Re: [photo-3d] Digest Number 387

["reveleth" <reveleth@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

  I am getting e-mail digests even though I chabged to Web site only. How do
I stop these e-mails?
----- Original Message -----
From: <photo-3d@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <photo-3d@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2000 6:52 AM
Subject: [photo-3d] Digest Number 387


> There are 15 messages in this issue.
>
> Topics in this digest:
>
>       1. Re: Re: Calendar w/ View Master
>            From: James Hewitt <grafxman00@xxxxxxxx>
>       2. Nimslo repair
>            From: ers <ers@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>       3. Re: New Lenticular Materials/Software Source
>            From: Brian Reynolds <reynolds@xxxxxxxxx>
>       4. Re: 2001 ISU Congress Sydney - NEW VENUE
>            From: quellen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>       5. Re: New Lenticular Materials/Software Source
>            From: Robert Thorpe <thorpe@xxxxxxxx>
>       6. Re: 2001 ISU Congress Sydney - NEW VENUE
>            From: Paul Talbot <list_post@xxxxxxxxx>
>       7. Re: Re: Paris in 3D: From the  Stereoscope to virtual reality
1850-2000
>            From: Paul Talbot <list_post@xxxxxxxxx>
>       8. Re: New Lenticular Materials/Software Source
>            From: Steve Berezin <sbere@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>       9. Re: 2001 ISU Congress Sydney - NEW VENUE
>            From: "Ray Moxom" <raymoxom@xxxxxxxxxx>
>      10. Prof. Weiser's stereo camera book
>            From: Maike <maike.liedtke@xxxxxxx>
>      11. Iloca Rapid models
>            From: "John Goodman" <jgood@xxxxxxxx>
>      12. Munich set
>            From: King3ddd@xxxxxxx
>      13. Lenticulars etc.
>            From: "a c" <narjan@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>      14. RE: Munich set
>            From: "Stuart Stiles" <sstiles@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>      15. Re: Prof. Weiser's stereo camera book
>            From: "Allan Griffin" <agriffin@xxxxxxxxxx>
>
>
> ________________________________________________________________________
> ________________________________________________________________________
>
> Message: 1
>    Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 08:39:00 -0500
>    From: James Hewitt <grafxman00@xxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Re: Calendar w/ View Master
>
> Your best bet is to give them a call and ask them if they are for sale to
> the public.
> My bet is they are not. Raincoast is a book wholesaler catering mostly to
> the book sellers in western Canada.
> If this is a promotional calendar (you were not specific in your posting)
> then this was likely sent out with a bookstore's order as a promo offer.
In
> that case it is likely not available. You might try going back to the
> bookstore with a nice replacement calender, a smile, and your story about
> being an avid Viewmaster collector.
> To clinch the deal you might try buying aunt Sara a nice expensive coffee
> table photobook while you are there.
> Now you might also try doing a search for Raincoast Books on the internet.
> They have a website, but their URL is not handy right now.
> No sense in paying a fortune on a coffee table book, a calender, and
> damaging your pride crawling behind the store owner if all you needed to
> know is that he has them for sale in the next aisle! Although most book
> sellers are not half as wicked as all that!!
> The friendly folks at Raincoast would be able to tell you right away if
the
> item is available for sale. If they can't sell it directly to you because
> they are a wholesaler then they will be able to tell you exactly who to
> talk to in your area to get one.
> Good luck.
> James
> At 11:02 PM 12/15/00 EST, you wrote:
> >I was in Border's Books tonight and I spotted a 2001 calendar titled
"Toys
> We
> >Remember" and pictured on it, among other toys, was a VM model E with a
Tan
> >reel.  Each month is devoted to another toy, and August is View Master!
It
> >is published by Raincoast Books in Vancouver, B.C.  Perhaps some of our
> >Canadian readers can give more info on how to obtain this calendar.  It
is
> >very colorful and well done.
