[photo-3d] Re: VM Camera

[charles.barnard@xxxxxxx]

Or, if you don't mind spending some dough, 3dstereo.com has this 
nifty little adapter: 

http://www.3dstereo.com/cgi-local/SoftCart.exe/online-store/scstore/p-
sdf-vm1.html?L+scstore+kztn2427+972271874

I have one, and it works like a charm.

-Charles


--- In photo-3d@xxxxxxxxxxx, Paul Talbot <list_post@xxxx> wrote:
> Ron Beck wrote:
> 
> > Can anyone tell me how the flash contact on the VM Personal camera
> > works?  I'm assuming a center contact and side contact.  I 
thought I'd
> > read something about it previously on the list but I can't seem 
to find
> > it.
> > 
> > I'd really like to try  to build some sort of adapter so I can 
take
> > strobe shots at the State Fair next week.  Otherwise I'll be 
pretty much
> > limited to outdoor shots.
> 
> I've never worked with any VM cameras, so I'm not sure about this.
> But, at the risk of beginning to sound like a broken record, try
> that overlooked resource, the RMM 3D Encyclopedia compiled by Joel
> Alpers.  It's at http://www.rmm3d.com/3d.encyclopedia/index.html
> If you follow the link for Stereo Camera Repairs and Modifications,
> you can work your way to "Adapting a View Master for electronic 
flash" 
> at 
http://www.rmm3d.com/3d.encyclopedia/repairs/viewmaster/strobe.html
> 
> I received a note recently from Bob Stern that he'd read the above
> info long ago, and letting me know about his:
> 
> | VM flash hack.  It's a different approach, really easy and uses
> | original VM flash equipment.  It's located at:
> | http://www.geocities.com/vienna/1059/flash.html
> 
> Bob kindly gave permission to include his approach in the 3D
> Encyclopedia, but I haven't had a chance to incorporate the
> files into the rmm web site yet.
> 
> Hope this helps.
> 
> Paul Talbot