P3D Re: Previewing Print Pairs

["John Goodman" <jgood@xxxxxxxx>]

On 25 Jun 99, Mark Dottle wrote:

> Let's say a viewmaster size slide was the index  for a medium/large
> format transparency. And let's say the pairs were spaced properly on a
> contact transparency and we used a SAM style devise to view all pairs at
> a glance. Aside from some window adjustments, we would be able to
> determine the best slides at a quick glance.

This has nothing to do with prints, but I found some 
translucent polyethylene parts boxes having 20 
compartments, each of which nicely holds up to a full frame 
35 mm chip. Cutting all the chips from a roll in one fell 
swoop, I start with the end, emulsion side up, seeing the 
scenes as they appeared, and wind up using three boxes 
for a Realist roll, two for a 7p format roll. With a largish 
light table, I can then preview any pair in stereo using a 
Peak stereo magnifier (two simple lenses with an 
adjustable interocular spacing). The horizontal spacing of 
the pairs in these boxes is only about 43 mm, but for 
making mounting decisions, it's fine.

JG


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