Leaking personal communications

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

Regarding the personal communication between Paul and my good friend
(no names mentioned!) that accidentally leaked into the net,  I must 
say that I am impressed by the accurate description of past transactions 
that Paul gave. I only have one minor comment:

>the back on this camera was *so* loose that an expert like him 
>certainly should not have needed to run a test roll of film through
>the camera to discover the problem...

Paul, I must thank you for motivating to finally investigate this
infamous Realist leak which lead to many interesting discoveries and
solutions, especially the unique method of investigating the leak
by placing a light bulb inside the camera! (This was Greg Wageman's
original suggestion.)  I am saying honstly that before this 
investigation, I had no idea what a loose back is vs. a firm one 
and did not know their connection to the leaking problem.  

When it comes to Realist repair, there are many experts around.  
I am still a student (this not DrT newfound modesty, it is a fact!)
I have sold a dozen Realists or so. Some of them might have a leak.
I'll fix any of them as I did with Paul's.

To be consistent in my inconsistencies, I now think that you got a
good price for your late model Realist.

Thanks Paul!

-- Leak Investigator, George Themelis


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