P3D Re: A NEW GERMAN STEREO CAMERA(?)

[Steve Berezin <sbere@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bob_Maxey@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> Here is a very interesting camera. The images do not show it to be  a
> stereo camera, but there is a reference to the use of the camera for taking
> stereo images. Looks interesting.
> 
> http://www.gilde-kamera.de/english/frames.html
> 
> RM


I think this is the a similar feature that the Minox Stereo had.  The
page said:

> The two 6 x 17-cameras 66-17 MST and 66-17 MST Super can be converted within seconds into a comfortable
> stereo-camera: simply by connecting the complete stereo blok with its two perfectly well on to each other adjusted
> lenses (Focusses as per wish 58, 65, 75, 90, 135 and 150 mm). Both lenses have exactly the same focus and operate
> with absolutely identical shutter speed. For the photographing format twice 6 x 7 cm a stereobasis of 78 mm is
> necessary, for the format twicel 6 x 9 cm a stereobasis of 84 mm. 
> 
> Thanks to the newly developed, purely mechanical Gilde Synchro 3 D, even at 1/500 sec a safe flash-synchronized seal
> release is possible. As well distance- and diaphragm adjustment are connected to each other in an optimized version.
> 
> From of a focus of 75 mm the lenses are located on a shift board, enabling a lens to be centered upon requirement. After
> taking out of the participation-wall (in no time) impressive panoramic shots can be taken immediately in the format 6 x
> 17.

The Minox had a pin series on the outside of the camera that would act
as a synchronization unit (sort of make the other camera a slave); this
looks like it has the same system but using a plug or something to
electronically link the zoom, shutter and aperture of the two cameras. 
Kind of a 'stereo ready' camera.  It kind of reminds me of Midi in
musical instruments.  Maybe someday they will add a 'through' plug, link
together many cameras and make nice lenticulars ;-)
-- 
Steve Berezin
mailto:steve@xxxxxxxxxxx


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