[photo-3d] Re: Q Dos lens and "Q" magazine

[King3ddd@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 00-08-07 07:45:51 EDT, Boris Starosta writes:

<< But this begs the question: why shoot 3-d with such a lens in the first
 place?  The 3d is not very functional.  Although the depth is there, it is
 minimal, and it is available only "blurry," thus unable really to increase
 "readability" of the image.  Obviously this is a great system for quickly
 producing 3d that functions mainly as a marketing gimmick.  But I would
 also say this is a better form of 3d than the cheapo conversions one sees
 too often used as a marketing ploy.  (See my related post on elmer's glue).
 
 I think the lens is called a "Q-dos" is that right?  That would be a
 coincidence! >>

I posted my comments about this magazine a few weeks ago and also came to the 
conclusion that a "Q-Dos" lens was used to create the 3-D anaglyphs for this 
August issue of "Q".  Does anyone know anything about the photographer who 
shot these pictures - Mick Hutson?  I have a Q-Dos lens but have not used it 
for about 10 years.  I do recall however that it creates more depth in out of 
focus areas of the picture, but I also recall that the in-focus areas also 
had depth.  I will have to dig out my lens and look at my pictures again.  If 
you want the Magazine, and have trouble finding it, as it is not readily 
available, you can call Barnes and Noble on Broadway and 66th Street in NYC 
and they will UPS it to you.  But hurry - they only have a few left.
Sheldon Aronowitz