TDC/Brick

[P3D <lasmart@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

          I, too, am a Colorist booster. I bought my first, real,
          stereo camera almost 5 years ago in the form of a Colorist
          I, w/ manual and case - in ex. cond. for $100. Back then,
          that was an average price and condition for them. I've owned
          three total, and have never had severe mechanical problems
          with them (I DID find, however, that my cable-release didn't
          work too well w/ them - like they said, FIRM pressure on
          that shutter button). They sometimes can stand a
          cleaning/overhaul when the controls get too stiff. My
          friend, Bruce, found that his Colorist needed the winding
          spool to be attached back on the shaft w/ a screw. It IS a
          beauty of a camera, under the fragile, thin aluminum casing
          and the optics are as good as anything I've seen. I was
          afraid to let this "secret" out, for fear of not finding
          anymore as cheap!
          Oh yes, I DO have a 2.8 "brick." It's the only other
          Realist format camera I've retained. This is for "serious,"
          "artistic" work.  It has the centered viewfinder, the wide
          range of speeds and the many accessories. But, I've done
          relatively little "serious" photo-work these days :-), so
          my Colorist II goes for the ride most of the time.

          Speaking of optics, Bruce recently showed me his flattie
          slides from his new Konica Hexanar. Now, we all lust for the
          RTB Hexanar $tereo Cu$tom jobbie (this is how a life of
          crime is started).

          LS


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