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Author Topic: Found, Ex Paramount 3-D Stuff, Is It Any Good? Bill Enos Film God Posts: 2081 From: Richmond, Virginia, USA Registered: Apr 2000 posted 01-08-2005 12:29 AM                     I Found what seems to be very similar equipment to Stereovision's Flexaron mirror boxes, labeled Paramount, comes with complete instructions and everything necessary. Why rent when you can buy for $75 each? Check it out www.surplusshed.com/pages/item/m2234.html Is it worth buying at this price?  |  IP: Logged Mike Heenan Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1896 From: Scottsdale, AZ, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 01-08-2005 01:01 AM                     Is the paramount system side by side or top/bottom polarization. A friend produced a film in side by side polarization and I'm trying to find a lense cheap.  |  IP: Logged Fred Georges Master Film Handler Posts: 257 From: Lombard, IL, USA Registered: Jun 2000 posted 01-08-2005 01:11 AM                     Worth $75.00? You Betcha BUT, a few caveats are in order. These units require that your projector use a 4" lens collar. Also, they aren't particularly heavy but they are Bulky. They really are only good for over/under projection. If you wish to use them for side by side 3D anamorphic they will vignette with a prime lens below 4.5" in my experience. On the plus side being a front surface mirror device the image is cleaner & the focus sharper than with a prizmatic (IE Marks Polarator)attachment. The best feature is the easy to change polarizer sheet. A Great buy if you have the need for one.  |  IP: Logged Frank Angel Film God Posts: 5305 From: Brooklyn NY USA Registered: Dec 1999 posted 01-08-2005 01:16 AM                        This looks like a over/under convergance unit. JAWS 3D and the other titles mentioned were split frame, top and bottom. The side by sides required an anamorphic lens. Hmmm...Fred beat me to it.  |  IP: Logged Darryl Spicer Film God Posts: 3250 From: Lexington, KY, USA Registered: Dec 2000 posted 01-08-2005 01:45 PM                    That paramount unit was used for Friday the 13th part 3. It was an over/under production. It was not used on Jaws 3. That one used the over/under units provided by Stereovision.  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 01-08-2005 01:51 PM                     They are probably the best unit as one can also adjust the azimuth of the mirrors to align the corner convergance With an intigrated anamorphic they will work on side by side down to 60mm Also an adapter was available for use with standard 2 15/16" collars  |  IP: Logged Rich Ferrando Film Handler Posts: 64 From: Royal Oak, MI Registered: Nov 2003 posted 01-08-2005 08:00 PM                       While we're on the 3-D topic, a quick question... I was told a while back that in order to project 3-D properly, you have to have a silver screen. Is this true?  |  IP: Logged Floyd Justin Newton Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 559 From: Phoenix, Arizona, USA Registered: Jun 2002 posted 01-08-2005 08:32 PM                     Correct.....a regular screen will cancel the polarization. A silver screen will not. fjn Local 294 Ret.  |  IP: Logged Fred Georges Master Film Handler Posts: 257 From: Lombard, IL, USA Registered: Jun 2000 posted 01-09-2005 01:04 AM                     "With an intigrated anamorphic they will work on side by side down to 60mm" Gordon, That's what I thought. I tried an integrated Isco 75mm with the mirror box flush with the front & it still vignetted. Tried 3 different boxes too. Am I doing something wrong?  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 01-09-2005 12:39 PM                     Don't know I use a 65mm at the kingsway for there side by side in my pair The only thing I changed was I took the centre pair of mirrors out and had the edge ground to a pionted joint  |  IP: Logged Steve Scott Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1300 From: Minneapolis, MN Registered: Sep 2000 posted 01-10-2005 09:52 AM                     We took out a set of paramount polarized lenses when we closed our old Monticello theater. The owners are gladly holding onto them!  |  IP: Logged Dick Vaughan Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1032 From: Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK Registered: Jul 2000 posted 01-18-2005 03:57 AM                        Ordered one of these last Wednesday and it arrive here in sunny Bradford yesterday. Pretty damned good service. The unit is in amazing condition and I would be surprised if it has ever been used.Only missing items are line up film and spare cardboard masks. Hope to try it out soon on front of our Vic8 in the IMAX theatre. Looking through the latest copy of the catalogue interesting to see WW2 Kershaw Mk 3 Binoculars are available from the same company. these were made by Abraham Kershaw of Leeds of KALEE 21 fame  |  IP: Logged Stephen Furley Film God Posts: 3059 From: Coulsdon, Croydon, England Registered: May 2002 posted 01-18-2005 05:41 AM                     At that price I'd be tempted to buy one myself If I knew anywhere that had a suitable screen.  |  IP: Logged Leo Enticknap Film God Posts: 7474 From: Loma Linda, CA Registered: Jul 2000 posted 01-19-2005 03:23 PM                        quote: Dick Vaughan Looking through the latest copy of the catalogue interesting to see WW2 Kershaw Mk 3 Binoculars are available from the same company. these were made by Abraham Kershaw of Leeds of KALEE 21 fame  |  IP: Logged Bill Carter Expert Film Handler Posts: 162 From: Minneapolis, Minnesota Registered: Sep 1999 posted 01-19-2005 10:38 PM                     I just got one of these. The components were still sealed in plastic, including an extra set of polarizers. Looks like this one has never been used. Mine did include a test loop.  |  IP: Logged

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