Realist repair video

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

Last night I watched Jess Powell's "Realist repair" video.
If you are into Realist repairs, this is something to check out.
I learned a lot myself and was also surprised to see that I
have used the "recommended" procedure in some of the problems
I have encountered with my cameras (great minds think alike? ;))

One of the things I learned is related to John Cooper's earlier
question regarding a flash problem in the Realist:

>My trusty realist 3.5 seems to have developed a new 'feature'!
>Any flash pictures I take seem to have the right hand frame almost
>entirely devoid of any light (maybe slightly more than available 
>light only)

This appears to be a shutter synchronization problem.  Jess shows
how to test if the shutters are well-synchronized.  What is 
happening with John's Realist is that there is a small delay
in the opening times for each shutter and the flash fires when only
one shutter is open.  There is a rod that connects the two shutters.
It can be hammered to stretch and affect shutter action.  It is
also possible to adjust flash synchronization.

Only this tip that I learned by watching this video make the
purchase price well worth it.  It is available from the "author"
or from Dalia ($29.95 plus shipping).

Other stereo camera repair videos (books too!) by the same author 
include Kodak (one of his favorite cameras!), Revere/Wollensak,
TDC Colorist I&II.

Jess also does repairs for a reasonable fee.  He can be reached
at (916) 666-5334.  Tell him Dr. T sent you ;)

Regards -- George Themelis


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