Realist advantages?

[P3D Derek Gee <73157.2172@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dr. T writes:
>Interesting observation Paul... I think you are right... Perhaps
>there is more gap between the Kodak/Revere chips, compared to the
>(non-existing, or occassionally negative :)) gap in Realist chips.

>In Alex's table I noticed a variation in the gate height too.  For example,
>the Realist has 25.3 mm height while the Belplasca has 24 mm and the FED
>23.6 mm.  I have noticed that when I mount Belplasca chips I hit the black
>(outside image) area when I push the chips all the way up in the Albion 7p
>mounts, while I have never seen the black area in a Realist chip.  At first
>I thought that this was a result of the Albion 7p vs. 5p dimensions but now
>I see how it can be due to the difference in image size.

>Hmmm... more Realist advantages... :)
 
I've wondered whether these differences were the result of different
designers trying to avoid any patent disputes by infringing on the
Realist design.  You design it just different enough that it's not
the same, but close enough that your design is compatible.  It has
also occurred to me that the Kodak/Revere designers might have been
trying to improve on the tendancy of the Realist to overlap frames
by leaving more space between them.  Any thoughts out there?

                                 Derek Gee


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