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[stereokodak]

I can't think of anything I'd rather use.

[stereokodak]

I also use flashbulbs as the situation demands.

[stereokodak]

I'm starting to do a little regular single-lens stuff.

[stereokodak]

I don't use any camera made after 1959. I use light meters, filters, flash bulbs, mechanical rangefinders, etc. The whole point is to do things the way they were done circa 1957. My slide projector is a Kodak Signet 500 with Airequipt magazines. Yes, I'm very upset about the whole Kodachrome thing.

[daveh]

I did toy with getting an Iloca stereo camera - but I think they were, and are, a little expensive.

stereokodak, welcome to both of you!

[Randy]

Very interesting.

[photax]

Hi Stereoman !

I have the same model of the Stereo Kodak and I use it from time to time ( ca. once a year ). It is truly a top quality camera. I view the pictures with a Kodaslide Stereo Viewer I. The only complicated thing is to build the slide frames out of cardboard by hand. I do not have a flash for this camera, but flashbulbs are not available here anyway. Friends told me that the Belplasca is the best 1950`s stereo camera of high quality. But it is hard to find and expensive: about 400.- Eur ( 500.- USD ).

MIK

[nikonbob]

Welcome to the forum. I pricked up a Kodak stereo camera at a yard sale about 10 or more years ago but have to admit I have never gotten around to using it, unfortunately. Funny how stereo photography comes and goes in cycles. Interesting corner of the photography world though. Yea, a lot of users are upset with the demise of Kodachrome. Again I have never used it so for me it is hard to get upset about it. I have had other favourite films disappear so I can get the disappointment.

Bob

[stereokodak]

3dStereo.com can provide the stereo mounts cheaper than anyone I have found.

If you do want to use flashbulbs, I get mine off of Ebay. If you want to use the correct vintage flasholder, Paramount Cables in New York can make you a new cord that won't short out and get you hurt. I even use vintage battery condensers. It's an exotic little touch that actually enhances performance.

Thanks for the support. I have learned to get a little defensive about this stuff, but you guys don't act snobbish at all!

By the way, the Signet 40 is one I assembled out of the best parts of three I have. The slide projector was built out of two marginal ones.

The Stereo 35 has always been a perfect peach. I'm not sure it had ever been used.

[Deleted]

I saw a Stereo 35 like yours--in about the same condition--at a local thift shop a couple of years ago. They wanted $35 for it. Wish now I had bought it.

W

[daveh]

Stereokodak,

Listen S-k, I've just been thinking. All my cameras have been made between 08:00 and 19:30, so I don't use any made after 19:59 either!

I think it's admirable of you to keep to strict limits what you use. I am sure you have a lot of interesting facts and tit bits you can pass on to us.

By the way, can we get stereo viewers for computer screens? It would be really neat (not really an English English expression) if you could post some of your photos on here and we could view them in their full glory.

Dave.

[stereokodak]

Thank you again. I may scan some slides someday. I am waiting for some HIE (infrared) film to come back that I took with the stereo camera, and sent to Dr5 for the direct positive treatment. Those would be a good start.

I really have to limit myself because I want all the cameras I see, but I also have a wife. I did have a regular Kodak 35 (non-stereo) that I fixed up and sold, and she got a little tense about that. Somethbing about things getting out of hand.

We have agreed that I will get a Kodak Panoram #1 as soon as I find an affordable one, and I'm pretty sure she knows I want a Kodak Chevron more than most people want dinner. Yeah, I'm pretty sure she knows that.

[daveh]

Is the Panoram one of those cameras that takes about three pictures as it revolves? There are all sorts of stories of people timing where the camera is pointing and getting themselves at the left, middle and also the right of the photo. On a slightly different tack, a friend has found himself twice on Google Earth as he happened to be out and about as the photographic van was in the neighbourhood.

[Rachel]

Sept 15, 2010 18:45:46 GMT -5 daveh said:

By the way, can we get stereo viewers for computer screens?

Dave,

I think that the place to go for stereo in the UK is The Widescreen Centre. I haven't visited their website for a while but they did a lot of stereo stuff some for PCs I think.

[daveh]

Rachel,

Now you mention it I have heard of The Widescreen Centre. I shall have a look later