Leica Stemar and stereo projection

mattvo · Oct 27, 2020

I've inherited a Leica Stemar kit with the matching leitz stereo projector but I have no idea how to use it. Does the projection of stereo slide require some kind of stereo glasses or background to get the effect? Is there anyone with experience on this equipment?

BAC1967 · Oct 27, 2020

I don’t have experience with that kit but I do shoot View-Master stereo slides and view them with a projector. The View-Master projector uses polarizing filters to separate the images so you need to wear polarizing stereo glasses. The other way to view projected stereo slides is with blue and red filters in which case you would wear red/blue glasses. You need to check what filters are in the projector. If it has polarizing filters you will need a silver coated screen to view it, white screens don’t work well with polarizers.

Ko.Fe. · Oct 27, 2020

First line in google search return:
https://leicarumors.com/2018/07/21/...-solution-for-the-modern-leica-m-camera.aspx/
I also recommend to check eBay prices for it.

guangong · Oct 27, 2020

At one time I was keen on getting a Leica stereo outfit, but just as with the attachments made by Zeiss and others, stereo photos are in portrait format only. You did luck out because there is collector interest. You can do very well when selling.
As for 3D photography, you would do better, and cheaper, with Stereo Realist camera.

mattvo · Oct 27, 2020

Thank you for the replies. This is the projector that was included. I wonder what is needed to get a proper stereo projection from it.

outwest · Oct 27, 2020

That's just too cool!

AgX · Oct 28, 2020

mattvo said:
Thank you for the replies. This is the projector that was included. I wonder what is needed to get a proper stereo projection from it.

All you need is:

-) a mains cable with apt connectors for the projector

-) a metallized screen

-) a pair of polarizer viewing glasses apt for those two projecting lenses (included in that kit?)

mattvo · Oct 29, 2020

Thank you so much!

Leica Stemar and stereo projection

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