P3D Re: Then and Now

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Someone asked a question concerning reproducing the angle of view of an 
antique stereo card.

>>I have notice that my views seem to be more "wide angle" than the
>>original cards.  Can someone tell me the film size to lens ratio for
>>stereocard camera compared to the 35mm film/28 mm lenses on my Kodak?
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There is no way of knowing exactly what the film size to lens ratio for the 
stereocard was, but that is not necessary in order to exactly reproduce the 
scene. Just follow these simple directions:

1. Without looking through the viewfinder of the camera, approach the scene 
and move around until the visible landmarks in the scene have the same size 
relative to each other that they have in the original.
2. Set up the camera on this spot and look through the viewfinder.
3. Note whether your view includes more or less of the scene than the 
original card.
4. If your view includes less than the original, then your lens in not wide 
angle enough and you will have to use another.
5. If your view includes the same area you're in luck.
6. If your view includes more than the original, make the exposure and when 
you have the prints made (of course you're having prints made or preferably 
making them yourself) simply enlarge them so that when you trim them to size 
they will be identical to the original.
					David Lee


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