Re: Original Realist mounts

[P3D Michael Kersenbrock <michaelk@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I recently mail ordered some Realist type mounts.  To my surprise, my 
> favorite photo store sent me two boxes of glass Realist close up mounts in 
> the original boxes with two pages of detailed instructions.  They said to use 
> "goo" to stick the mount together if the self stick adhesive didn't hold 
> (about 10% of the time).

Sound like the Permamounts of which I recently purchased a box of a 100 (medium
distance versions) -- mine had the instructions missing, but those instructions
are in "The Realist Manual" book (albeit simple instructions, it doesn't seem
to have any adjustment range to speak of -- hopefully you have a later adjustable
version of mounts).  I'm not too confident of the self stick adhesive either, I'd 
be surprised if 10% worked, but 'we'll see'. 

> Should I use them, save them for collector value, or use them and enjoy them?

I haven't used mine yet, I've been using my (very few left) EDME mounts for those 
which demanded to be in a glass mount (actually a hybrid -- albion metal mask on 
the innards with EDME (EMDE?) glass and outer-retainer).  But I *do* plan to use 
them for "medium" needs from time to time.  Seems like having closeups would be 
handy too.

I don't know if disassembled mounts is something a collector would value more
than one assembled with a wonderful image within!  :-)

Mike K.

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> Merle Tuntland, WCC 
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