Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Hmmmmm... this is very interesting! Pentax WG-1000


 


This seems like a very good candidate for a 3D video rig. With one camera flipped, and the metal strap ring removed.. it seems appears to give you a lens separation of 72mm.

It only does 1080p video.. but it's an affordable camera.  Not bad.  I would like 4K though as it wouldn't improve my Nikon P330 setup currently.

If set up side by side.. it appears the lens separation is 105mm.


Monday, August 19, 2024

One of my hobbies is to imagine if a certain camera might work for 3D video....

 I usually look at cameras online and check their dimensions.

Here is one: Canon EOS R100... an affordable mirrorless.  I bring an image of the camera into Photoshop and try to do some measuring after mocking up a configuration. 

 4k recording is cropped, so that might be good for hyper stereo video.



The camera is supposed to be around 4.6 inches wide.
Distance between both lenses would still be 9.5 inches or so. Hyper!

Straight side by side layout is around 115mm between lenses.  I might as well stick with my Panasonic G7s.  I think the GoPro with modified lens is still better.


I've also been looking at a Mokose 4K camera online.


Sunday, August 18, 2024

Gene Shalit Critic's Corner Set in the 80's

I remember going to the NBC Tour which included the Today Show in the late 80's. 

One hilarious thing I learned was that Gene Shalit's Critics Corner "set" was basically a small lemonade stand sized thing. 

Shalit sat on a stool!

Through the magic of television, it looked like he was in really amazing office. 

So clever!



https://www.today.com/video/see-say-anything-reviewed-on-today-in-1989-62568517634

Thursday, August 15, 2024

Spam Notification: "Finish Cellular Setup - An eSim from Cricket is ready to be set up on this iPhone"

 So I got this notification last night:

"Finish Cellular Setup - An eSim from Cricket is ready to be set up on this iPhone" 




I'm saying what? What the hell is this.

I go into Settings:  "Set Up Cellular"





Then I hit cancel.







I've gotten the notice three times so far. Bizarre.






Thursday, August 1, 2024

Great app: i3D Movie Maker for iOS and Macs with Apple Silicon

 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/i3dmoviemaker/id1560663523

i3DMovieMaker

This iOS app will allow alignment and conversions of Side by Side videos into Anaglyph versions

It's worth the money and a lot easier to use.  The best part is if you have a Mac with Apple Silicon the App works also.






3.4mm No Distortion Lens for GoPro 7 Hero Black

I think using GoPros for 3D is pretty cool.  My biggest issue is that I don't want the ultra wide fisheye look.   Yes, you can defish ...