[photo-3d] Twinning Ricoh GR1s

[Ralph Johnston/Linda Sherman <copley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I am trying to build a pair of miniature solenoids to push the buttons at
the same time.  You can lock out the autofocus on that camera and set the
focus to 2m.  Also, you can use aperture priority and hopefully the shutter
speeds will be almost the same.  Or just go with program mode and hope for
a good match.

I just ordered my second one from England.  The new model has a filter
holder and the date function.

-Ralph


>From: RDJ92807@xxxxxxx
>Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2001 16:17:27 EST
>Subject: Twinning GR1s
>To: copley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>Dear Ralph:
>
>I am an avid stereo shooter, and also a fan of the Ricoh GR-1.  I have also 
>thought about twinning these cameras.  I am not clear on how you plan to 
>synch them....are you trying to push the firing buttons at the same time, 
>physically?  My concerns are:
>1) the synch may not be that good, particularly given the need to autofocus
>2) how can you ensure the same shutter speed between the cameras
>
>I shoot twin SLRs, and I find that it's pretty important to have the exact 
>f-stop and speed on both cameras.  I seems my SLRs are very sensitive on 
>exposure, and the slightest difference in the view of each camera can change 
>the exposure setting...resulting in a poor stereo pair.  
>
>I would appreciate your opinion.  Maybe we can convince RBT to twin the
GR-1! 
>(-:
>
>Robert James
>Anaheim, CA
>
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