P3D Kodak automated mounting?

[Derek Gee <73157.2172@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Tony writes:
>I think the fact that the cuts are not even is pretty good evidence that
>stereo mounting is not automated.  I recall some discussion of this in an
>old issue of The 3D News (by Piper?), the revelation was that the film was
>cut with scissors and mounted by hand. One should look at these services
as
>a convenience, not too much should be expected. At least it allows one to
>spend scarce time remounting only your best slides.

I think the confusion here is due to the fact that Kodak's mounting prior
to 
discontinuation in 1986 WAS automated to some extent.  At that time, Kodak
got rid of all the machines (sold? scrapped?) except for one which was
donated
to the PSA.  What methods they use now are unknown to me, but I wouldn't be
surprised if they were using scissors and hand mounting.  Based on the
reports
I've gotten from the Detroit Stereographic Society membership and others
here
on the net, I definately would not expect much from Kodak's stereo mounting
service.

                                                                    Derek
Gee


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