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2x compact camera 3d rig suggestions.

Started Jul 3, 2015 | Discussions thread
Simon Zeev
Simon Zeev Senior Member • Posts: 2,914
Re: 2x compact camera 3d rig suggestions.

About Stereo Base: no need to restrain yourself to 6.5cm. Is good for close subjects, but if you use more SB the stereo effect will be better.

About cameras: you can use any 2 cameras, no matter the sensor resolution, only the same effective focal lens. Before using Stereo Photo Maker is good to reduce the pixel count of the bigger sensor to the size of the smaller sensor.

The synchronization is the big problem. With some traing you can press the 2 shutter buttons together. Is OK for slow moving subjects.

I used 2xSJ4000 underwater down to 28m using manual method and it worked good.

I use now 2 Olympuses: OMD-EM10 + E-PL5 for with I made from 2 cannibalizes remote cables one cable that connect the 2 cameras and can trig them together. Is not perfect, but if you first focus (half press) the synchronization is not bad.

Here are 2 pictures of Julia in motion:

Good luck an welcome to the club!!!

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