[photo-3d] Re: Can anyone recommend a Stereo Camera?

["Ray Moxom" <raymoxom@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Ged Burnell from the UK asked:
> I currently use a twin SLR rig and Nimslo for stereo slides.
> I use the Nimslo for snapshots of people and the SLRs for
> landscapes.
>
> Whilst the Nimslo takes good pictures it wastes film and
> is portrait format.  So, I would like to buy a stereo camera
> probably of the 1950's variety, it must be electronic flash
> compatible.  I looked on ebay where several are for sale,
> the prices looked reasonable.
>
> So, could someone recommend a stereo camera and
> suggest a price I should pay for one?

If you can live with 100 mm lens separation (I can for most shots),
you might consider building (or having someone build) an Olympus XA
twin rig. When connected in master slave mode, near perfect
synchronisation can be achieved. The rig is about the same size and
weight as a Realist, but has the advantage of later design pin sharp
lenses, aperture priority automatic exposure control and the
availability of full height landscape format slides.

To find out bit more about the Olympus XA twin rig, download the
sample September 1999 issue of '3D Window' from the 'Newsletter' area
of the SSCC website at http://www.sscc.asn.au/sscc/  The newsletter is
a 20 page PDF file with colour photos.

Ray Moxom




 

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