[photo-3d] suggested equipment for beginners

["Chuck" <cfholzner@xxxxxxxx>]

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From: Chuck Holzner [mailto:cfholzner@xxxxxxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, 28 November, 2000 18:01
To: photo-3d@xxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: suggested equipment for beginners


We can't assume that all beginners are dummies and insist that they 
make all the mistakes that we made to become a good stereo shooter.

A average beginner in stereo should have:

Some experience in photography. (Know what F stops and shutter speeds 
do and how it relates to film speed and light.  How film speed 
relates to grain.  Focus and DOF  etc.)

A stereo camera that will take top quality photos yet is not clumsey 
to operate and doesn't cost an arm and leg.  ( Revere 33, TDC Vivid 
or Colorist II).

A light box, Film cutter, travel iron and some heat seal mounts.

A slide viewer.  (an $8 STL will do to start)

This will get him started.

Later after he has decided he is hooked, he should know what 
direction he wishes to go from there:

Wollensak 10, RBT, Medium format, Red Button, Kodaslide II, 
projector  etc......

IMO   Chuck