Point and shoot digitals with remote shutter???

"Chris Malcolm" wrote in message
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In rec.photo.digital Ralph Seguin wrote:

I'm looking to build up a stereoscopic shooting rig and would like to
find a pair of identical point and shoot cameras for the job.
Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be a whole lot in the way of P&S
digital cameras that have remote wired or wireless shutter release
capability.

I know that the Canon G10 supports a wired remote, and while I would
love to get a pair of them and the remote shutter releases, they are
pricey. I was hoping for something more like = $250 each.
I would prefer a relatively recent camera (within 1-2 years of now/
2009) with good image quality and controls and with good video quality
at 640x480 @ 30Hz.
I already own a Canon SD850IS, which is a great little point and shoot
(but not remote options

This Flickr group has lots of photographs of working stereo camera
rigs, and from there you should be able to find discussions about
suitable cameras and how to modify them. My impression is that
although few P&S can be operated in that way out of the box, there are
quite a few which can easily be adapted.

http://www.flickr.com/groups/stereoscopic-cameras/

--
Chris Malcolm




The other thing to remember is that you only need an offset of a centimetre
or two for stereo shots, and that is why many just use one camera with a
sliding box.

"Pete D" wrote in message
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"Chris Malcolm" wrote in message
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In rec.photo.digital Ralph Seguin wrote:

I'm looking to build up a stereoscopic shooting rig and would like to
find a pair of identical point and shoot cameras for the job.
Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be a whole lot in the way of P&S
digital cameras that have remote wired or wireless shutter release
capability.

I know that the Canon G10 supports a wired remote, and while I would
love to get a pair of them and the remote shutter releases, they are
pricey. I was hoping for something more like = $250 each.
I would prefer a relatively recent camera (within 1-2 years of now/
2009) with good image quality and controls and with good video quality
at 640x480 @ 30Hz.
I already own a Canon SD850IS, which is a great little point and shoot
(but not remote options

This Flickr group has lots of photographs of working stereo camera
rigs, and from there you should be able to find discussions about
suitable cameras and how to modify them. My impression is that
although few P&S can be operated in that way out of the box, there are
quite a few which can easily be adapted.

http://www.flickr.com/groups/stereoscopic-cameras/

--
Chris Malcolm




The other thing to remember is that you only need an offset of a
centimetre
or two for stereo shots, and that is why many just use one camera with a
sliding box.

But it isn't just the offset that presents a problem....It takes too much
time to slide the camera over 2-1/5 inches, so you can only take immovable
objects.

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"Pete D" wrote in message
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"Chris Malcolm" wrote in message
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In rec.photo.digital Ralph Seguin wrote:

I'm looking to build up a stereoscopic shooting rig and would like to
find a pair of identical point and shoot cameras for the job.
Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be a whole lot in the way of P&S
digital cameras that have remote wired or wireless shutter release
capability.

I know that the Canon G10 supports a wired remote, and while I would
love to get a pair of them and the remote shutter releases, they are
pricey. I was hoping for something more like = $250 each.
I would prefer a relatively recent camera (within 1-2 years of now/
2009) with good image quality and controls and with good video quality
at 640x480 @ 30Hz.
I already own a Canon SD850IS, which is a great little point and shoot
(but not remote options

This Flickr group has lots of photographs of working stereo camera
rigs, and from there you should be able to find discussions about
suitable cameras and how to modify them. My impression is that
although few P&S can be operated in that way out of the box, there are
quite a few which can easily be adapted.

http://www.flickr.com/groups/stereoscopic-cameras/

--
Chris Malcolm




The other thing to remember is that you only need an offset of a
centimetre
or two for stereo shots, and that is why many just use one camera with a
sliding box.

But it isn't just the offset that presents a problem....It takes too much
time to slide the camera over 2-1/5 inches, so you can only take immovable
objects.

Can you get enough separation or too much with these though?

"Bill Graham" wrote in message
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"Pete D" wrote in message
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"Chris Malcolm" wrote in message
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In rec.photo.digital Ralph Seguin wrote:

I'm looking to build up a stereoscopic shooting rig and would like to
find a pair of identical point and shoot cameras for the job.
Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be a whole lot in the way of P&S
digital cameras that have remote wired or wireless shutter release
capability.

I know that the Canon G10 supports a wired remote, and while I would
love to get a pair of them and the remote shutter releases, they are
pricey. I was hoping for something more like = $250 each.
I would prefer a relatively recent camera (within 1-2 years of now/
2009) with good image quality and controls and with good video quality
at 640x480 @ 30Hz.
I already own a Canon SD850IS, which is a great little point and shoot
(but not remote options

This Flickr group has lots of photographs of working stereo camera
rigs, and from there you should be able to find discussions about
suitable cameras and how to modify them. My impression is that
although few P&S can be operated in that way out of the box, there are
quite a few which can easily be adapted.

http://www.flickr.com/groups/stereoscopic-cameras/

--
Chris Malcolm




The other thing to remember is that you only need an offset of a
centimetre
or two for stereo shots, and that is why many just use one camera with a
sliding box.

