Stereo-Panorama Hybrid

[P3D Gerry Siegel <veritas@xxxxxxxxx>]

Here's something for the Imagineers in the 3-D community.  I have a
weathered old camera from pre-WWII era.  Called the Ica Polyscop.  Used
plate film in the 45mm X 107 size.  Two uncoated Tessar lenses.  Results
were two essentially 2-1/4 square stereo views.  It had a magazine, ala the
old Graphic sheet film magazines, and when I experimented years ago with cut
down 4X5 pan film, the images were very sharp. ( Tessars, even uncoated,
were a good optical design with a wide field. ) Now here's the kicker.  This
camera allowed the front lens board to slide, so that one lens could convert
to and become gthe optic for  a single panorama view- I mean a BIG picture,
full 45 x 17, almost anamorphic in proportion!  My thought is:  the design
of a future stereo camera we all lust for, could incorporate the inherent
value of the panorama/steeo hybrid.  Any reactions?


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