P3D Re: S1 Manual Mode/Auto Mode

["David W. Kesner" <drdave@xxxxxxxxxx>]

In P3D Digest 3070 Dr. T says:

> But look at DrDave... He spent all his money on
> the RBT camera and now he does not have any left for RBT mounts,
> that's why he is using Spicer mounts! :-) :-) :-)

Your right. But at least I am able to use the camera. It's not like 
buying a Lamborghini and having to leave it in the garage because 
you can't afford the insurance *{;-)

Actually I use the Spicer mounts because I like them and RBT's 
just don't come in all those great sizes. The reduced height 7p 
comes in real handy for cloud hypers. You see I also use my RBT 
(X3 not S1) for shooting out a plane window. I shoot two sets and 
match the best pairs and get a second set to give to friends. The 
problem is that planes are not very steady. The reduced height 
Spicer mount allows me to adjust the film chips to get proper 
mounting. This is not always possible in a normal mount. Besides 
the reduced height gives more of a lanscape framing.

I also use the Spicers because they are cheap - I mean 
inexpensive. I shoot a lot of film and just couldn't afford to mount all 
of them in RBT's. I got my X3 in August and have already shot over 
40 rolls of film in it. At 20 pairs per roll that is 800 stereo pairs and 
at $0.64 per RBT that is $512.00. The same pairs in Spicers cost 
me $40.00. All that money I save is going to pay for the hefty 
mortgage I got when I refinanced the house to buy the RBT in the 
first place *{;-)

That's all for now,


David W. Kesner
Boise, Idaho, USA
drdave@xxxxxxxxxx


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