P3D Re: Spicer vs RBT

["David W. Kesner" <drdave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

In PHOTO-3D digest 2604

John Gaasland wrote:
 
> Hey, thought I'd throw in my two cents worth. There's a web page 
> that tells how to use an RBT mount as a jig for aligning the chips 
> on Spicer mounts. 

And Paul Talbot replied:

> Thanks for the timely reminder, John.
> 
> That approach is a wonderful idea that originated with P3D's own
> Harold Baize, as Steve Spicer mentions on the web page you site.
> The technique does take some effort to master, and, as subsequently
> discussed here on P3D, there are some problems that cannot easily
> be fully overcome (e.g., the window placement is different between
> the two mounts).
> 
> Spicer cardboard mounts are a terrific and affordable mount to use
> for many slides.  But they are not in the same league as RBT mounts
> (and I'm sure were never intended to be).

Just in case anyone is interested, I have offered to do a workshop at 
NSA 98 on mounting using the RBT jig and Spicer mounts. I find it to 
be a very simple and very easy method. I have heard others say that 
they just can't quite get it. That is why I am offering this workshop 
- once you can see how it is done you will be off mounting six or 
seven rolls a night. You might even find it so easy and fulfilling 
that you will be seeking out other stereo photographers film to 
mount. 

I also personally believe that you can mount to the same exacting 
precision in Spicers as you can in RBTs. I will be bringing many of 
my slide with me to NSA and will offer them up as proof.

Thanks for the time,

David W. Kesner
Boise, Idaho, USA
drdave@xxxxxxxxxx


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