Re: Realist doubter?

[P3D Gregory J. Wageman <gjw@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Lincoln Kamm writes:

>Bob, I used my Realist for over a year before getting my Revere 33.  I am
>pretty sure that I know how to hold it properly.  The main reasons why I
>like the Revere more are :
>
>1) I don't miss shots because I forgot to cock the shutter ( the Revere does
>it for you when you advance the film)
>
>2) I like the rangefinder showing 2 images at once, rather than the
>Realist's split rangefinder.
>
>3) My Realist is one of the early ones, and doesn't have double exposure
>prevention.

The Revere is my camera of choice right now, also.  I have Realists,
too, so this is an actual user's opinion.  I second Lincoln's likes list
and would add the following opinions:

4) The Revere's brown leather and smooth, brushed aluminum is just
   plain *prettier* than the Realist;

5) The Revere is significantly lighter than the Realist;

6) The Revere doesn't require the funky "Realist Grip", and the shutter
   release is on the right side of the camera.

Your mileage may vary. :-)

	-Greg W.


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