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Re: [photo-3d] re: affordable starter suggestions?
- From: Elwin Oost <elwin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Subject: Re: [photo-3d] re: affordable starter suggestions?
- Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 09:57:13 +0200
On Thursday, April 12, 2001, 5:07:08 AM, Michael wrote:
> Elwin, I'm puzzled about your meaning here. By plastic frames I assume you
> mean stereo mounts, the things that hold the left and right slide film chips
> together at proper distance and rotation. But, you click the frames--???
> Please clarify. Do you mean that you snap the front and back together to
> seal the film chips in?
Indeed. Of course, you still need to carefully place the chips. The
chips aren't damaged in this process.
> You might find a used Nimslo for about $40 on ebay. It produces four images
> at a time, each about 18mm wide, and you basically mount the outer two and
> disregard the rest. A '50s camera like the Realist or Kodak would produce
> the almost-square (about 24x23mm) images like your father's camera and might
> be more satisfying to view, but you will spend closer to $100 for one of
> those.
That's already a lot better than the inflated prices I found so far!
> But starting out on a budget, you can always use any 35mm normal
> camera and take two pictures, each about 70mm apart, using either a slide
> bar ($40) or the cha-cha method (shift weight from foot to foot); this will
> get you full-frame 24x35mm pics which practically any photo shop can deal
> with. If you already have such a camera, even a cheap $15 one, you can
> shoot stereo!
I already tried the cha-cha method, and I guess I'm just spoiled by
the perfect pictures from my father :/ I immediately spot
inconsistencies, I guess I'm a perfectionist (even though on a budget
;)
> I've never personally used an Argus, but I believe they produce two
> half-frame images side by side within the frame. Working around the center
> stripe, you get images on film about 17x35mm, which is pretty hard to mount
> in any stereo slide mounts. So this camera would probably be best used just
> to make what it was designed for: two images side by side on a single print,
> which you view with a special print viewer. All in all, not nearly as
> satisfying in quality as a decent slide!
I gathered as much, from reading though your archives and discussing
it with Rory (thanks again for your insights).
> <Also, can anyone tell which of these cameras have the suction
> <anti-flare nozzle, and which ones have the more solid twist-nozzle?
> Huh??? Suction nozzle...you sure you're not talking about vacuum cleaners?
Sorry, I meant the suction-cup septum, as put on the 1st generation.
> The "frames", or stereo mounts, are available from several sources.
> Cardboard ones are about $10 per hundred. No shortage!
Great!
> I suggest that you look at www.Stereoscopy.com where you can see pictures
> and info on various cameras, search links for supplies, and so on. Good
> luck!
Thanks, I will!
Elwin
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