> >Sheldon Aronowitz
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> ________________________________________________________________________
> ________________________________________________________________________
>
> Message: 2
>    Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 08:46:36 -0800
>    From: ers <ers@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Nimslo repair
>
> If the problem is a stripped screw hole in a plastic component, one thing
I've
> done when a metal screw goes into plastic is put a tiny drop of superglue
into
> the hole, then wick it out with a q-tip. I posted this to the list years
ago,
> but it's probably buried in the archive. I do this as many times as is
> necessare to build up the surface so it will grab the screw. Do it
carefully--
> and of course, at your own risk. This technique has been useful on a
number of
> viewers also. Be sure and get the Reel-3D Nimslo book also.
>
> Also, I need an electronically damaged (but physically intact) Nimslo
Optilite
> for a project-- anyone have one they want to send me? Since I recently
bought
> a new in box Japanese Nimslo with flash on ebay for $36, they don't have
great
> value, and I was kind of hoping someone might send one for the cost of
postage
> reimbursement, as I have often done for people with repair parts...
>
> Elliott
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________________________________________________
> ________________________________________________________________________
>
> Message: 3
>    Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 12:29:30 -0500
>    From: Brian Reynolds <reynolds@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: New Lenticular Materials/Software Source
>
> Steve Berezin wrote:
> > Brian Reynolds wrote:
> > > I received this the other day from Inkjet Mall.  Jon Cone (who
> > > owns and runs Inkjet Mall) is the developer of Piezography, a quad
> > > black ink set and software driver for Epson printers used for
> > > producing very nice B&W prints.
> > >
> > > ----- included text -----
> > > 1. 3D and Lenticular printing from desktop printers $99
> > >
> > > Lenticular and 3D printing from your desktop printer! As seen at
> > > SIGGRAPH 2000!
> > >
> > > http://www.inkjetmall.com/store/motionmagic.html
> >
> > This looked pretty cool but it looks like you need Photoshop and an
> > Epson printer.  Has anyone tried it?
> >
>
> Although I have an Epson 750 I don't have Photoshop (Adobe no longer
> supports my platform).
>
> --
> Brian Reynolds                  | "Dee Dee!  Don't touch that button!"
> reynolds@xxxxxxxxx              | "Oooh!"
> http://www.panix.com/~reynolds  |    -- Dexter and Dee Dee
> NAR# 54438                      |       "Dexter's Laboratory"
>
>
> ________________________________________________________________________
> ________________________________________________________________________
>
> Message: 4
>    Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 10:15:17 -0800
>    From: quellen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: 2001 ISU Congress Sydney - NEW VENUE
>
> Great! But how does one access this file? Thanks, to whomever would like
to
> answer this for me. Quentin.
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________________________________________________
> ________________________________________________________________________
>
> Message: 5
>    Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 11:43:44 -0600
>    From: Robert Thorpe <thorpe@xxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: New Lenticular Materials/Software Source
>
> > Brian Reynolds wrote:
> > > I received this the other day from Inkjet Mall.
> > > http://www.inkjetmall.com/store/motionmagic.html
>
> I went to the site and it looked like the 3D was generated
> in a 4 layer cardboard cut out type effect. Does anyone
> know if you scan 4 nimslo prints and put them into the
> layers if it will still work? Or does one need the open
> space around the cutouts?
>
> ======================
> Robert Thorpe
> Cedar Rapids, IA
> thorpe@xxxxxxxx
> http://www.skep.com
>
>
> ________________________________________________________________________
> ________________________________________________________________________
>
> Message: 6
>    Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 12:20:21 -0600
>    From: Paul Talbot <list_post@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: 2001 ISU Congress Sydney - NEW VENUE
>
> quellen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> >
> > Great! But how does one access this file? Thanks, to whomever
> > would like to answer this for me. Quentin.
