P3D RE: Another first by DrT!

[Gabriel Jacob <gjacob@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The always entertaining Dr.T writes:
> DrT did it again!  Check:
> 
> http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=277699867
> 
> First it was Tru-Vue images reproduced in B&W from
> the original strips, some in stereo!  Now it is View-Master.
> Has anyone in ebay shown VM images before in full-color 
> and 3d, reproduced from the reel?  I don't think so :-)

Very nice images but SORRY Dr.T but it's been done!!! I was the 1st! :-)
You probably don't remember but I had posted the 1st descent images
from a VM reel in 1996 (or so)! This was the Tintin reel in response to
Jamie's post. 

I believe I also hold the title for first 3Discover (in anaglyph 3-D no less),
viewer on the web, 3D images from a 3Discover cassette. Image was of
the New York skyline, very similar to the stereocard NYC skyline your
offering on ebay currently!. These are on my web site, but I forget if I
have them on still. I'll check this evening. In any case I think they are
on Dan's first 3-D CD.

I might add I also have the 1st, not only VM single chip images but a
WHOLE reel! It's billed as the world's LARGEST VM reel on the net.
This came out around 1998. Check out,
http://www.generation.net/~jacob/vm400.jpg

Finally there is also a 3-D VM reel with images and all, in glorious
anaglyph 3-D, popping right out of the window! I'm not sure if I have
posted this on my web site but I will give the link tonight. Stay tuneddd!
 
> What's the secret?  A digital camera pointing through the lenses of a
>VM viewer!

Secret been out for quite awhile, but apparently a lot of peple are still
not aware of it. Although on the digital newsgroups they sure are. I've
mentioned this technique before realist format slides, and also with
regards to pointing it in binoculars! I had given some examples at the
time.  I also use this technique quite often with a microscope. Works
very well!

Quality wise, I'd have to say that the digital camera technique rates
better than the inexpensive flatbeds (with built-in transparency adapter)
and worse than a dedicated slide scanner. Of course the digital is
the most versatile but does involve some trial and error.

Gabriel