Re: [photo-3d] LEEP camera / architectural 3d

[Brian Reynolds <reynolds@xxxxxxxxx>]

Don Lopp wrote:
> I do-not see much advantage in going to all the exspence of getting
> a camera with all the features such as swings ,tilts and raising
> front to shoot a stereo picture as I am completely satisfied with
> the results one gets using a decent MF stereo camera with a decent
> ortho viewer..I can only guess as to how much more time it would
> take-if one were to take stereo pictures with a swinging etc type of
> camera which would be even more akward with a 4x5 camera considering
> the viewing problems which are almos insurmountable mirrors ) etc.I
> lean towards " keep it simple " Incidentally Greg Erker has sent
> some MF stereos using a 17mm lens which was soething like a LEEP
> stereo except that the 17 mm was sharper, by far.when seen in a
> viewer with 45mm optics

I did not mean to imply that everyone should run out and buy a 4x5
camera to shoot stereo.  For the situation that Boris was asking about
(documenting architectural interiors) I do think that a view camera is
the best option.  Obviously you can shoot interiors and architecture
without a view camera, but you will be limited in what you can do.

Large format photography does not have to be expensive.  For a short
term project like Boris' (and to see if LF is for you), renting a
camera is the way to go.  Even the purchase of a new camera isn't that
bad.  The metal hybrid 4x5 camera I'm currently considering is less
expensive than a RBT, and the introductory camera from Toyo (45CX) is
only about $600, $900 in a starter package that includes a lens and
accessories.

Viewing stereo pairs shot on a view camera doesn't have to be a
problem either.  The easiest method would be to use a 6x6 roll film
back, giving you easily viewed pairs shot with movements.  I have used
a couple of different mirror viewers with 4x5 pairs and they work
well.

I have seen some of Greg Erker's MF fisheye stereo pairs and they are
very nice.

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