Re: [photo-3d] Zeiss Contessa-Nettel 10x15 stereo camera

["John A. Rupkalvis" <stereoscope@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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From: "Ralph Johnston/Linda Sherman" <copley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2001 5:21 AM
Subject: [photo-3d] Zeiss Contessa-Nettel 10x15 stereo camera


> The lens board has shift and tilt AND the left lens can be moved over
> toward the center to reduce the stereo base for close ups.  The bellows is
> double-extension, so you can get almost 1:1 images.
> There is another
> scissors support inside the bellows to steady the lens board when
extended.
> The focal plane shutter works.  The small dial sets the tension to one of
> three.  The large dial as three scales, corresponding to the 0, 1, or 2
> tension settings.  Set it to "T" for ground glass focusing.
>
> The ground glass slides out and can be replaced by either the film pack
> holder, or one of three dual plate holders.  These have metal septums for
> holding 4x5 cut film.  A stop has been added to keep the film located.
> (You would lose almost 1" off one image I think)
>
> The camera is a "Deckrullo-Nettel Stereo" 1919-1926 by Contessa, then
> continued by Zeiss.  It was also made in 6x13cm and in teak.

Isn't it interesting how advanced some of the stereo cameras were in that
era.  It had valuable features that the Realist or even the RBT don't have.
Shift lenses would be so cool on a modern reflex stereo camera.  You could
mount all of your slides in the same size mounts without having to shift the
chips for close-ups.

JR


 

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