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[photo-3d] Round format - was Medium Format viewer


  • From: jack.colbran@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Subject: [photo-3d] Round format - was Medium Format viewer
  • Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2001 17:54:28 +0000

Alan Lewis wrote:

>If we follow this to the next logical step, the most
>efficient film image shape is probably round, where
>you can eliminate the window of the mount and use the
>full dia. of the viewing lens to view all parts of
>the image.  It's a strange shape, but should seem more
>immersive.

The original Kodak Brownie took a circular picture! I think it was 2.5" in
diameter. It's a great idea Alan, it would also make the most of the field
of the taking lenses; no vignetting. ...but of course, it would waste film.

A pair of binoculars provides a circular image, so why shouldn't looking
through a 3D viewer be the same?

I'm hypothesising, I suppose.

Jack
U.K.