Re: [photo-3d] Re: Loreo/beamsplitters, etc.

["Don Lopp" <dlopp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The part I donot understand is where does one find these cheap beam
splitters, and also where does one find these
----- Original Message ----- quality color prints-not in my neighborhood?
DON.
From: <King3ddd@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2000 6:49 PM
Subject: [photo-3d] Re: Loreo/beamsplitters, etc.


> In a message dated 00-11-29 16:23:47 EST, Jim Harp Writes:
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> << I would be happy to own a camera with the Loreo's basic design but
>  better optics and some aperture and exposure control.  Beyond painting
all
>  those reflective surfaces, has anyone found other hacks that improve the
>  image quality from Loreos?  Would better mirrors make a difference?  I've
>  also been wondering if anyone would bring up beamsplitters as an
alternative
>  for 3D beginners who already have SLRs and some photographic knowledge.
>>
>
> Last evening I was talking to Gary Schacker and Jim Harp must have been
> listening in because he touched on our exact conversation!  I was talking
to
> Gary about the Loreo thread and said that for about $125.00 or so the
> necessary improvements could be made to the Loreo system (lenses, mirrors,
> etc.) so that it would produce high quality results.  Gary suggested that
a
> beamsplitter would acomplish that goal of high quality prints which could
be
> viewed immediately.  I agreed that a beamsplitter (any brand) would be far
> better than a Loreo.  Anyone could get a decent SLR at a camera show for
> under $100.  A beamsplitter like the Franka or Stitz or a used Pentax
could
> be found for another $30.00 - $75.00.  And there you have it - high
quality
> 3D for the beginner, or for the advanced photographer for that matter.
And
> you would not be limited to prints.  So forget the Loreo (unless
improvements
> are made), get to the next camera show for a used SLR, go to your favorite
3D
> dealer or to eBay for a beamsplitter, and get bitten by the 3D bug!
> Sheldon Aronowitz
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