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[P3D Tim Smith <TSMITH@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

I went to the Barrone Camera Swap in Baltimore, MD yesterday and chatted 
with Bill Duggan, President of the Potomac Society of Stereo Photograhers. 
 What a pleasant guy!  Got a chance to see his french converted dual Nikon 
FG20 rig.  He also turned me on to an idea to inexpensively do stereo macro 
photography.  By taking an 85 m lens he attached a Tiffen multi-image filter 
so that two images were now seen.  To adjust the macro focal distance he 
uses a #1 closeup filter that brings the focal point down to 7".   Said it 
was great for photographing bumblebees in mid-flight as long as you don't 
get too close (ouch!).   Has anyone else tried this?

I also stumbled on a Realist ST-2 mounting kit that includes the original 
box, instructions and components.  There are a few pieces mising like the 
tweezers but the major components are there such as the Realist film cutter, 
the heater, aliging jig and so on.  It also has an empty box for a Realist 
ST54 Sunshade and Filter Holder (but no filter holder...sniff).  Also have a 
complete set of Harrison cooling and warming filters (Series 4.5) in matched 
pairs.  Not sure what the collectible value is but will probably bring them 
to Rochestor in August.  If anyone has any ideas on value of these would 
appreciate any comments.

Off to Cleveland!

Tim Smith
Mattapoisett, MA


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