[rollei_list] Re: OT: Belplasca
- From: Eric Goldstein <egoldste@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2012 19:24:57 -0400
Hi Jan -
You may be able to get a Belplasca for less, but I would suggest you
guy from a reputable stereo shooter. These cameras are modestly built
and they can easily become problematic with improper handling. The
lenses are also prone to mismatch, element switching, poor service,
and other problems. So I'd urge you to know who you are buying from.
Here is a good source for RBT mounts and other stereo equipment if you
are in the US:
http://www.stereoscopy.com/3d-concepts/mounts.html
The principal is an old friend and I would be glad to make an
introduction if you'd like.
I have a modern full frame hand viewer but seem to always default to a
classic viewer from the 50s. I love the TDCs, which will handle the
Belplasca film format without modification. Realist red button viewers
and Kodak II viewers are available modified to handle 7 perf
chromes... they are popular choices.
Yes slide pairs can be readily scanned for viewing on-line... there
are resources and tutorials at http://www.stereoscopy.com to help you.
Regards,
Eric Goldstein
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On Sun, Oct 28, 2012 at 4:58 PM, Jan Decher <jdecher@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Eric,
>
> The Zeiss Jena Tessar lenses 3.5 / 37.5 mm lenses are also my main reason
> for looking at this camera. I hope I can get it for considerably less than
> $400.
>
> You seem to have good knowledge of stereo gear. Does anyone still make a
> good illuminated stereo handviewer?
>
> Where can I get the German RTB slide mounts. Google did not help.
>
> One website said the Belplasca generates the frames of 28.9 x 24.3 mm. So
> not quite square like a Robot image.
>
> Is there a way to scan stereo pairs and get the stereo effect on screen?
>
> Thanks,
> Jan
>
> ==========On Oct 28, 2012, at 6:07 AM, FreeLists Mailing List Manager wrote:
>
> From: Eric Goldstein <egoldste@xxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2012 21:40:54 -0400
> Subject: [rollei_list] Re: OT: Belplasca
>
> Hi Jan -
>
> I own a Belplasca and have shot with it for many years. It is a 50s
> East German camera of modest build quality, with the outstanding
> feature being it's coated Zeiss Tessar lenses of excellent quality.
> Good examples of these cameras can be had for around $400-$500
> dollars.
>
> I do not know if a rollei projector can be used, but I do know there
> are several other stereo projectors which do a good job with the
> chromes.
>
> The film format is the so-called "european" 7 perf (in contract to 5
> perf a la Realist and other American cameras).
>
> The best way to view the stereo chrome pairs is in a good illuminated
> hand viewer.
>
> The best slide mounts are the german RTBs
>
> Regards,
>
> Eric Goldstein
>
>
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