Re: [photo-3d] Advice for wannabes

[Peter Davis <pd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 01:26 AM 6/15/2000, you wrote:
>Peter Davis wrote:
>
> > I think for someone who has a decent 2D camera, I would recommend a
> > splitter to start with.  That way, the person can use his/her existing
> > camera, avoid all special processing, mounting, etc.  Obviously, splitters
> > have their drawbacks, but for an easy-entry, I think it's a good method.
>
>Except for splitters (Pentax ones anyway) being so spendy, I'd agree for
>the reasons mentioned.  I started with a Pentax splitter mumble mumble
>years ago!  Oh-oh!  I just blew it didn't I?  Proof that's not
>the way to go?  :-)

I've gotten Pentax splitters, with the viewer, for $150, which is about the 
cost of a Realist camera (sans viewer).  I think they can be had fairly 
readily for $200 to $250 ... granted, this is expensive, but it includes 
everything you need.

-pd


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