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Whats the best way to display stereo images for a general audience?

Started Jul 23, 2011 | Discussions thread
Tom Frerichs Regular Member • Posts: 298
Re: Whats the best way to display stereo images for a general audience?
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Gerry Siegel wrote:

So, the brilliant stereographers came up with viewing devices. Ta DA...stereoscopes, lads, stereoscopes. I find that one can use a simple prism or mirror gizmo and see big sharp images. And a pair of reading glass, Rx or generic will help....something to look into if one is interested in the raumbild/ en relief images....

Bottom line is that the original method for viewing was in a Holmes stereoscope or a two lens viewer with a light. And by golly that is still the way I find enjoyment. All other systems are kind of half baked. So there you have it as the Emperor Joseph said...

I trimmed out lots of stuff.

I agree that a stereoscope is, for me, the best way of viewing images. While I have a 120 year old Holmes stereoscope, I've learned that it's just as easy to use a cardboard viewer from Loreo.

They have at least two...the Pixi 3d viewer for 10 to 16 inch wide images and the Lite 3d viewer for 5 to 7 inch wide images. Both fold flat, and are easy enough to mail.

I use the Pixi for working on an image on my monitor, but for just sharing images I print on 4x6" paper and use the Lite viewer.  I can also print a few images on 8-1/2 x 11" paper, then trim them to fit the old Holmes viewer.

TG Frerichs

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