RBT MOUNTS AND REALIST MOUNT FACTS

[JGoldenRRP@xxxxxxx]

Thanks to Joel Alpers and Greg Erker for opinions on mounting options for
Realist format.  May I add  two things here:  One on Realist close-up format
mounts, the other regarding RBT mounts. 

It is apparent to me that a great majority of Realist format camera users are
not aware that 4- perf wide ....or "Ultra Close-Up" size mounts are very
useful for masking close-up object...and creating a "through the window"
effects in many cases....masking out an unwanted object, or making the best
composition choice.
At ISU's, NSA's, local meetings, on email...etc.,  more often than not, when
I get people who use a Realist, or a Revere, or a Kodak....I say "here is a
Realist 5 perf "Normal" sample to try.... would you like to  also try a 4
perf ultra-close up (also called a Nimslo)  mount?" 
The response I get, more often than not is..."oh no thanks, I use a Realist
camera....I dont have a  Nimslo camera".  I don't know why  but citizens of
the 3-D photography world....realize that the Realist Ultra Close-Up
mount....or Nimslo mount, or 4 perf mount....or RBT4   21mm x 16mm
mount....is a useful mask size.....for viewing or projecting.

With regards to the RBT mount, below is a clarification:

I have repeatedly heard people say that the RBT wont work if you have a
stereo pair where there is a rotation between the two images....because of
the RBT's alignment bars, which provide automatic vertical and horizontal
alignment, for stereo pairs shot with stereo camera setups. 
Well, all you do is remove one bar....or both bars....and use a removeable
Wess tab (available from Reel 3-D....very useful item) or whatever you use to
tack down your image....like you would do in most other mounts, so no
difference or difficulty here.
In fact.....when shooting a cha-cha (as Wing calls it)....or a one-
two....with your mono camera...there is a chance that the first of the two
images you shot, might be the one you set with an RBT alignment bar....and
float the other image....which you frantically got off as soon as possible to
avoid anmolies or movements between the two images....thus that one might be
the one with a bit of rotation or vertical offset.   So you float it by
moving it up and down...and rotating it to the best alignment relative to the
other image....which sits tight by the alignment bar....when ready....just
tack it down with a Wess tab, or remove the Wess tab to try again, until you
have it aligned as best possible.  Or don't use the bars at all.

Again, just like any other mount, you would have to float the image...until
the best alignment is achieved....and then tack the chips down.  But with the
RBT's you would simply remove the alignment bars first, then proceed as you
would with any other mount.
  Any other questions....just send me an email message....better living
through good stereo mounting to all!  JON GOLDEN RBT USA


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