Re: Nishika Camera (closeup modification)

[P3D Lawrence W Kaufman <kaufman3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

 Robert Linnstaedt wrote:

>  John Vala wrote:
>
> "I am contemplating making a modification to a Nishika 3-D Camera, which was
> given to me, to use as a stereomacro camera....  I can use lenses 1 and 2 for
> objects as  close as 18 inches...."
>
> May I suggest using a +2.25 diopter lens from a pair of reading glasses
> (found at most any pharmacy).  Try to find a pair with large enough lens to
> be able to cover both your Nishika's 1&2 lens with just one lens from the
> reading glasses (removed from frame).
> There is an article on this very same thing in a back issue of StereoWorld,
> but I don't remember which.

This is also covered in the book "Reel 3-D Enterprises' Guide tothe Nimslo 3D
Camera", still available from Reel 3-D for $11.95.

Lawrence


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