RE: [photo-3d] stereoscopes

["Stuart Stiles" <sstiles@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

If you do find a source of prismatic glass stereo lenses with a  10", or so
focal length, it would be great.  What would be even better is to find them
at a modest price.

I would be pleased to make a version of my folding cardboard viewer with
glass lenses.  In the meanwhile, the plastic lorgnettes are still being
widely distributed.   The problem with them is  that they are difficult for
inexperienced folk to align properly.  Are you planning to distribute the
stereo print cards to others, or do you want the viewer only for your
personal use.

If you are looking only for your own personal use, wouldn't an antique
Holmes viewer satisfy your needs?  You can also obtain a glass lens viewer
lorgnette that will allow you to see images printed in books and magazines,
rather than on the cards. Either of these options will cost you about $100.

Stuart
Stiles Studio
http://www.pioneeris.net/sstiles

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Galazin [mailto:rexlion22@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2001 3:31 PM
To: P3D mail list
Subject: [photo-3d] stereoscopes


I'm going to dabble a bit with stereo print cards, side by side.  The little
$4 or $5 lens thingies you hold in front of your eyes just don't make the
cut in my opinion.  What's the next step up in optical quality, but still
keeping the cost low?

I'm hoping there's something I've missed in between the kits and the really
cheap viewers I've tried.

Thanks for your input.

Best regards,

Michael Galazin