P3D Re: Beamsplitters

[abram klooswyk <abram.klooswyk@xxxxxx>]

>>but it is not quite understandable why anyone who *can* buy a real>
>>stereo camera would use a beam splitter.

>They might want to try it on a digital camera, or a video camera.

>Yep, that's true. It works pretty well with limitations. Another
>reason for using beamsplitters is that no transposing or mounting
>individual chips (or prints) is required!

>Different people have different tastes, requirements and expectations
>(...)... and their criteria are just as legitimate as yours!
>(...) some real photographers like shooting
>with toy cameras... they even take stereo pictures with them!

I knew these reactions would come. 
I forgot to say that Paul Wing also mentioned beamsplitters on 
moviecamera's, only used (he said) because no good amateur 
stereomovie system ever existed.

I also forgot to say I own a Pentax with a beamsplitter myself.
I don't know whether I'm real, or a real photographer, but I *have*
used throw-away camera's for stereo.
After all, they only criterium is fun.

Abram Klooswyk
existed.


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