Re: prints vs. slides

[P3D Peter Davis <pdavis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> As a novice in pictorial 3d I am torn between prints and slides.
> The latter I can have processed uncut, locally (a 3 hour service,)
> and mount them myself, while Kodacolor negatives have to be sent to
> Grand Photo in MN for their print pairs as I cannot find a local lab
> that understands my request for 40 single- frame prints centered on
> 3 1/2x5s, and which I'd trim and mount myself.  (Grand Photo charges
> $28 for a 24 roll of 20 stereo pairs, and you wait a couple of weeks
> for the results.)  Also, being 2nd generation images, you're at the
> mercy of their print quality.  However, I enjoy viewing the prints
> in one of the antique stereo viewers I collect.  What is your
> recommendation?  Opinions would be greatly appreciated in "prints
> vs. slides."

In my opinion, properly exposed slides, viewed through a good viewer,
have a clarity and color saturation that projected slides and prints
just can't match.  To me, this is the most satisfying format.

However, if sharing your views with others is important, than either
projected slides, or prints may be more convenient.  Alternatively,
you could buy a whole bunch of viewers and pass them around to your
friends when viewing slides.

-pd

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