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For Rent: GEMINI 3D film camera

Posted on 14. Nov, 2009 by "Mitch" in Cameras

Stereoscopy News has a write up on the GEMINI 3D film camera “developed with digital post in mind”.  The GEMINI is a custom camera built by designers Marty and Barbara Mueller with the help of Sean MacLeod Phillips (cinematographer on the IMAX film Bugs! and the upcoming feature Flight of the Dragon).

Here is the basic run down on the GEMINI 3D Camera that can be rented to filmmakers.

• You can put the Gemini 3D Camera with lenses and film loaded in a medium pelican case, take it anywhere and begin shooting giant screen quality 3D movies in seconds.
• The camera can be re-loaded in two minutes.
• Lens changes take seconds.
• It fits on a Libra, Scorpion, Russian and almost all pan/tilt and roll heads.
• Film stock and lab production costs are 1/5 the cost of shooting in 15/70 3D.
• Depth of field, always a severe constraint when shooting 3D in 70mm, is about three times as great for a given field of view with the Gemini camera.
• Lenses are much faster than comparable 70mm lenses, and the workhorse 24mm (equal to the 40mm 15/65 lens) opens up to an f1.4, which allows you to shoot a scene in candle light.
• Left- or right-side mirror shutter viewing is available with stereo video taps.
• Camera assures continuous synchronization of left and right eyes.
• Time lapse option is built in, with shutters that are completely light tight.
• All Lenses have electronic convergence control.
• Interoccular on all lenses is 2.5 inches (63.5mm).