Re: Guillotine cutters?

[P3D Michael Kersenbrock <michaelk@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Aside from collectables like the Realist mounting kit, what other 
> guillotine cutters are available which would work for my (our) purpose.  
> Do i have to spend $30 at Reel-3D or is there an alternative?  My local 
> pro camera/supplies store (Abbey in Phila) doesn't have anything.

Just ask for 35-mm film cutting gizmos.  I've a nice lit one with a
magnifier made by Hama that I got for something like $5 (used) including a
large box of Hama (2D slide) mounts (which Dr. T.'s halogens will fit into,
it uses two 'C' cells).  I've also an older Polaroid one (w/o lighting)
that works nicely with polaroid slide mounts (beamsplitter slides....). At
least the Hama one is in Shutterbug ads.  They have been pretty common at
camera swap meets that I've attended.

You can put a calibrated mark for realist format yourself if you want, or
just eyeball each one.... 

The only thing special about a realist format cutter is the spacing (a mark
on the cutter) -- other than that, it's the same as any other 35mm film
cutter which *shouldn't* be too hard to find.  Theoretically.  :-)

Mike K.







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