Re: PHOTO-3D digest 1744

[P3D Ronald J Beck 840196 <rbeck@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have a set of Viewmaster reels which have underwater shots that, from 
the "informational blurb", I believe were done with a twin camera setup in 
a custom built housing.

With all the milling you've done with your flash adapter, you should be 
able to build your own u/w housing for a twin setup.  You'd need a PVC 
pipe with a big enough diamater to the twin camera setup and a plexiglass 
plate for the front and the back.  Mill a lip on the plexiglass plate so 
that it fits into the PVC pipe.  Then fit it with an "O" ring.  Same thing 
with the back end.

I don't think the Nikonos 5 has an electronic shutter release.  I have a 
4A with the same (I think, it's been a while since I've used it) 5 pin 
connector and I'm pretty sure it's all dedicated to strobe.

Keep me posted on what you finally come up with.  If I ever get some 
"extra money" (Ha... with two toddlers?) I may look into this more.  
Besides, a slide presentation at our dive club meeting a couple of years 
back is what got me interested in 3D photography in the first place.

Regards,
Ron Beck

photo-3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx said:
> Unrelated question: has anyone ever used twin nikonos cameras 
> underwater? i've thought about getting a underwater housing but they 
> are $700.00 from ikelite. debatable with classic stereo camera, 
> rather narrow view etc i have two nikonos 5 cameras but there is not 
> even cable releases on these cameras, so any synching would have to 
> be electronic anyone every hear of this?? they use a 5 pin flash 
> contact, not all of which is for TTl. maybe somehow the two cameras 
> could be linked by a custom water proof cord. DrT. any ideas on 
> this?? i can't be the only scuba diver in this group who has dreamed 
> of this can I????? any and all ideas sought



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