P3D Re: Re: P3D Re: P3D Re: S3D Re: WTB: Realist clip on bubble level

[norml@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

I have one of these, too. Got it with the first Realist I bought
from Lloyd's in Hollywood. I keep it as a collector's item but
I don't use it because I don't like the vignetting of the view 
finder.

Norm Lehfeldt
>
>I know, old topic... I finally got around to digging out my Realist
>bubble level to get more info.
>
>The one-page "instruction sheet" that was with mine reads as follows:
>
>                        INSTRUCTIONS
>
>      (picture)                   For correct use make
>
>                                sure your LEVEL-UP is
>
>                                inserted in this position
>
>                                in camera.
>      (Pat. pending)
>
>  To correctly position LEVEL-UP, insert with the bubble at
>  bottom.  Squeeze ring gently and position slot in ring so that
>  it is on an exact line with the shutter speed indicator arrow
>  on the camera.  When this is done, LEVEL_UP is set and may
>  remain in the camera.  LEVEL-UP is preleveled and can be
>  installed in a matter of seconds if these very simple directions
>  are followed.
>
>               LEVEL-UP YOUR STEREO REALIST
>                          $2.95
>
>                Distributed Exclusively By
>
>       CAMERA SERVICES INC.       256 5th AVE., N. Y. C.
>
>             THE LEADERS IN THE 3-D FIELD
>
>$20 for a gadget that originally sold for $2.95?  That's a pretty good
>appreciation!  (Of course I haven't corrected for 1950's $ buying power :-))
>
>I never use it, either.  It does not seem to attach very positively,
>and I would be concerned about it popping out and getting lost.  However,
>the collector in me does not want to part with it.
>
>	-Greg W.


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