# vacation slide viewer thingy **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [June 30, 2003, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-slide-viewer-thingy/185288 "2003-06-30T03:44:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dauerbach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c2a13f/32.png) [@dauerbach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dauerbach)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-slide-viewer-thingy/185288/1 "2003-06-30T03:44:04Z")
OK, I want to take what are commonly known as telescope pictures. They are half frame slide photos viewed through a plastic thing containing a lens and somewhat shaped like an elongated pyramid. I tried to look up a supplier on google and all I got were hubble references. Any idea of what I should really search for? Also, anyone have a recommendation of a half frame camera? This would be solely for personal use, I am not starting a business. ---
**Author:** ![dauerbach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c2a13f/32.png) [@dauerbach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dauerbach)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-slide-viewer-thingy/185288/2 "2003-06-30T04:11:26Z")
First, sorry about the double post. I have found some half frame camera’s but they are rangefinders, without a built in lightmeter. The one I just saw at the beach was definately an SLR with the manual throw film advance. Didn’t catch the brand. I also know they used to use Argus C-3’s, one of which I own. Is there an adaptor kit available for this that allows half frame slides? ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-slide-viewer-thingy/185288/3 "2003-06-30T13:59:46Z")
Try ViewFinder or View Finder. Also, stereopticon. ---
**Author:** ![GaryM](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garym/32/241_2.png) [@GaryM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaryM)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-slide-viewer-thingy/185288/4 "2003-06-30T15:28:03Z")
Years back Olympus made several “half frame”, or “single frame” if you prefer, cameras. Both rangefinder and SLR models. I used to have an Olympus Pen “F” SLR that was a nice camera. You’re not talking about Stereo slides here, but the viewers similar to waht are often sold a souviners at tourist spots such as Niagra Falls and such, right. I think this is what you’re looking for: [http://porterscamerastore.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product\_Code=52-0058&Category\_Code=S1E](http://porterscamerastore.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=52-0058&Category_Code=S1E) Have fun! ---
**Author:** ![GaryM](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garym/32/241_2.png) [@GaryM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaryM)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-slide-viewer-thingy/185288/5 "2003-06-30T15:30:56Z")
Just reread my link and these take full sized 35mm slides. Now you don’t have to buy a new camera! ---
**Author:** ![dauerbach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c2a13f/32.png) [@dauerbach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dauerbach)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-slide-viewer-thingy/185288/6 "2003-07-01T02:30:10Z")
Thanks for the advice. Yes, they do take full size, but that might be OK. On the other hand, I like cameras so will check on the Olympus Pen.