[Fwd: Sam's viewer]

[Joel Alpers <rkymtmem@xxxxxxxx>]

Forwarded from Rod Sage:

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Subject: Sam's viewer



Sam wrote:
>Regarding my own commercial stereo ventures, it's not much of a secret
>regarding my dream of a top quality and versatile stereo viewer. I just

>hope I don't run into the problems of Seton Rochwhite, who I believe
came
>up with a great design for the Stereo Realist then had original ideas
>hacked apart by the commercial end of David White's factory before the
>camera came out. I know I'll have to make compromises, but at least I'm

>confident we're at the point of no return, that a viewer in some form
will
>be produced.

>One disagreement already is the fact that I want an open design with
>bellows while the Pres wants a closed box. To me the box just makes it
like
>any other viewer in both design and versatility. Any constructive
opinions
>on this?

I like the idea of a bellows. I think it would be classy. But would the
cost of a bellows raise the price quite a bit? Hopefully your viewer
won't be in the Hugo de Wijs price range so that more of us could enjoy
one. What format are your talking about? Open design makes me think
prints. Closed box makes me think slides.

RDS