P3D Re: RBT

[jacob@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Gabriel Jacob)]

Dana writes:
>How expensive, how large, and how heavy is an RBT? This is a full-frame 
>camera, yes?

The folks on P3D say it's about as heavy as a Realist? Dr.T recently
reported on this. There are 7p and 8p versions.

>Do RBT pairs not need to be mounted? What I'd give to not have to 
>hand-mount slides...

The impression I got was that most RBT models still have to be
hand mounted (especially the 7p versions). Since these are simamesed
cameras, the non-consistent spacing (even in 8p RBT slides) between
black borders doesn't lend themselves well to automated cutting
equipment. Then again it's been reported that some RBT owners do get
their slides back as 2x2 and just pop 'em into two 2x2 viewers for
3D viewing bliss. :-) 

>I'm contemplating my next 3-D photography travel holiday, and would love 
>to come back with many rolls of pics - it's just that hand-mounting tons 
>of Realist shots isn't a pleasant prospect.

Another option would be to get twinned Olympus XA's. These are twinned
full-frame 35mm P&S cameras wired and assembled on an aluminum bar.
This is available from Rocky Mountain Memories, ready to shoot for about
$200. This route will give you film processing with slide film returned
to you already mounted in individual 2x2 mounts, if you wish. The stereo-
base will be a bit greater than a RBT or Realist but will excel in
scenic shots and is not bad even in most everyday shooting.   

>I *still* haven't mounted all of the shots from my trip to Greece last 
>May - though I've mounted the best shots.

I've been there and stillllll there!

Gabriel


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