P3D Stereo Holga

[Rod Sage <rsage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>Someone sent me these links. Think one could have fun hacking themup and
making them into stereo camera's. Certainly cheap enough.


http://members.aol.com/danz0965/holga/
http://www.obscurasite.com/toy_home/gallery.htm
http://www.freestylesalesco.com/holga.html


My first hacked camera was a Stereo Holga about 10 yrs ago. I got the
idea afer seeing a stereo Diana in Reel 3D's 1980 "3D News". It is a
very easy hack. I just took the back off, cut off the left of one at the
image box, and the right of the other at the image box on a table saw.
Sanded and glued the halves together. Measured and cut the back and
glued it. Then there is a 645 mask which I cut and glued. This mask is
removable so that 6x13 can be taken. Total hack time 1-2 hours. I used a
liquid plastic glue of some sort. I have a crude shutter release system
comprising of two 1/8-20 nuts glued above the shutter releases into
which I screw in a double cable release. The Holga has 2 aperatures and
focuses, plus has a hot shoe. The lens resolution is better than you
would expect. Total cost about $30. I'll try to put up a picture with a
link in the next couple days.
RDS


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