P3D RBT S1 is here!!!

["Dr. George A. Themelis" <DrT-3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have been asked "Why RBT S1?"  I reply:  

1. Autoexposure, 2. Autofocus, 3. 59 mm interocular, 4. Compact.
(no external mechanical links!)

In my SW review I wrote "If you enjoy grab shots at close range,
this camera is for you!"  

And that's me!!!  

Can you imagine shooting handheld at low light with f2.0 aperture???

In any case, the camera arrived today.  With shaking hands I ripped
off the box.  I slowly opened the handsome black velvet case.  My heart
was pounding fast.  There she was, as beautiful as I remembered her.  
I took her in my hands and held her tenderly.  I spent considerable 
time admiring her body.  There is a good reason they call her the
sexiest stereo camera around...  I let my hands run over her curves...  
Slowly, I took off the lens caps, exposing her two large lenses.  
I stared at these crystal clear lenses for a long time, thinking of 
the wonderful stereo pairs that these lenses will give me.  My hands 
reached at the side and snapped the back open... 

With the family around the dinner table, I had to take a break
and explain what this was all about.  My wife gave me a dirty look 
but I explained that it is basically all the stereo sales since the 
NSA convention that are paying for this. "What about these loans 
over the years from the family account?  When are you going to pay 
these back?"  After a minor family dispute, I let my daughter and 
son hold the RBT S1 (under close supervision, of course!), explaining 
that they are holding a $x,yyy camera and if they drop it I am going 
to break their hands! (:-) See?  I am a good dad!)

I noticed in the instructions that a couple of new features have 
been added in these two years.  One is a bubble level in the view-
finder (cute!).  Also, multiple exposure capability (that's great!)

Jon warned me to have batteries ready.  I did not listen so I cannot
take any pictures tonight. I have to wait until tomorrow.  Oh, well...
It's only one night. I think I can make it... :-)

Reporting from Cleveland OH, home of a Realist 7p, a RBT S1, and an
empty stereo account,

-- George Themelis


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