P3D 2x2x2 Resources

[fj834@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Dr. George A. Themelis)]

Hello stereo friends,

I am getting ready for an article in the Stereogram, regarding the 2x2x2
format.  Since I don't have much experience myself working on 2x2x2, I
would appreciate some help on the following issues:

1. Camera systems
2. Mounting supplies
3. Viewers
4. Projection

1. Camera systems:  I personally own and use two popular SLR systems,
Minolta X-700 and Konica FT-1, so I am a bit familiar with those.  But, as
you can see, I have not progressed past the 80s (taking it one decade at a
time :-))  What new and exciting is it happening in the world of twin
camera systems?  I'd be happy to hear from anyone with experience in any
twin camera system.

2. Mounting: Most people get their slide film mounted during processing in
cardboard mounts.  What's after that?  How about mounting aids?

3. Viewers:  Boris is a big proponent of  the Pinsharp viewer.  In Reel
3-D's catalog I also see a TV2 ("lowest cost twin 35 mm slide viewer"). 
Some years ago a very nice twin viewer was available from Italy. Franco G.
from Italy supplied some of these in the Atlanta NSA convention and I
listed this one in my catalog for a while.  Any chance to get any more,
Franco?  I am also familiar with the Radex from the 50s (60s?), David
Burder's 2x2 modification of the Sterolist and the high-quality viewers
from the Netherlands (via Jon Golden in the US).  Is that all?  Any
thoughts, opinions, ideas on the above?

4. Projection:  Bill Duggan covered this subject nicely some digests ago. 
Any other ideas?

Boris sent me a piece to be included in the newsletter.  I am also familiar
with David Burder's arguments in favor of 2x2x2 in earlier issues of
Stereoscopy and David Starkman's articles in mounting for 2x2x2.  Is there
anything else I should know?
 
Thanks and regards,

George Themelis


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