>
> Go to http://www.egroups.com and log in with your e-mail
> address and your *egroups* password (not your e-mail
> password).  After you log in your will see a list of
> the various egroups list to which you subscribe.  Click
> on "photo-3d," then on "files."  The folder for "13th ISU
> Congress Sep 2001" is currently first on the list.  Click
> on the folder name, and you'll see the link to the document,
> ISU2001b.PDF  If you are already logged in to egroups, click
>
http://www.egroups.com/files/photo-3d/13th+ISU+Congress+Sep+2001/ISU2001b.PD
F
> to go directly to the file.
>
> Paul Talbot
>
>
> ________________________________________________________________________
> ________________________________________________________________________
>
> Message: 7
>    Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 13:50:11 -0600
>    From: Paul Talbot <list_post@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Re: Paris in 3D: From the  Stereoscope to virtual reality
1850-2000
>
> Mike Kersenbrock wrote:
>
> > FWIW - After seeing the "announcement" last night after I got back
> > in, I went and ordered one from buy.com's bookstore 'section' where it's
> > under $54 (plus $4 shipping for slow-boat, more for "faster").
>
> While we're all rushing out to buy this book, consider
> placing the order with buy.com, amazon, etc. by going
> through www.greatergood.com.  I'd never heard of this
> service before, but stumbled upon it via the website
> of a non-profit customer.  At no additional cost to you,
> "up to 15%" of the dollar amount of your online purchases
> at many vendors can go to one of the charities registered
> with greatergood.  (I would guess the actual percentage is
> usually much less at most vendors, but "every little bit
> helps.")
>
> Which leads me to wonder whether anyone from NSA has looked
> into partnering with greatergood to supplement its fundraising.
>
http://www.greatergood.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/GreaterGood.woa/162/wo/wh3000R
d800vR500s/0.0.5.1.1.9.1.9.1.3.2.0
>
> I suspect at least a few people on this list would not mind
> contributing to NSA for free when they shop online.
>
> Paul Talbot
>
>
> ________________________________________________________________________
> ________________________________________________________________________
>
> Message: 8
>    Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 12:41:49 -0800
>    From: Steve Berezin <sbere@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: New Lenticular Materials/Software Source
>
>
>
> Robert Thorpe wrote:
>
> > > Brian Reynolds wrote:
> > > > I received this the other day from Inkjet Mall.
> > > > http://www.inkjetmall.com/store/motionmagic.html
> >
> > I went to the site and it looked like the 3D was generated
> > in a 4 layer cardboard cut out type effect. Does anyone
> > know if you scan 4 nimslo prints and put them into the
> > layers if it will still work? Or does one need the open
> > space around the cutouts?
>
> I wonder if you can just add the four prints as you would on a motion
> lenticular.  I think that would work.
> --
>
> mailto:sbere@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> http://www.berezin.com/3d
> http://www.russiancamera.com/
> Steve Berezin
> Berezin Stereo Photography Products
> 21686 Abedul
> Mission Viejo, CA 92691
> USA
>
> Ph 949 215 1554
> fx 949 581 3982
>
> --
>
> To keep up to date with our new product announcements and special offers
>
> please subscribe to our email list at:
> http://berezin.listbot.com/
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________________________________________________
> ________________________________________________________________________
>
> Message: 9
>    Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2000 07:51:46 +1100
>    From: "Ray Moxom" <raymoxom@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: 2001 ISU Congress Sydney - NEW VENUE
>
> > Go to http://www.egroups.com and log in with your e-mail
> > address and your *egroups* password (not your e-mail
> > password). After you log  .................. etc ..........
>
> Thanks Paul.  Also, If you wish to download (free) the latest version of
> ACROBAT READER, which is necessary to read Portable Document Format (PDF)
> files. it is at: http://www.adobe.com/prodindex/acrobat/readstep.html
>
> Ray Moxom
>
>
>
> ________________________________________________________________________
> ________________________________________________________________________
>
> Message: 10
>    Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 22:09:59 +0100
>    From: Maike <maike.liedtke@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: Prof. Weiser's stereo camera book
>
> I'm looking for Werner Weiser's book "Stereo Cameras Since 1930"
> (English or German). Does anyone know if the book is still available
> from the author?
