Re: [photo-3d] Re: VM Camera

[Gene in Texas <tex3d@xxxxxxxxx>]

I've taken an old V-M flash and converted it for use
with any flash..works great!
--- Ron Beck <rbeck@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Yes, I've seen this.  It's a great idea, however,
> it's also more than I
> paid for the camera.  So, I was hoping to kludge
> something together. 
> Still, it is an option so I'll keep it in the back
> of my mind.
> 
> Thanks,
> Ron
> 
> charles.barnard@xxxxxxx wrote:
> > 
> > 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
> 
> 
> 


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