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Re: [photo-3d] Viewers


  • From: "Dr. George A. Themelis" <drt-3d@xxxxxxx>
  • Subject: Re: [photo-3d] Viewers
  • Date: Sat, 07 Oct 2000 23:25:54 -0400

Elliott wrote:

>BTW just wanted to make it clear that my negative reaction to the big
>metal VM viewer was just for that specific machine. [...]
>Don't confuse this review with the Comby. The metal Comby viewers for 2x2
>and standard stereo pair mounts remains the best viewer ever made, period.

Now, the same person (Hugo deWijs) has designed both viewers.
Both viewers are made from machined aluminum.
What exactly is there in the VM viewer that bothers you?

>Second choice is the Model D, despite its frame weakness 
>(it can easily be repaired). 

What is this "frame weakness"?

>The Dukes happens to exactly match my IPD which may also be a
>factor that doesn't apply to all users. 

That's not an important factor... what is important is the 
spacing of the lenses in relation to the infinity separation
of the stereo images.

George