Re: George's Dilemma (antique Kodak)

[P3D Dr. George A. Themelis <fj834@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>I occasionally run into people while I'm shooting who say "Hey, I've got
>one of those in the attic that my father/uncle/grandfather had.  Are they
>any good?"  Foolish me, I generally say something like "Sure, they can take
>some real neat pictures, they use regular slide film and are easy to use,
>etc..."  Then they go off and I never see them again.  

To be honest, the Kodak I have been calling "mine" belongs to a coworker
who found it in the attic and it belonged to his father.  It was boxed in
the original Kodak box and came with instructions too.  I told him he could
use the camera but he did not seem interested so I am assuming that he can
be convinced to sell it.  Right now I have the camera "on loan".  He also
said that he has many slides and a viewer.  I have not seen those yet. 

I finished the first roll and gave it for processing today.  I'll have the
results back tomorrow.  I have a good feeling about this one.  As I said, I
checked the focus and it is right on the money.  It might be a keeper (for
me).  What would that do to my reputation??? :-) "Mr. Realist" using a
Kodak??? That doesn't sound good at all...  but, hey, I don't care... 

Good stereo photography is above good reputation... 

(DrT's famous quote # 1724)

-- George Themelis


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