Three-Dimensional Photography - Principles of Stereoscopy

STEREOSCOPIC CAMERAS 21

which moves the film a longer distance at one winding and a
shorter distance at the next.
VERASCOPE Fqo. This is a French camera made by the firm of
Jules Richard of Paris. The name of Richard has long been
known as a hallmark of quality in stereo equipment, but this is
their first model made in accord with modern miniature camera

Fig. 2-4. Busch Verascope F-40.

design. It was first imported sporadically, but recently the Busch
Camera Corporation started to import them as exclusive U. S.
distributors. The camera, while conforming to basic 35mm stereo
camera design has several unique features.
The camera is of the usual long shape, covered with black
leather with satin chrome top and bottom plates. The Busch
models have U. S. standard tripod sockets and are calibrated in
feet, while the original imports had the Continental tripod socket
and were calibrated according to the metric system. In giving this
description we shall deal only with the Busch imports. Any dis-
crepancy regarding Verascopes known to you who read this may
be attributed to the changes made €or the U. S. Market.
The film used is the standard pjmm-cartridge as made for all