Re: [photo-3d] Re: Next step from Realist?

["don lopp" <dlopp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I would be interested in knowing who puts two X A cameras together Don.
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From: "Peter Davis" <pd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <photo-3d@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, June 16, 2000 6:14 AM
Subject: Re: [photo-3d] Re: Next step from Realist?


> At 12:21 AM 6/16/2000, you wrote:
> >George Themelis wrote:
> > > I do not count single or twin cameras as a substitute for
> > > the Realist but as a supplement that gives you variable
> > > stereo base and variable focal lengths.  I always used
> > > SLR cameras together with my stereo camera and I
> > > will continue to do so.
> >
> >I agree that twin SLRs are not a substitute for a stereo camera.
> >
> >However, the very small twin Olympus XAs which give 100mm (4 inch) lens
> >separation and are no bigger or heavier than a Realist are a more than a
> >suitable (and economic) replacement for the Realist.
>
> I do have a rig of twinned Ricoh Shotmaster II point-and-shoot cameras
> which has given me some excellent results.  I really like this one for
> landscapes, travel photography, etc.  I do consider this a good Realist
> substitute for this kind of shot.  However, it's not really suitable for
> indoor shots ... people at home, kids' parties, etc.  Also, I get a slight
> out-of-synch problem occasionally which causes disturbing artifacts in
some
> slides.
>
> On a recent trip to Disneyworld, I had the backpack loaded with the twins,
> the Realist, and a video camera. Heavy!
>
> -pd
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