>
> I found a contact address in the message archives, but the message was
> several years old already, so I don't know if the address in Wuppertal
> is still correct (I couldn't find any Werner Weiser in the phone book).
>
> Any info on this would be greatly appreciated - sorry if this is a FAQ.
>
> Cheers,
> Maike
>
>
>
> ________________________________________________________________________
> ________________________________________________________________________
>
> Message: 11
>    Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2000 09:41:48 +0900
>    From: "John Goodman" <jgood@xxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Iloca Rapid models
>
> I recently acquired an example of the British market
> "Stereograms" version of the Iloca Rapid 2.8, and would really
> enjoy corresponding with Iloca Rapid users (off list would be
> fine).
>
> Some time ago I received a "regular" Rapid, but the lenses were
> too moldy to use for shooting. FWIW, here are few of the
> differences I've noticed between the regular and British models.
> And although the Realist 45 was made by Iloca and has a Rapid
> type of body, it has neither the rangefinder nor the 2.8 lenses
> nor the Prontor shutter (with V, X, and M settings) that the
> Rapid 2.8 models have (as far as I can tell).
>
> Regular British
>
> brown, fine-grained black, coarser-grained
> leatherette leatherette
>
> 6 digit serial # 4 digit serial #
> inside upper right inside upper left
>
> focus scale in meters focus scale in feet
>
> In Weiser's wonderful "Stereo Cameras Since 1930" book, some
> other differences between the Realist 45 and the Rapid are
> noticeable in the photos. Aside from the different logo
> engraving, the Realist 45 shows a focus scale in feet, the film
> type reminder wording is different, and the hot shoe has a
> raised nubbin contact, whereas the Rapid has a separate PC
> outlet. The "Carrying Strap Provision: none" entry for the Rapid
> 2.8 in the book is a minor erratum, as the camera is pictured
> with strap lugs and both Rapid models I've handled have them.
>
> I'm curious about the chip identification notch which, atypically,
> is on the left side of the camera. The left side is the left side,
> despite the uncommon right to left film path of the Rapid and
> Realist 45, correct? Since I like to cut chips with the images
> oriented to look like the scenes when shot, with a cutter that
> feeds from left to right, I imagine Iloca rolls will let me cut
> from first to last shot, not the other way round as with the
> other stereo cameras I've used.
>
> John Goodman
> jgood@xxxxxxxx
>
>
> ________________________________________________________________________
> ________________________________________________________________________
>
> Message: 12
>    Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 21:06:09 EST
>    From: King3ddd@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Munich set
>
> I just received the three new items from Wolfgang Sell.  The viewer is
really
> great.  It is a nice cobalt blue color and looks identical to a Viewmaster
> from the front.  It is a realist format full frame viewer. The quality is
> superb and would be the perfect viewer to carry with you to show your
slides.
>  It is pre-focused for those with normal distant vision.  There are also
two
> full frame realist format slide sets.  One is a ten slide set on Munich
which
> comes nicely boxed with 10 slides and the viewer described above. There is
a
> hyper which alone is worth the price of the whole set.  The other is a
nine
> slide set on (I know I'm probably spelling this wrong) Neunschweisten
Castle.
>  This set is also superbly photographed and also includes a great hyper of
> the Castle and some great interior shots. All highly recommended.
> Sheldon Aronowitz
>
>
> ________________________________________________________________________
> ________________________________________________________________________
>
> Message: 13
>    Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 21:44:19 -0500
>    From: "a c" <narjan@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Lenticulars etc.
