P3D Re: optics of stereo viewers [resend]

[Eric Goldstein <egoldste@xxxxxx>]

Greg Erker wrote:

> [re: the cost of "perfect viewer lenses"]
> 
>   The B&H web page shows Peak Professional
> Anastigmatic Loupes.  See:
> http://www.bhphotovideo.com/photo/loupes/allpurpose.html
> 
>   It claims to be 7x and has a field of view
> of 41 mm (which should be enough for the
> diagonal of a mounted 2x2 slide since the
> mount cuts a little bit off). In any
> case it would be plenty for 7 perf slides. (snip)
>   The cost is $129.95 (each).

In the most recent Edmund's Optic Catalogue, they list (p 117) a 6x
wide/flat field viewer specifically designed to view single 8 perf
(stated FOV 1-1/2") chromes with a coated double achromat optical system
for $80 (quantity procing available). Slightly longer FL (about 47mm),
but looks like it might fill the bill for a lot less. Lenses already
mounted in a threaded black anodized aluminum cell w/lock ring...


Eric G.


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