P3D Re: S3D Beam splitter options: please advise

[fj834@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Dr. George A. Themelis)]

This was posted in sell-3d but I think it belongs here... -- George

Reply to message from hopi@xxxxxxxxxx of Fri, 23 Jul
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>Beam splitter options: please advise
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>Hi.
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>I would like to learn more about beam splitters, or any means I might
>employ to make stereo pairs with a single-lensed camera. I made a very long
>drive to the National Stereo Convention a couple of weeks ago and
>invistigating beam splitters was at the top of my agenda for the show.
>Unfortunately, I didn't find any, although I did find some some of those
>dual-mirror and prism splitters (perhaps not true beam splitters - I don't
>really know). I held one of them up to my eye and I seemed to discover that
>leveling the device was essential. Is that true? Is that true with a true
>beam splitter? My hope is to buy a Pentax beam splitter, as I was told that
>Pentax is the only manufacturer presently making them with any regard to
>quality. However, if it turns out that even a true beam splitter must be
>held perfectly level for all exposures, the limited usefullness of the
>device might make the investment in one unwise. I would love to hear from
>any of you out there who have any experience with splitters or any other
>means to convert single-lensed cameras into stereo cameras (and BTW, I am
>well aware/experienced with sequential stereo exposures made using a rail -
>it's active subject matter I want to capture in stereo!).
>
>Thanks for your time!
>
>DB
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