P3D Re: John Ohrt's personal posting

[John Ohrt <johrt@xxxxxxxx>]

Dr. George A. Themelis wrote:
> 
> Some of the best postings have been posted in the list by accident!
> 
> >What would have been valuable to me is a brief summary of the range of
> >settings, for example, in some cases it is not apparent whether a
> >camera is fixed focus.  I'm thinking of a very abreviated summary on
> >the line for each camera such as :
> >
> >    var 1+; B,1/2 - 1/200; f/3.5 - /f16
> >    fixed; 1/60; F/8
> 
> Very good idea!  What does 1+ mean?

I meant it to indicate that the camera would focus from 1 meter to
infinity.  I now see the two problems you were pointing out, what does
it mean and what units!  A table would be nice, but I'll settle for
information.  Even when I get web space, I won't have time to make my
pages pretty fro a while either.
> 
>> I understand your point of not needing the advantages of the Realist
> support for 35 mm slides but this (and most good stereo camreas from
> the 50s) is still a good camera with sharp lenses, that fits in the bill
> in terms of cost and features.  Also, because of the high supply and low
> demand, it can be classified as a good working camera, definitely not
> a collectible.  It is a 35 mm camera.  The squarish Realist format is
> I believe not a problem (maybe even an advantage - 29 pairs in a roll!)
> for Holmes cards or computer images.  And if you ever want to try slides
> throw in a $3.25 viewer and you are all set!  All that for as low as $75!
> (yes, you can get a good working Realist with possibly bad cosmetings
> for as low as $75)
>

I was going to ask you and others, off list, to avoid the my camera is
better than your camera wars.  I wasn't aware that I could get a Realist
as low as $75.  I was also interested if a Kodak would fill the bill, ie
focus adjustment, good range of exposure and aperture settings, usable
flash interface, good lens.

The Realist id certainly a candidate.  I don't consider its format a
disadvantage.  Rather I was thinking of the FED for one, which has a
24x30 format I believe, and while a pain for adapting to Realist format,
would be OK for my work.  Your point about the low cost viewer is
noted.  I have changed my mind before!

Now that my request is out in the open, I would really value a review of
what cameras are out there and their features.  I'm still trying to
absorb all the information on the Vivitar flash too!  But if we get
enough info, I would make first stab at a camera FAQ and try to
judiciously revise it as the criticism (inevitable) comes in.

More comments please.
-- 
John Ohrt *** Toronto, ON, Canada *** mailto:johrt@xxxxxxxx


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