P3D Re: Mounting Guages

[Mark Damish <mdamish@xxxxxxx>]

Andrea,
  The 'same-sided' edge of the mount should line up with the two
'near' lines on the mounting guage.
  That is, if it is 55mm between the left edge of the left opening in
the mount and the left edge of the right opening, you should use the
gauge that has it's near-point lines separated by 55mm.  This can be
checked visually, by laying the mount on top of the gauge, and making
sure that the near-lines line up with the mount.
  When mounting chips, placing the nearest object on the near-lines will
place the object _at_ the stereo window.  If shooting with a bar, or
twin cameras, align the near points, and make sure that the distant
points aren't too far apart (beyond the far-line) for projection.
  The RBT mounts that I've seen, were spaced at the same distance of
the 'European' near point marks.  I haven't seen all sizes of the RBT
mount though.

...Mark

> O.K., I know I've been successfully competing and showing 3-D programs - 
> but I'm *still* confused about the mounting guages (purchased from Reel 
> 3-D). I have read several different instructions on which ones to use 
> when. I use 5p and 7p Albion aluminum masks (less and less) and 5p and 
> 7p RBTs (more and more). Do I use the 5p gauge for 5p masks and 7p gauge 
> for 7p masks or do I use the 5p guage for both sizes? What about 
> close-up or half frame masks? And the other assorted sizes of RBTs? 
> HELP!! I want the most accurate mounting so there is little need for 
> adjustment during shows.
> 
> Andrea S. Blair
> asblair@xxxxxxxxxxx
> 
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