P3D Thank God for P3D (was Olympus XA Twin Rig)

[boris@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Boris Starosta)]

Friends,

Since I'm a little slow, it never occurred to me to make a twin rig using
Olympus XAs, of which I already have one (and it has been gathering dust).
What a great idea!  I'm already drawing up plans for my bracket.  This is
the exact setup I've been seeking for family and impromptu snaps - and
being full frame, may even see use for "serious work!"  Looks like I may be
selling my Realist (my second Realist... obtained only a few weeks ago,
after trading in my first Realist).  My apologies to the Good Doctor, but
I'm really excited about this new project!

As Ray Moxom (or Gary Shacker?) wrote in digest 3122:

>To the best of my knowledge this type of conversion can only be carried
>out on the XAs - the ones with f2.8 lenses and aperture preferred
>automatic exposure control.  At any rate control of depth of field via
>the aperture is essential in serious 3-D photography and this is not
>possible with the XA2s.
>
>As a light weight stereo camera with high quality lenses and "spot on"
>automatic exposure control, this pocket sized (for large pockets) twin
>rig is an absolute gem to use and has my vote as the best value stereo
>camera(s) available today.
>
>Does everyone agree with this last comment?  " The XA twin rig, in
>master-slave configuration, is the best value stereo camera available
>today!!"

Can anyone give me a more detailed description of what four wires / diodes
are needed to be connected in order to make one XA the "master" and the
other the "slave?"  Private replies or to Tech-3d, if it matters to you,
are okay.  Or keep it here...

Many thanks!




Boris Starosta            boris@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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