results that I have
seen from them have been remarkable. I believe that Hugo de Weiss makes
beautiful examples in Holland...  

->    My situation is having to make a couple of close (approx.2 feet)
->stereo images for a presentation, and eventually reproduction in VM. 
->It would be nice not to have the expense of a whole new camera for
->just this reason. At present I'm using a Nikon/Macro 60mm on a
->slidebar. 

Either solution should do the trick

Best wishes

Bob Aldridge
Stereoscopic Society Projectionist
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