P3D Re: medium format 3d

[Greg Erker <erker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>From: Lme Kbee <jet_lk@xxxxxxxxx>

>Does anyone here shoot medium format 3-D?
>
>I have been thinking about it for quite some time.  Any recomendations
>for what cameras to use?  I would be willing to spend as much as $350
>on a used slr med format, or about $100 on a used TLR.  Are there any
>good ones in those price ranges?
>

  I do, I do :)

  I started off with a single TLR (a Ricohflex
Model VII, cost $50 CDN).

  The retinal rivalry from shoot-shift-shooting
bothered me a lot so I later got a second TLR
(Super Ricohflex for $50 US).

  Then I got some wonderful (RR free) shots.

  Later I got a Sputnik (for $200-some US). After
a few fixups it takes wonderful shots too if you
make sure to use f16 or f22 (though Sputniks vary).

  Later still I got a Bronica S2A for slidebar
macro shots. Much easier than using a TLR for macros
since there's no parallax between the taking and
viewing lenses.

  I'm presently building a stereo camera from two
Ricohmatic 225's. When complete I'll have a 4LR
(4 lens reflex) with excellent four element lenses
and a complete range of shutter speeds (unlike the
Sputnik that only goes down to 1/10): B, 1 sec to 1/500.

  The Lubitel 166's are a good starter camera if
you can find them (recently discontinued). Used to
sell for $40 a piece.

  Ricohflex's have better build quality and good
3 element lenses and sell for $40 US and up on ebay.

  Yashica A's and D's go for $50 to $100 on ebay. Some of
the D's have okay 3 element lenses and some have the
better 4 element Yashinon.

  Ricoh Diacords go for $50 to $80 on ebay and most
have the 4 element Rikenon lens. Some have the 3 element
Riconar lens. They also have internal baffling and
blackening as good as the top of the line Yashicamat 124G
(the 124 non-G and lower models are less good).

  Other TLRs include Minolta Autocords, Yashicamats
and Rolleicords with Xenar lens: all sell for $100 to
$200 on ebay.

  Spuniks go for $250 to $500 depending on condition
and whether the case and (semi-rare) viewer are included.

  Rolleidoscops and Heidoscopes go for $1000 and up.

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  In  TLRs the Bronicas are good, though the models
before the S2a have weak gearing. $300 and up.

  Kiev 60's and 88's are fairly cheap but getting a
reliable one may be difficult unless you get it from
Kiev USA or get them to rework yours.

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  For ebay price searching, go to:
http://listings.ebay.com/aw/listings/list/category625/index.html

and then use the search box for your
keyword with both check boxes below it
turned on.

  After your first search you can choose
to search completed auctions and find out
what typical closing prices are.

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  That's all for now. See my web page for info on
my Stereo 225 project, Sputnik upgrades, my MF stereo
viewer.

http://www.angelfire.com/ca/erker

Regards - Greg E.


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