Re: better Realist lenses

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

Michael Kaplan writes::

>I'm surprised no one has come up with a simple and relatively inexpensive
>way to replace the David White 3.5's with some excellent, contemporary
>lenses. (Maybe that "simple way" is to simply buy a 2.8)

Where exactly can one find "excellent, contemporary lenses" for cameras,
lenses that are better than the lenses in a Realist 3.5?  I don't know
about cameras but I know about viewers.  And I can tell you that your best
bet is to find lenses that are as good as the ones in a Realist red button
or a Wollensak viewer.  Progress in this area has brought cheaper lenses,
not better ones.

I am still trying to sell a few 2.8s so maybe I should keep my mouth
shut, but my two favorite Realists right now are 3.5s. 

George Themelis


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