Re: Sunny 16 Doubter

[P3D Peter H. Coffin <hellsop@xxxxxxxxxx>]

> What we perceive as
> tropical brightness are more stark shadows from high overhead sun! The
> 16 rule would also allow stop down for high elevation or white sand
> (light subject). The former more due to UV than brightness.  This is
> what used to cause the overexposure. Many modern cameras are UV filtered
> in the cement of the elements or front plate.

How modern is modern? Is Realist 50's-vintage, or are we talking about 80's
and 90's as modern? Remember that in stereophotography, we're commonly
dealing with equipment that has been in use for fifty years. I don't know
any hobby photographers (or pros for that matter) that look with pride on
any camera more than 10 years old.

Which reminds be of a question that's been niggling at my brain for a
while: Reel3d sell the cute little Realist Flash Adapters because "The hot
shoe on the bottom of your flash will /NOT/ work - you /must/ connect to
the atapter with a cord and a PC plug." Assuming that this is true (and I
have no reason to doubt it), when exactly did the design of the hot shoe
change enough and in what manner, to render the Realist hot shoe
incompatible? If I find an array of vintage flash units, how far back in
time to I go to find one that works?



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