Re: kodak stereo

[P3D Michael Kersenbrock <michaelk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jim,


> A local camera store has a Kodak stereo camera that appears to be in pretty
> nice shape., for $139, with case.  It has 35 mm f 3.5 Anaston lenses with

Price is reasonable if it's in good shape.

> apertures from f/3.5 to f/22; shutter speeds from 1/25 to 1/200 plus bulb.
> Can anyone tell me if this is worthwhile as a user?  I didn't see a way to

Yes, it's a very easy to use camera.  Works nicely. 

Most common problem seems to be a sticky shutter (a search on the archives
should yield much discussion about how to clean the shutter).  One can
occasionally get really good deals on ones with stuck shutters (which you
can then clean out).

Among those I've seen, the second biggest problem is the takeup "spool"
thingie will have it's ratchet broken.  It'll spin backwards when it
isn't supposed to (rather than just ratchetting only in the "wind"
direction).


> attach a flash.  Is there one?  I'm presently getting very satisfactory

Flash connector is the ASA standard bayonette connector that's above
and to the left of the left lens (when looking from the back).  Might
have a cover over it.  There are "converters" that convert it to a 
"pc" connector.  Reel-3D does (or did) sell adapters.  There are
other methods based on using the cable off of an old Kodak flash
that work (speaking from experience).

> results with a twin SLR rig, but the camera I saw is certainly less bulky and
> a lot lighter.  What about format: is it Realist, or what?  Any advice?

It's realist format.  That camera also "caused" the TDC Vivid camera to be
Realist format (rather than European format as was originally intended). It's
also probably why Kodak still processes and mounts "Realist format" (because
it's also "Kodak format").

It's a good camera, but don't use it as a weapon in a fight.  Use a
Realist for that.  :-)

Mike K.


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