P3D Re: A NEW GERMAN STEREO CAMERA(?)

[Peter Davis <pd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 01:26 AM 9/9/98 , you wrote:
>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 ;-)

That's not how I read it.  I think the lens/shutter assembly on EITHER of
those two models can be replace with a stereo lens/shutter block.

-pd


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