Rolleidoscops and other MF stereo

[P3D Greg Erker <erker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>MF stereo crazy Greg Erker wrote:

  Hey! I resemble that remark :)

  Thanks for the spelling and model info Eric.

> The original model (1926ish) featured a rising
>front standard for perspective control (forgive them, John B, they knew
>not what they did)!

  :)

  Now if they had put tilt in there that would be usefull.
Often the closest object in the photo is the ground in
front of you. If you could tilt the plane of focus a bit
that could solve many (MF) depth of field problems.


>I've seen good Rolleidoscops sell for $2000-$3000 recently. Dispite the
>somewhat dim viewing (seperate reflex viewing lens between the taking
>lenses), they are still prized by users as just about the best MF camera
>available without going custom...

  I'm amazed they managed to squeeze the viewing lens
and reflex mirror in between the two taking lenses.

  So if one disassembled the lenses, had them AR coated,
reassembled and recalibrated them, and installed some
kind of Brightscreen(TM) and recalibrated the focus
the Rolleidoscop would be perfect.

  Now I just have to find $3000-$4000 US to spend on
a camera :)

>Speaking of which, anyone out there have any information on the Gilde MF
>stereo cameras? Jon Golden gave me a picture of one, and it is one
>*awesome* (read *expensive*) looking camera...

  Let me know too. Do you have the photo in digital
format Eric?

Greg E.



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