Richard verascope, how to take the pictures....

The devices I have, the big one on the 3rd picture is a copied picture I took from the net as the original is still in France yet to be picked up from my parents' place.

As my grandfather was french living in France, with what kind of camera do you think he could have taken all those pictures I have on glass plates ?

I find nowhere infos on google nor on you tube the process of taking those kind of pictures with a camera, would you know ?

My whole collection still to be discovered as most of them hasn't been seen by the naked eye (beside some from my father) for X years.

Thanks for that info bout "the stereoscopic union", I will check it asap.

Gerry Siegel wrote:

It is an Ica Polyskop German camera of the 1920s designed for glass plates as I mentioned. Glass plates gave way to roll film shortly afterwards. Verascopes became Rolleidoscopes as film stock settled in sizes. The 120 size film backs gave about the same size individual images. You got a nice legacy that may include some shots of historical interest. I would get in a friendly relationship with groups that are preserving and interest in hisorical imagery in stereo. Consider joining a group like the NSA or other country organizations. The International Stereoscopic Union ......Hook up with someone who is also interested in vintage photos of this sort. Learn and share.. As to modern digital cameras. There are a few. Too few.

An open ended search on stereoscopic cameras will tell you more than I can offer. Someone else here will no doubt be interested and have the time to give you more or specific recommendations. Have fun.

It is worth it. Even, believe me, consider use of a '50s dated film Stereo Realist which many have used and it is still out there and film still available. Then digitize as you like, Not a giant problem if you want to get started taking 3-D pictures of the family. Or the Fuji digital model W-3 3=D, available as discontinued item.

A hobby approach, film based Stereo Realist taking and viewing system from the 1950s, viewer , mounting cutter and slides w viewer.. Many many still available on the used market. Simple , solid, good lenses.