> On 07/26/2010 07:26 PM, Alain wrote:

>>> On 07/26/2010 12:16 AM, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>>>> "Larry Hudson"<org### [at] yahoocom> schreef in bericht
>>>> news:4c4ceab9$1@news.povray.org...
>>>>
>>>>> At one time there was a stereo camera available for these View-Master
>>>>> style pictures. I'm sure it either came with, or had available the
>>>>> device(s) to mount them properly. Of course, this was a LONG time ago
>>>>> and
>>>>> I'm sure it's no longer manufactured. Never had one myself but I
>>>>> remember
>>>>> seeing them. Perhaps you could find one on E-Bay?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> View Master....<sigh> yes, I remember the name now. If I remember
>>>> correctly, there was indeed a camera but you had to send the film
>>>> (already
>>>> mounted?) to the company for processing. I never owned one though.
>>>>
>>>> Thomas
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> I never had one either, but sending the film to the company for
>>> processing is probably right. My thinking that you could mount them
>>> yourself is strictly from (faulty) memory and assumptions -- always a
>>> bad idea, of course. :-(
>>>
>>> Although I do remember (I think...) it used standard 35mm film.
>>>
>>> I used to do all of my own photo processing, including 35mm slides --
>>> the developing and mounting of slides is a pretty straight-forward
>>> procedure. Making prints (both B&W and color) is much more involved, but
>>> fun, and I did a lot of that once-upon-a-time. Most of my printing was
>>> from 2-1/4 square negatives rather than 35mm. But I haven't done any
>>> photo processing for many years now... <sigh>
>>>
>>> -=- Larry -=-
>>
>> I don't think. The ViewMaster wheels had around 8mm images, much closer
>> to the "instamatic" format. If it used normal 35mm film, it would need
>> to be cut and assembled on the wheels, with lot of waste.
>>
>>
>> Alain
>
> Ok, I just did what I should have done in the first place... Remember GIYF
> Check out: http://www.vmresource.com/camera/camera.htm (among other places)
>
> My memory was right, it used standard 35mm film. It put two images
> across the 35mm width, which is the way I remembered it, but failed to
> mention.
>
> Also according to this site, the cutting and mounting could be done by
> the owner, and it wasn't necessary to "send it to the company" as Thomas
> suggested.
>
> I guess my 73 year old memory isn't as flaky as I thought! ;-) (This
> time, anyway...)
>
> -=- Larry -=-

Ingenious setup.

If they had made it in the 70's, they may have used instamatic cartridges.


Alain

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