[photo-3d] Re: Ricoh XR10M Synch

[King3ddd@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 00-04-20 05:29:19 EDT, Allan Griffin writes

<< Thanks for the good summary on the Ricoh range, Gary.
 You are well up speed on the subject.  The fact that you
 say that ALL combinations of your stable of XR-10Ms
 give a synch result which is just fine, is very interesting.
 I can only respond by saying that you are either a very
 lucky guy or you don't shoot subjects which move very
 much or very fast.  Can you tell us on what basis you say
 that the synch is just fine?
  >>

Gary is a friend of mine and told me about the Ricoh XR10Ms a couple of years 
ago and I have since helped about 12 people in the New York City area obtain 
this great camera.  I now have 5 bodies and I also find that they all synch, 
as far as I can tell, 100%!, including with flash.  I have shot such subjects 
as waterfalls, birds in flight, people running, cars speeding by, fireworks, 
sporting events, etc. and have never had even the slighest synch problem.  
Perhaps those that find a synch problem are just confusing that with the 
"wake up" feature, which will throw the pictures a fraction of a second out 
of synch if both cameras are not "woken" prior to shooting.  I would like to 
hardwire the cameras, which seems fairly simple based on Ray Moxom's various 
postings, but never having worked on a camera, I would need more detailed 
descriptions.  If anyone can help in this area I would appreciate it, as the 
electronic cable connection is not built to withstand the constant use it 
gets with this 3D application for which Ricoh never intended and the socket 
can get loose.  All those who have obtained this system on my recommendation 
are extremely pleased and have not noticed any synch problem.  I high 
recommend the Ricoh XR10Ms as an inexpensive and reliable way to shoot full 
frame 3D.

Sheldon Aronowitz

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