But it isn't just the offset that presents a problem....It takes too much
time to slide the camera over 2-1/5 inches, so you can only take immovable
objects.

I saw a device once that mounts on the lens and with a system of mirrors,
puts two images on one frame. There are two mirrors directly in front of the
lens, these look at two other mirrors that look forward on either side of
the lens. As I recall, the outside mirrors were about 2" or so apart.

"Pete D" wrote in message
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"Bill Graham" wrote in message
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"Pete D" wrote in message
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"Chris Malcolm" wrote in message
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In rec.photo.digital Ralph Seguin wrote:

I'm looking to build up a stereoscopic shooting rig and would like to
find a pair of identical point and shoot cameras for the job.
Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be a whole lot in the way of P&S
digital cameras that have remote wired or wireless shutter release
capability.

I know that the Canon G10 supports a wired remote, and while I would
love to get a pair of them and the remote shutter releases, they are
pricey. I was hoping for something more like = $250 each.
I would prefer a relatively recent camera (within 1-2 years of now/
2009) with good image quality and controls and with good video quality
at 640x480 @ 30Hz.
I already own a Canon SD850IS, which is a great little point and shoot
(but not remote options

This Flickr group has lots of photographs of working stereo camera
rigs, and from there you should be able to find discussions about
suitable cameras and how to modify them. My impression is that
although few P&S can be operated in that way out of the box, there are
quite a few which can easily be adapted.

http://www.flickr.com/groups/stereoscopic-cameras/

--
Chris Malcolm




The other thing to remember is that you only need an offset of a
centimetre
or two for stereo shots, and that is why many just use one camera with a
sliding box.

But it isn't just the offset that presents a problem....It takes too much
time to slide the camera over 2-1/5 inches, so you can only take
immovable objects.

Can you get enough separation or too much with these though?

Well, the ideal separation is the distance between your eyes, which is about
2-1/2 inches, or 4 centimeters. Much more than that tends to make scenes
look "miniaturized", or like a model set, and much less, will take away the
stereo effect. But the ideal situation is to be able to take two shots
simultaneously, either with a dedicated stereo camera, or with two cameras
synched together. When you have to move the same camera to a different
location before taking the second shot, then you can't take people very
well, because they will usually move, and ruin your second shot, so you will
have to take stationary objects that won't move during your set up for the
second shot.

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"Chris Malcolm" wrote in message
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In rec.photo.digital Ralph Seguin wrote:

I'm looking to build up a stereoscopic shooting rig and would like to
find a pair of identical point and shoot cameras for the job.
Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be a whole lot in the way of P&S
digital cameras that have remote wired or wireless shutter release
capability.

I know that the Canon G10 supports a wired remote, and while I would
love to get a pair of them and the remote shutter releases, they are
pricey. I was hoping for something more like = $250 each.
I would prefer a relatively recent camera (within 1-2 years of now/
2009) with good image quality and controls and with good video quality
at 640x480 @ 30Hz.
I already own a Canon SD850IS, which is a great little point and shoot
(but not remote options

This Flickr group has lots of photographs of working stereo camera
rigs, and from there you should be able to find discussions about
suitable cameras and how to modify them. My impression is that
although few P&S can be operated in that way out of the box, there are
quite a few which can easily be adapted.

http://www.flickr.com/groups/stereoscopic-cameras/

--
Chris Malcolm




The other thing to remember is that you only need an offset of a
centimetre
or two for stereo shots, and that is why many just use one camera with a
sliding box.

But it isn't just the offset that presents a problem....It takes too much
time to slide the camera over 2-1/5 inches, so you can only take
immovable objects.

I saw a device once that mounts on the lens and with a system of mirrors,
puts two images on one frame. There are two mirrors directly in front of
the lens, these look at two other mirrors that look forward on either side
of the lens. As I recall, the outside mirrors were about 2" or so apart.

Yes. These work, and you can also use small point & shoot cameras that can
be mounted close enough together and synched so they can take two shots
simultaneously. (or very nearly simultaneously) With some of the new digital
P & S cameras, you can probably find a couple that are small enough to be
mounted 2-1/2 inches apart.....This was more difficult when cameras were all
film, but today, some of the digis are very small.....But I prefer to view
slides, especially with stereo, so I need to use film cameras......