Re: "Collecting"

[jeffjess@xxxxxxx]

I couldn't agree more with the gentleman from Seattle who is disgusted with the 
"collectors" of stereo equipment who, sometimes, hoard the stuff and set it on a 
shelf. I have been very frustrated during the last year of trying to get into 
the stereo photography hobby. I have spent hours, days, even weeks looking 
everywhere I can think of in the Florida area for equipment. At least 3 times, I 
have found stereo cameras displayed in a showcase with other old cameras, but 
when I offered to buy them, I was told that that was their "museum", and they 
would not sell the cameras under any circumstance. It seems to me that we don't 
need a camera "museum" in every camera store!

I searched for several months for a ViewMaster Personal Film Cutter, before 
finially finding one through the net. I bet there are dozens of them setting on 
shelves collecting dust, while there are many people out there desperately 
trying to find them (I got lots of mail from people who were also looking for 
one).

I would hope most on this list would not be guilty of hoarding, as there seems 
to be a genuine interest in encouraging others to get into stereo. But they 
might use their influence with those they meet, to help get the equipment to the 
folks who need it. 

Jeff Jessee, Casselberry, FL

P.S. I just found a Revere 33 which I think I will like, so if it checks out OK, 
my non-user friendly Realist 3.5 will be for sale soon.


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