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[Tom Deering <tmd@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 10/1/98, john bercovitz wrote:
>> O.K., I'm STILL confused about where to take my base measurement
>> (i.e. the camera) from...
>[...]
>> Be gentle; I've had a rough week! {;>)

Actually, Andrea Blair wrote that part!

>>>>Tom writes: In order to explain MAOFD to non-technical people, I've 
looked for an easy to understand simplification. <snip> I'm looking for 
the best approximation. <snip> Only 1 stereo photographer in 100 is 
going to bother shining light backwards through his lens in order to use 
my spreadsheet. I'd like to reach the other 99.<<<<

Yes! Yes! This is what I am looking for too. A simple approximation for 
the beginner macro stereo photographer. A guideline to start them on 
their way. I am teaching this now and I want to give accurate 
information. I don't mind telling them it is an approximation; for exact 
measurements refer to XXX (various books, tables, spreadsheets, 
formulas). I just don't want to sound stupid when an advanced person 
listens to my talk and says "that's rubbish - you don't know what you're 
talking about!".  All I want is a simple rule-of thumb that is easily 
remembered, like the 1:30 guideline, but I need to know where to 
(approximately) take the measurements from. Can you help? Anyone?

Andrea

p.s. This may be answered by the time this is posted as I am a few days 
behind on the digests.

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