Re: PHOTO-3D digest 2223

[P3D Ole Hansen <olejohan@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> From: P3D Dr. George A. Themelis <fj834@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: shmoobee@xxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: RBT

George Themelis wrote in this mail:

>>1) What does RBT stand for?
>Nobody knows for sure... :-)

I wonder of if George was hanging under a sheep, while he overheard
the conversation with the cyclop.

RBT is the short form of "Raum Bild Teknik" - translated from german:
Space Picture Technology

>>2) Are these hybrid cameras like those found on Sam's 3D Hacker page or
>>are these manufactured models like the Stereo Realist?
> Hmmm... trick question... They are hybrid cameras but are sold
> with warranties, etc., just like manufactured models... I have
> used the RBT S-1 and it looked and functioned just like a 
> regular camera...

There is nothing tricky about the question. RBT cameras are not
manufactured.
They are handmase modifications of new cameras from different compagnies.
The quality of the RBT modification is good (high ?), but the quality of
the
clones are no better than the quality of the two "parent" cameras.
RBT is using better quality amateur cameras as parents, I guess to keep
the retail price on a level, where the amateur stereographer can "join the
club".
regards
Ole Hansen - olejohan@xxxxxxxxxxx

BTW - Can anyone explain why 95 % of the anaglyphs on the WEB are of
mediocre quality - including JPL, Silicon Graphics, museums, manufacturers
and amateurs ?


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