P3D Re: I Need Help, Please!

["Dr. George A. Themelis" <DrT-3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>I got some agreement about using Holmes style reproductions...  a Holmes
>style can be viewed with a viewer (in 3D) or without a viewer (in 2D or 3D).

Let me ask you (again), by "Holmes style" you mean two side-by-side 
prints with infinity points separated by over 3 inches?  This will affect 
your choice of viewers and the percentage of people who can view the
3d picture without a viewer.  The other alternative is side-by-side
prints with infinity points at 50 to 65 mm. 
 
Seems that the best thing to do is check out some samples of what other
people have done in this area and see which ones you (or your sponsor)
like the best.

>I got only one suggestion for a camera, the autofocus and autoexposure RBT
>S1.  It was assumed by the person making the suggestion that I would need
>to take fast and candid photos.  In reality, most of the shots will be
>taken in a nonformal pose in a controlled environment.  I will need flash
>sync and control of depth of field, so I think that I will need something
>different from the S1.  Any other suggestions?

The RBT S1 stereo camera can be used in program, automatic or fully 
manual mode where you set the aperture, shutter speed, and focus.  It can 
take any flash and it is synchronized for flash at ALL speeds, just like 
the Realist!  And, talking about the Realist, this might be a good and 
inexpensive choice for you because you don't really need full frame stereo 
pictures for this application.  And when I say "Realist" I don't mean just 
the Realist stereo camera but any "realist format" stereo camera (Kodak, 
Revere, TDC, etc.).  Seems that you have a lot of choices when it comes 
to choosing a camera. If someone else is paying, then getting something 
expensive might not be such a bad idea!!! :-)

George Themelis


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