>
> When Brian Reynolds posted about "inkjetmall" offering a 99 dollar
> interlacing "kit" I started salivating. However, a visit to the site and a
> quick read dried those glands up quickly! This program seems to allow you
> only to make a "cardboard-cutout" layered lenticular, exactly the same
> limitation as with the Taiwanese i-art "i-magic" kit . Now , while it
seems
> that the "inkjet mall" kit makes an 8 x 10 image it is on their
"opticlear"
> 30 material (which I will reasonable assume means 30 lines per inch) the
> i-art kit only does 4 x 6 but  on 50 to 60 line per inch material, thus,
> essentially the same gag! You could, of course, trick the program by
giving
> it , say, 4 nimslo frame scans ,pretending to be 4 elements of a "motion"
> sequence (and probably turn the result 90 degrees!)   So to Mr. Hatfield
and
> other "lenticular-coveters" you still have three choices: Monte Ramstads'
> $1099.00 offer, my $1000.00 offer or , Dan Shelley would probably sell you
> the software he was offered  for $800.00 ,with only a nominal markup!
>
> regards,
> John Billingham
>
> < this message contains humorous material>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________________________________________________
> ________________________________________________________________________
>
> Message: 14
>    Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 22:23:22 -0500
>    From: "Stuart Stiles" <sstiles@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: RE: Munich set
>
> Sheldon:
>
> This set also arrived at my mailbox.  Does anyone know the identity of the
> photographer(s)?
>
> I am also impressed by the packaging design of the viewer box.  It is
great
> for a potential consumer to be able to pick up the package, look in, and
> actually see one of the scenes that is in the set.
>
> The castle is one of the castles built by Ludwig II, King of Bavaria from
> 1864-1886.  It is sometimes called "mad Ludwig's Neuschwanstein," not
merely
> because of its extravagant design, but because the king was diagnosed as
> being mentally ill.
>
> The castle views do not have any documentation, such as that printed on
the
> outside of the box that held the viewer and Munich slide set.  It would
have
> been helpful to have an index for both sets, but then we should really
just
> go there to see what we have in the slides.. would anyone care to pay our
> way, so that Janet and I could go to Europe?
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: King3ddd@xxxxxxx [mailto:King3ddd@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2000 9:06 PM
> To: photo-3d@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [photo-3d] Munich set
>
>
> I just received the three new items from Wolfgang Sell.
>
>  (I know I'm probably spelling this wrong) Neunschweisten Castle.
>  This set is also superbly photographed and also includes a great hyper of
> the Castle and some great interior shots. All highly recommended.
> Sheldon Aronowitz
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________________________________________________
> ________________________________________________________________________
>
> Message: 15
>    Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2000 18:42:31 +1100
>    From: "Allan Griffin" <agriffin@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Prof. Weiser's stereo camera book
>
> Maike,
>
> Werner Weiser's phone number is: +49 69 611 592.  He still lives at the
same
> address.  For your interest, Werner is a University Professor.
>
> One of the advantages of holding membership of the International
> Stereoscopic Union (ISU) is that it puts one in touch with stereo
> photographers world-wide.  You might consider joining for year 2001 @
> US$20.00.  Contact me for further details.  Have you seen Ray Moxom's
> posting ref the Sydney, Australia, 2001 ISU Congress on this List?  You
> would enjoy the event beyond belief!!
>
> Allan Griffin (Australia)
> ISU Secretary
>           ****************************************
> Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2000 8:09 AM
> Subject: [photo-3d] Prof. Weiser's stereo camera book
>
>
> > I'm looking for Werner Weiser's book "Stereo Cameras Since 1930"
> > (English or German). Does anyone know if the book is still available
> > from the author?
> >
> > I found a contact address in the message archives, but the message was
> > several years old already, so I don't know if the address in Wuppertal
> > is still correct (I couldn't find any Werner Weiser in the phone book).
> >
> > Any info on this would be greatly appreciated - sorry if this is a FAQ.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Maike
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> ________________________________________________________________________
> ________________________________________________________________________
>
>
>
>