Re: Mounting

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

DrDave writes:

>Is it true that most everyone agrees that the RBT mount is the
>simplest and easiest to use and that cost is the only draw back? If
>they were to cost pennies each then NO ONE should have a reason to
>NOT mount their own slides, right? 

No, I don't agree with this statement.  There are other factors
too like the size (thickness) of the mount and the appearance of
the edges of the image through the viewer.

>Well, mounting in Spicer mounts
>with the RBT as a jig is almost as easy and very cheap.
>
>Dr. T. stated that he thought this method was for experienced
>mounters. I disagree. It is very easy and can be mastered in as
>little as two rolls of film. 

For an intelligent and determined person like yourself, EVERY 
mount could be mastered after a few rolls of film.

Consider what you have to do to mount in Spicer mounts:

1. Be able to use the RBT mounts (which includes an
   understanding of the stereo window)
2. Be capable to transfer the chips from the RBT to the
   Spicer mount.

After mastering the Albion mounts, I am able to transfer from
Albion to Spicer mounts.  This is double the work. Wouldn't
it be easier if there was ONE mount to learn and worry
about?  A mount with accurate positioning marks that does not 
need the transferring step from a different mount?

Now, one might ask:  Doesn't the cardboard heat-seal mount meet 
this requirement?  In some ways it does, but positioning the
chips accurately is not that easy.  It also does not allow any
horizontal movement (possibly plus for beginners) and does not
come in different sizes.  I will continue to use the Spicer
mounts (which are very flexible) for viewer viewing until 
something better comes along.

George Themelis


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