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Re: [photo-3d] ViewMagic for beginners

  • From: "Dr. George A. Themelis" <drt-3d@xxxxxxx>
  • Subject: Re: [photo-3d] ViewMagic for beginners
  • Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2000 16:46:56 -0600
> This viewer does make prints look smaller due to the light
> travelling through two mirrors, so I guess a non magnified soft print will
> seem sharper.  

Correct!  I think 3 factors contribute to the appeal of this viewer:

1. Lower magnification = sharper-looking images
2. Lack of lenses = better than bad lenses
3. Stretch (tight to #1) = more apparent depth

These factors are also present in freeviewing.  Many people prefer
freeviewing to viewer-viewing, especially stereo pairs in publications
(like Stereo World) or computer screens.

George