P3D Twining question

[Dan Vint <dvint@xxxxxxxx>]

I have a Noblex 6x17 camera. This shoots a panoramic (~140 degree) view by
swinging the lens and projecting onto a negative that is curved  instead of
flat in a normal camera. That is the filmplane follows the same diameter
curve as the lens swings.

Any guesses at how well it will work for stereo? I'm going to give it a try
in the next few weeks, but I was curious what the collective wisdom might
say about trying this. What sorts of distortion (headaches) this would
cause as you try to look at something in the center or straight ahead in a
normal camera, while the edges will be like turning your head and looking
in the direction of the edges? It seems like there might be some strange
stereo effects there.

Note: this list likes to talk about mounting and project and stereo
windows, on the panorama list the discussion is usually about what
constitutes a panoramic view. There are cameras like mine, the use a normal
lens and swing it to get the horizontal coverage and then there are cameras
that use a wide angle lens, but then use a cropped negative to give you a
long skinny view. This is similar to the 35mm panorama mode or APS cameras.

Anyway, I'm headed for a cross-country photo trip over the next few weeks
during which I will try a couple of shots like this.

..dan
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