Re: New Slip-in Mount

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

>Just received Reel 3D's 1997 catalog, and was wondering if anyone has 
>used their new 7-perf slip mount?  Can you make any adjustments with the 
>film with it?  Has anyone tried to project with it?  At 29.90 cents each, 
>it's not cheap for a paper mount.  Dennis Sherwood  emdesher@xxxxxxxxxxxx

I have received a package from Reel 3-D and will send a sample to anyone
who wants to try them.  Just send a SASE to me.

>From the flyer that came with it, I copy:

"The mount has the same 41 mm x 101 mm outer dimensions as standard Realist
format slides, but with the 23 mm x 28 mm apertures for use with European
format stereo cameras such as Belplasca, Verascope F40, Iloca I, and Fed
Stereo.  This mount may also be used for masking down full-frame 35 mm
stereo slide pairs to a mask compatible with many old stereo viewer and
projectors.

Reel 3-D is the first to point out that the design limitations of the
slip-in do not offer the precision of aluminum or plastic stereo mounts
for this format.  For many, however, the cost, and ease of use will make
this a desirable mount, especially for slides that will mainly be viewed
in a hand viewer.

The mount consists of three glued together layers of cardboard:  First the
smooth front layer, which has the 23x28 apertures in it.  Second, the
middle layer, which has a pocket that it is a fraction larger than the
height of the film and it is about 32 mm wide to allow for adjustment of
European stereo camrea film and require less trimming of full-frame 25mm
film chips.  Finally, there is the back layer, which contains the slide
insertion slots.  The apertures on the back layer are about 0.5 mm larger
than on the apertures on the smooth front layer.  This is so that the 
alignment of the front and back layers are not so critical - the window
is always formed by the smooth front layer.  Therefore the smooth front
slide is always the side to view from.

This is the first cardboard slip-in stereo mount for European format to
be offered since the 1950's and is the first stereo mount to confirm to
ISO standards"

Price is $14.95 per 50.  Apparently, there is a volume discount, $230
for 1000 mounts.

For more information contact Reel 3-D, 310-837-2368, 310-558-1653 (Fax)
or email:Reel3D@xxxxxxx

-- George Themelis

PS.  They forgot to mention the Realist 7P in the list of "European"
format cameras!!!


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