P3D Re: 1. Franka Splitter website? ( newbie )

[Steve Berezin <sbere@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

SHIELDS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> I'm not an expert on camcorders, but I think they use rather small
> image sensors and lenses that are relatively short in focal length.
> So right off the bat the huge Franka, with its 110mm stereobase and
> giant mirrors, is a poor match. It also has second-surface mirrors,
> which are bad even in a larger format, because of the ghosting from
> the front surface of the glass. I think it would be a recipe for
> disaster. Another limiting factor for a small format is the width
> of the bar down the middle of the beamsplitter image. For full-frame
> 35mm it isn't too bad, but to split a frame smaller than 24X36mm
> in half with this device means taking up an awful lot of the useable
> image area with the bar.
>
> For those who are still interested in the Franka (and it has its niche,
> or I wouldn't own one!  :-)  ), Steve Berezin has them now (it is no
> longer called 'Franka'), and is working on getting front-surface
> mirrors into them. I have a set for mine, but due to new job
> responsibilities don't know when I can put them in.  :-(
> I think it will be great for telephoto shots with an 85mm lens.
> I'll have to modify it so I can toe the mirrors out, but due to its
> simple plastic construction, that shouldn't be too hard.
> Steve has a website, but I don't think the splitter is on it yet.

I just put it up:
http://www.berezin.com/3d/camera.htm

I do know a few people do use it for video.  I was going to try it and then
view it off my TV with the Hyperview but I haven't yet gotten to it.  I'll
let you know if it works.
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