RE: [photo-3d] Current Twinnable Cameras

["Greg Kane, MD" <integrity@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>>  "Nikon is about to release the N80 SLR
>> Good thing for twinners:  it works with a screw in cable release."

REPLY.......
>  ... if you invest in cameras that can only be sync'd
> mechanically you will never be able to photograph moving
> objects reliably.
>  Double cable releases are just not good enough and never will be.
> (Cameras that can be electronically sync'd in a fairly simple manner are
> the answer.


 OK.  But for anyone considering an electronically synched twin rig, here's
a warning.  You can spend a bunch on electronic synch capable cameras, and
not get much synch for your money.  I own FOUR identical Ricoh cameras wired
with conjoined external electronic cable releases.  Four cameras, over
$1,200.  Six possible camera-pairs.  And not one of them synchs well enough
for flash.  Not one of them synchs well enough for reliable synch of walking
people or wagging dog tails. Not one of them synchs better than my OM2 twins
with mechanical releases.  And the OM2's Zuiko lenses are tons better.

Modern cameras are not designed to synch for stereo photography.  If you buy
a pair  and wire the releases together and they do synch, good for you.  But
understand, it ain't guaranteed.

If you buy a pair and crack the case and decode the circuit board and solder
the right wire to the right spot and don't break anything and it works --
good for you.  But is wasn't simple.

Greg




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