P3D Re: Spicer vs. RBT

[Paul Talbot <ptww@xxxxxxxxx>]

Don Wratten wrote:

> Just for the record  -  and to give credit where credit's due  -  this
> idea
[using RBT to mount chips in cardboard mount)
> was first formulated by UK Stereoscopic Society member John Gill as far
> back as July 1994

Duly noted.  Thanks for the clarification, Don.

I wrote:
> >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).

And the creator (of these handy and very affordable mounts) himself
(Steve Spicer) replied:

> Thanks Paul - very well put I must say.

Thanks, Steve.  I went through quite a lot of Spicer mounts in a
short time after learning of, and finally getting the hang of,
the RBT jig technique.  I would still have rolls and rolls of
unmounted slides if not for the Spicer mounts and the RBT jig.

IMO, however, the stereographer needs to have a variety of mounting
options available.  No single mount is ideal in all cases.

> In Australia, the cardboard foldover mount easily
> dominates all other types.

I ought to be seeing lots of demand for my slide storage pages
from Australia, then!  ;)

David W. Kesner reminded us:

> 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

If Dave is waiting to affirmatively hear from folks who are interested
before committing to conduct the workshop, it would be a real shame
if he decides not to proceed based on lack of response.  I think Dave's
idea to do a workshop is a great one.  I hope you are able to make
this happen, Dave!

> 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.

Many of them?  All except the ones with mounting problems?  ;) ;) ;)

The Spicer mounts definitely have their place, but that place is
not in the projector, IMO.

Paul Talbot


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