At 18.41 2008.12.13, you wrote:
>Electron wrote:
>> I wonder why all stereo cams I saw around have the two virtual eyes
>> parallel each other, while we humans make them converge somewhere.
>
>Not if we're looking at distant objects.

Yes, and that's the only case. But usually you don't, I've seen stereo
cameras aimed at indoors that were parallel. Just to make an example:
http://www.surveyor.com/stereo/?gclid=CP2sgoPg75YCFRK6ugod4DBRrA

this was just an example, but I have seen no exceptions. To "tune" the
cameras to, say, 5 meters, would not ruin the 3D effect (e.g. anaglyph)
at other distances, just optimize it for 5 meters instead of infinity.

Again, I wonder if it's the right way to make the cameras parallel or
if it's just for ease of mounting, etc.. I still haven't been able to
give myself a 100% sure answer, hence this post.

Regards.



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