P3D Re: 65mm vs. 75mm Lens Spacing

[Tom Deering <tmd@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 9/11/98, Dana Archer wrote:
>I've ordered an RBT camera from Jon Golden but I need to make a decision as to
>what lens spacing I should order.
>
>I've been using a Stereo Realist with 70mm spacing for years and am happy with
>the results.  Would 65mm be too little or would 75mm be too much?
>
>Jon says that the sales of 75mm FAR outnumber those of 65mm cameras.
>
>For what it's worth, my eyes seem to be spaced at about 70mm.

I thought the differences, viewing wise, were minimal.

I assumed the issue was the spacing of the film chips.  Do it one way, and
you get full 36mm chips with gaps. Do it another way, and get smaller
chips, but no gaps.

Just my educated guess, I could be wrong.

Tom



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