Re: Stereo zoom recommendation

On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 22:45:25 GMT, "GTO" <gregor_o@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>Stereozooms are not recommended for photomacrography unless you get a
>macroscope, such as the Wild Model M450 EPI Macroscope. Most stereozooms are
>designed for an observer using both eyes and not for a camera stuck onto one
>eyepiece only.
>
>Gregor
>
>"Nick" <nickmirro@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:udadnRMtcti4TOPenZ2dnUVZ_vudnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>I am a naturalist and photographer and would greatly appreciate a stereo
>>zoom recommendation or personal preference. I'm also looking for the
>>ability to take high quality images either using a Canon SLR or direct to
>>PC. Is this latter possible?
>>
>> I'd like to spend around 1800. Space is a bit limited so something of
>> reasonable size is needed. Thanks.
>>
>

What about a stereo zoom like Oly SZH, SZH-10 or SZX-9/12 with trinoc
port? These do a nice job of stereo photo subjects. The other option
is macro lenses for SLRs. He didn't say what the specific subjects
were in order to make a more informed recommendation. Lighting is a
critical issue IMO for stereo work. I use a combination of fiber
optic ring light plus one or more bifurcated polarizer bundles. So he
needs to look at the scope, lighting and camera. I figure $1800 is
not going to work as a budget price point.

Either way, I don't recommend an SLR for microscopy. It can be done
but the results can be disappointing and difficult to achieve.

Gary Gaugler, Ph.D.
Microtechnics, Inc.
Granite Bay, CA 95746
916.791.8191
gary@microtechnics dot com
.