terraPin 2HT Stereo Pinhole Camera 120 film by schlem

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This is a stretched version of the the terraPin 6X6, designed to take two simultaneous exposures side by side, on medium-format 120 film. The camera shares many small parts with the original terraPin, with a few unique parts that are 2HT-specific.
This camera makes two 56mm by 56mm exposures, spaced by 61mm, which is nominally the inter-pupil distance for most adults. The camera is designed for two 0.30mm pinholes, with a "focal length" of 50mm, at f/167.
See terraPin High-Strength Winder (1/4" shaft) for additional winder/knob options!
To view the stereo photographs, you can "trick your eyes" while looking at adjacent prints, or you can use a viewer designed for either slides or prints. Included, find STL for 80X140mm frames that will work with the Holga 3D slide viewer and others.
To view the sample stereo photographs (from my first 3 rolls), view in full screen. You will need to cross your eyes (really) until you see three images. The center image will be 3D, like a Viewmaster slide set. It's awesome.
The CAD renders show shutter blades that open and close with a parallel throw, the original idea being to connect them with a crosspiece so that they could be operated simultaneously. I abandoned that idea for reasons of precision, stability, and durability. The shutter blades now move in opposite directions for a balanced motion to minimize camera motion during "fast" (< 3 sec) exposures. The shutters move outward to open and pinching them together closes them.
A friend gave me a link to this application, StereoPhoto Maker. I have only begun playing with this utility, but I can tell you it runs well with WINE on Linux. I used it to compose the stereogram photos in the gallery. It also makes "Anaglyphs", the red/blue 3D images that hearken back to 3D drive-in movies
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