Re: Conflicting Instructions!

[P3D Sam Smith <3dhacker@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>With my SLR, I use an electronic flash indoors with average settings of
>1/125 and 5.6.  I usually use about 100 ASA print film. With the
>Realist, I'm shooting 64 ASA Kodachrome slides, and I'm using electronic
>flash with the hotshoe adaptor. I'm using 5.6, and for awhile, I was
>setting the camera at 1/100. After a half a roll, I started setting the
>shutter speed just a fraction to the right of 100, hoping to get closer
>to 1/125. 

If you are taking subject of "depth", then you should be more concerned with
depth of field then trying to match your one-eyed SLR. Remember, the rules
are different here in the world of 3D. Although there are ALWAYS exceptions,
it is usually desirable to have as much as possible in focus in a stereo
shot. Why? It's much less confusing to the eyes when it searching  through
your image to be able to focus on everything. This is not the case in
regular photography, as focus is a means of isolating or composing your
subject. One of the attractions to 3D is the illusion of reality, and indeed
for some of us it's the MAJOR attraction to the medium, so we go to great
lengths to make it appear as real as possible.

I'm glad we're no longer limited to ASA 10 speed slide film, especially
since I almost NEVER shoot any wider than f/11. But even with today's fast
films, a tripod is an essential!  Congratulations on your 2.8 Realist, it's
a fine camera!


Sam


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