P3D Re: Realist a P&S?

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

>ALL cameras can be *used* as point and shoots, not just the Realist.

Certainly!  

Since our hobby is dominated by manual cameras, I think it is worth 
emphasizing that under certain conditions these cameras are very easy
to operate.  I have heard this many times:  "It takes a lot of time
to set the aperture, shutter speed and focus before *each shot* with 
my stereo camera".  In my photography, once I set these for the given
lighting/subject/scene conditions, I go on shooting quite a few
pictures with no change.  Especially the focus is one of the least
used controls.  Many beginners to stereo have the habit (developed
from manual-focus 2D cameras) to always focus on their subject, which
is not such a good idea in "normal" stereo.

George Themelis


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