P3D Realist dupes

[msanders@xxxxxxxx]

I, too, experienced problems finding someone who could handle stereo slide
dupes.  Here's a suggestion:  bring your uncut strip to a local processor
and show them how to do it.  I found a local shop (I live in Kansas City),
who on the phone said, "No," but after examination, discovered he could
easily dupe full strips.

I get a little slop on each side, but that's no problem.  Since the images
are slimmer than 35mm, he decided to charge me the price of a single dupe
for a pair, which I think is very reasonable, especially when I dupe an
entire roll.  He can do single dupes from the strip.  It's a little
confusing, but I showed him how to find the pairs.  He can't do cut slides,
because his holder has pins on the outer edge of a 35mm frame.  I'm hoping
he can find another holder.

I find that keeping the original roll uncut has its advantages.  I give away
and sell more slides, and can keep making dupes of great shots.  It just
takes some patience and a processor who's willing to listen and learn
something new.

Mike Sanders  

  


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