Re: [photo-3d] What to twin?

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Jim Harp writes:
> > Also, any suggestions on what camera I should buy is I wanted to
> > setup a twin rig?  I'd like something at the lower end cost-wise.
> > Thanks for your advice and suggestions.
> 
> I agree with Ray Moxom's suggestion of the Ricoh XR or KR-10M. I've 
> been using a pair of these for about a year and a half, shooting all 
> kinds of moving subjects and action with great success.  I have some 
> examples and details about Ray's technique for wiring the shutters
> for synchronization  in "Jim's twin XR-10M" folder in the P3D files 
> section:
> http://www.egroups.com/files/photo-3d/Jim%27s+twin+XR-10M+folder/
> 
> I've heard rumors that a more elaborate technique for perfectly 
> twinning these Ricohs has been discovered somewhere in the Southern 
> hemisphere...

Is there more information about these cameras available somewhere?
What kind of lenses do they have?  Automatic features?  etc.  Also,
are these still sold new, or is there some reasonably reliable place
to buy them?

Thanks,

-pd


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