Re: TDC Colorist

[P3D dalia miller <dddalia@xxxxxxxxx>]

Dear Micheal,

I use the Colorist II myself and absolutely love the quality of the
pictures.  The camera is light weight and fits my hands very comfortably.

It sure beats THE OTHER CAMERA, which is worn on the forehead and which
takes a full day of hand training just to learn how to hold it.  And it sure
beats pulling that stupid double prevention exposure over and over and over.
It just absolutely ruins my manicure.

Not enough credit is given to this wonderful camera's lenses.  All I read is
REALIST REALIST REALIST.

Expand your horizons, check out other cameras.  You may be surprised that
the world doesn't revolve around a brick AKA Realist.

Bye I'm off to run a roll through a new Wollensak that I'm testing.

Dalia

 .At 07:25 PM 5/10/96 -0500, you wrote:
>I've used a Colorist since 1963, when I bought one used from 
>Willoughby's in NYC for $15. (It sold new for $99.50 and was thus one of 
>the cheaper 3D cameras of its time)
>
>On the positive side:
>
>There are many available in near-mint condition, and at very reasonable 
>cost (under $200).
>
>The Rodenstock lenses are about the sharpest and most brilliant I've seen 
>on a stereo camera of this vintage (with the exception of the Tessars on 
>the Belplasca). 
>
>On the negative side:
>
>The body is constructed of a rather thin-gauge aluminum that is prone to 
>denting, or worse if dropped. Be sure to use this camera in its case.
>
>The focus scale on the early model I used was imprecise, and needed 
>adjustment.
>
>The film transport mechanism is flawed. The take-up reel does all the 
>work, and is prone to damage. The reel itself can be modified; I don't 
>have details on the mod, but I know members of this list have discussed 
>this problem.  The result of the transport is that the spacing between 
>images varies considerably, and the film jumps around vertically as well. 
>Result: mounting nightmares if you're intending to project.
>
>The shutter release is tricky; if you don't press firmly and completely 
>(or change your mind half way down) you'll lose the picture.
>
>Conclusion
>
>Over the years, I've taken thousands of slides with this camera and was 
>very fond of it. (I no longer own it). When working properly, it takes 
>stunning pictures. 
>
>===================================
>Michael Kaplan
>Associate Professor of Architecture
>University of Tennessee, Knoxville
>mkaplan@xxxxxxx
>
>
>


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