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Re: bi-ocular devices

  • From: P3D William Carter <wc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Subject: Re: bi-ocular devices
  • Date: Tue, 4 Jun 1996 15:32:09 -0700
Peter Abrahams notes:

>"By allowing the binocular viewing of a very close object, exaggerated 
>convergence enhances the perception of depth by allowing the viewer to 
>see 'two sides' of the object.

A single lens 3-D microscope with an objective N.A. of 1.00, renders a 
view that's 90 degrees to each side of a subject! Man, that's 3-D! And, 
there's no eye strain. It all looks very "normal" (unless you know that 
some crystal cube shouldn't look like the World Trade Center).  

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                wc@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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