Re: RBT, Kodak camera questions, promoting 3-D!

[P3D <JGoldenRRP@xxxxxxx>]

Thanks to Michael Kersenbrock for answering my basic question on the Kodak
camera that I just got.....he asked me the question of why might I use Kodak
if if have the availability of RBT cameras.  So I answer to Michael...

FYI.....I actually still use my first an favorite camera, a Pentax MX that I
got in 1977 for a college photography class,....and that camera never knew
what a stereo picture was until I learned how to do Cha-Cha's about 10 years
later (as Paul Wing always refers to side step stereo).   For
hyperstereo...the RBT is great because my Pentax is a fully manual camera
(and I still love a fullly manual camera)....so I use the motor drive feature
to get two pairs for hypers every time.....one for me and one for a friend or
backup.....how convenient....and Fuji (less occasionally Kodak) gets rich of
my double usage of film!!!
But, but, but.......I am still a solid Realist user.....in fact there are
times I would rather use my Realist (27 pairs vs. 15 to 21 pairs in the
larger frame RBT)....at goofy parties and weddings where I am giving a gift
of 3-D images....although I did shoot a stunning wedding this summer with the
super sharp Hexar Autofocus RBT S1, had to keep one hand free to keep my list
of duties at hand, smoke cigars with the big wheels, and press the flesh in
that reception line.....by the way the wedding was that of S.F. Stereo Clubs
Philip Frankl's......an great friend and Realist user who was initially
responsible for getting me hooked up with RBT back in 1991, as he speaks
fluent German.... lived in Germany for many years, understands their ways and
means. 
So here the RBT S1 was a fine choice.... I had little time to lug around a
Realist.....let alone futz with advance knobs, f-stops... rangefinders....etc
....the automatic features of the RBT cameras are hard to be without.....I
still lllllove my Realists.....and I know the Kodak camera has great
optics.....but never cared the camera  because of limited shutter speeds and
construction.....don't like the plastic/stamped metal design....same with the
viewers....if you lose a rivet.....or get a crack....it makes them harder to
repair than a Realist.
The Kodak is so nice and light.  The Kodak camera and viewer, to me, is one
ugly pair....but I have seen some of the nicest of this formats images shot
with Kodaks.  One of these days....if I haoppen across a mint one...I'll
probably try it out....and I'll probably fall in love with it and throw away
all my old judgements about it!!!

Actually the Kodak I just got is a gift, a starter camera for a friend....and
I want to get him going in the right direction. So, including two steal the
light viewers, Dalias mags, Reel 3-D catalog, the loan of the Realist Manual,
Joel Alpers guide, Dr.T's address, 3-D Museum, and a pile of cardboard
Pic-Mounts....and RBT mounts.....he is off and running.
It is important to bring new people in to the hobby.....that is each an every
ones mission who is in 3-D.

Michael...nonetheless....thanks for your prompt answer to my question......
as always....I learn something....and Photo 3-D is a great place to ask those
key basic questions.   Hello to all in the Cascade Club....for the third time
this month!
 Yours in D-D-D-epth....Jon Golden


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