Stereo 50 and sequential stereo viewers

[P3D Dr. George A. Themelis <DrT-3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>PS.  I especially liked the Stereo 50 sequential viewer...  My first
>reaction was "what is this?"  I really expected something different...
>According to certain authorities in the stereo community (no, not Dr. T!)
>these are the best sequential viewers ever made... 

I am going to reveal who these stereo authorities are but they are 
certainly much bigger than Dr. T! ;)  They told me only 1000 were made...

>Our favorite sequential viewer is the Stereo 50, which we understand only
>1000 were made.
>
>The Stereo 50 only takes Emde glassless frame mounted slides or cardboard no
>thicker than heat seal, but it holds 50 slides and can be changed extremely
>easily. We have a few and use them like photo albums, taking them to family
>parties or other places with slides changed every time to accomodate whoever
>we will be seeing. Everyone loves them... 
>
>...we think it's the best sequential viewer,
>mainly because it's so easy to change the slides and is so compact. It does
>not have the optics of a Wollensak. It is essentially a Realist slide version
>of the old "Beckers" endless belt stereo viewer design. It is it's simplicity
>that makes it so good. Tuning a knob both changes the slide, and allows you
>to focus.

Anyone owns one of these babies?  I'd like some information... Also,
opinions about sequential viewers in general, which one is your favorite?

Thanks! -- George Themelis


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