Re: State-of-the-art in twin rigs?

[P3D Gabriel Jacob <jacob@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Peter Davis writes
>>This weekend, I was with my wife and a friend
>>of hers and four kids at a game farm.  Because of the foliage, we kept
>>moving from shadow to bright sunlight.  Also, because the oldest of
>>the kids there was 7, there was not a lot of time for resetting
>>exposure, etc.  I think I missed about a dozen or so opportunities
>>because of the set-up time for each shot.

George Themelis replies
>I usually use a flash in both situations.  In the bright sun it acts
>as a fill-in light for the shadows.  Under the shade it provides needed
>light.  A flash gives me better pictures and improves my success ratio.

That's what I did about two weeks ago, taking some snapshots of my
daughter. She was in the backyard, playing in a wading pool which was
in the shade, under the trees. There was a wide range of lighting
conditions, but using a flash, I didn't bother to take any exposure
readings. But then I was also using print film, which afforded a higher
latitude of exposure ranges. The pics came out properly exposed and 
sharp thoughout. The prints were done with a Realist, but of course
you have to find a photo developer that will handle 5p prints.

Peter Davis also writes
>I thought a twin P&S rig might be a nice complement to the Realist.  I
>could shoot prints and mount them for View-Magic viewing, so they
>could be enjoyed by both stereo and non-stereo enabled alike.

That's what I always thought. I use two P&S fixed focus Yashicas and
this works rather well most of the time. They aren't electronically
connected together and sometimes movement can be detected. Otherwise
the pics are sharp and prints are readily made in 1 hour photo developing
centres. The Yashicas have glass lenses and are the best price for quality,
at least in my area. I went for the fixed focus because, first it was $25
dollars cheaper per camera and I didn't think I needed autofocus. I would
like to find a current model that can be paired without soldering. I
guess, I will have to look at the Ricoh models that Paul T. suggested,
if they can be found.

Other reasons that I prefer using P&S for prints, other than faster 
processing by ANY film developer, is the wider format, viewable with
a View-Magic, much cheaper to make duplicates, viewable as is, without
a viewer (in 2d) and easier to scan into a computer.

Now this doesn't mean P&S are perfect but rather as Peter mentions,
compliments the other types of 3D cameras.

Gabriel, still searching for the perfect 3D camera. 


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