Re: mounting

[P3D Farfl's house <lederman@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I am now the proud owner of a new (used) Compco 500 projector (thanks
Peter!).  After testing many of my slides, all mounted in cardboard, it
is clear
that I need to more precisely mount those that I want to project.

What should I use for mounting?  Should I get RBTs for projection, and
if so, should they be the ones with glass?  Or should I get some
aluminum masks and go that route?  I think my primary consideration
should be a system that is reasonably easy to achieve precision
mounting.  But I am also open to suggestion on what my primary
considerations should be.

Thanks,
Gary Groose

I heartily recommend RBTs for projection. I don't think the glass is
necessary unless you have curled film chips. I use RBTs and the
"European" segment of the Realist Mounting gauge, and my slides look
great through my FED projector. I'm still learning, however, but you
can't perfect your craft without practising it!
A suggestion; if you order some RBTs, don't only buy the Realist size,
but also get some "close-up" mounts as well; I find uses for them when I
want to "crop" a picture; I don't just use them for close-ups. Of
course, I'm sure everyone else on this list already knows this and is
scoffing at me openly as they read this, but as I say, I'm still
learning!
Steven


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