P3D Realist format vs. Realist camera

["Dr. George A. Themelis" <DrT-3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

There appears to be some problems with the list... and I also
have frequent problems with my freenet account.  I have not seen
Digest No. 2589 with a reply by Mike Watters but from a few quotes
I have seen, I realize that we have this issue again of Realist
camera vs. Realist format.  

I saw the discussion with Boris as a discussion of formats in the first 
place.  Also, as a discussion of the relative merits of twin SLR camera 
systems vs. stereo cameras like the Realist, Belplasca, or even the RBTs.  
>From Boris' point of view, it makes no difference if the alternative to
his twin SLRs is a Realist or a Belplasca or even an RBT-S1. 

Personally, I could not care less for the Realist camera!!! But I do care
for the format.  With the Realist format in common I can share my work 
with other stereo enthusiasts all over the world and I can use the wide 
range of accessories (some new, some old) made for this format, like TDC 
projectors, viewers with achromatic lenses, RBT mounts, etc.

Here in front of me I have slides mounted in 7p mounts.  Some of these
slides were taken with an RBT-S1 camera while others with my Realist
which has been modified for 7p.  It makes little difference (for me) 
which camera took which picture.  The end results is the same.  And
I call it "Realist format".  

-- George Themelis

PS.  The RBT-S1 in my mind is a Stereo Realist with modern features!
     Check my impressions in "Stereo World" Jan/Feb 1997, p. 29.


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