P3D Re: PHOTO-3D digest 2776

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In a message dated 09/06/98 19:09:57 GMT, Alan.Hancock wrote:

<<     On various occasions I have purchased both Tru-Vue and True-Vu (UK
copy)
     viewers and film rolls from John Saddy Stereo Auctions. I was surprised
     to find in one True-View film box a stereo film roll that appears to be
     based on 4.5 perf. frame size. The film base is clear in nature with
     normally spaced perforations both at top and bottom (unlike Tru-Vue/True
     View format). It is possible to view in stereo and advance the film in
     Tru-View and True-View viewers but with some cut off at edge due to the
     different 4.5p spacing of the frames.  At first I thought that I had
     discovered a difference between the Tru-View and True-View film formats
     or viewers until closer inspection revealed that the film I was looking
     at was in fact a SIGHTSEER film which made by A.P.I Ltd LONDON (I assume
     UK).
 
     I have never seen or heard of a SIGHTSEER viewer, assuming they were
     made and know nothing more about this format. The film roll I have
     of Brighton has a candid 1950's look to it which I enjoy.  Does anyone
     have any more information about the SIGHTSEER film format or viewers ? >>

No information on SIGHTSEER, but API were the manufacturers of the Stereolist
viewer - a clone of the Stereo Realist Red Button, but with a slot wide enough
to accept the 45 x 107 slides that were common in Europe when the Realist size
was just starting out.

The wider slot has a modern benefit in that it allows a 12mm separator to
convert the viewer to take separate 50 x 50 mounted slides...

Bob Aldridge


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