Re: Summary of stereo slide mounts

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

>>Choices of aluminum, cardboard and glass covers exist.  Glass-mounted
>>slides are best for protection from handling (fingerprints)
>
>  You forgot plastic sleeves. 

Sorry and thanks for reminding me... Yes, these work well too.
My rolls come back uncut in plastic sleeves and I can cut a piece
and put it inside the blue foldover.  Works well and you can hardly
see it.  But the slide should not be projected like that!

>>- RBT mounts:  At a slightly higher price (for one piece mount) they offer
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>
>  You graciously didn't mention the glare off the
>bevelled window edges, even though I know it bothers
>you too.

Believe it or not, it does not bother me that much any more!  I got used to
it and even find it "cute" in some cases... I think Paul said some time ago
that it does not bother him either.  Presumably you could have a real
window with "mirrored" edges.  This is different than the light leak and
fuzzy edges of cardboard mounts that are unnatural.  The edges are  sharp
and clean in RBT mounts. I agree that RBT could fix this problem with a
change in design but perhaps they don't see it as a problem but as a
"feature"?

George Themelis


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