Re: Realist 45 and TDC Colorist I problem

[P3D Michael Kersenbrock <michaelk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I going to be a regular "newbie" and ask a basic
> question. Not long ago I bought a Realist 45 from
> Dr. T. I like the camera, although it is arguably
> one of the ugliest stereo cameras ever made.

Hey man!  Them's fighting words!  Realist 45's
are ugly?  No way!!!!!!!

> 
> What I would like to know is when the 45 was
> introduced? Was it late fifties or the sixties?

50's I think.  It's made by Illoca.

> Anyone out there have an opinion on this camera?

Yes, I love mine.  It was my first stereo camera.
I think it's cute.  It also is one of those that
arguably may have a user interface easier to use
than the Kodak, which many like best for ease of use.
In particular, it has a winding lever (with auto-cocking
of the shutter) as well as the Realist-style of
viewer-at-the-bottom.  It also has about the largest
image in the viewer of any stereo camera I've used.

There may be valid critisms, but it's NOT ugly!!!!!

I think there's too much negativity on the list!!!!

:-)


Mike K.


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