P3D Re: Realist chip in 2x2 mount?

[Paul Talbot <ptww@xxxxxxxxx>]

Michael Georgoff wrote:

> I've discovered that I can slide duplicates via Kodak Premium
> Processing (through Target, Safeway, Costco) at a price ranging from
> $.79 to $1.29.  Now, I've got some Realist slides that I'd like to
> get duped, and this appears to be the cheapest way to do it.

Michael, if you care about what your slide dupes look like, cheapest
may not be the best criteria.  ;-)

> Or, any other ideas, pointers, suggestions, etc, on dupes?  

Fist of all, I'll assume your quoted prices are per image, making
the cost of a stereo dupe $1.58 to $2.58.  That's before figuring
the time and cost of remounting the chips.

About a month ago I posted:

>
> Subject: P3D How to get great slide dupes
>    Date: Sat, 5 Dec 1998 23:49:42 -0700
>    From: Paul Talbot <ptww@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> I recently decided to gift a stereo slide of my parents to my
> brothers and sisters.  Of course I didn't have the (large)
> number of in-camera "dupes" that would require.  I sent the
> original to Ron Labbe, who offers stereo slide duping, with
> or without mounting.  See http://www.studio3d.com/ and 
> http://www.studio3d.com/pages/slideservices.html
> 
> I just got the dupes back in the mail today and I'm AMAZED
> at how good they are!  I've had a local pro lab make dupes
> for me before and always had to apologize for the low quality
> when showing the images to anyone.  Now I know how to avoid
> that problem!
> 
> Many thanks to Ron for the GREAT work!
> 
> Paul Talbot
> 

If you visit Ron's web site, you'll find his price to dupe a stereo
pair is $2.25.  That's in between the range of prices you quoted.
If you need multiple copies of an image, the cost is even less.
And for just $.50 more per pair, you can get your dupes returned
already precision mounted in heat seal mounts.  Check Ron's web
site for other mounting options.

Also, Jon Golden and George Themelis published an article about
duping stereo slides.  I recommend reading it for anyone who plans
to have some stereo images duped.  Pay careful attention to the
discussion of the importance of precision mounting slides before
they are duped!  That's not even possible when submitting 5P chips
re-mounted in separate 2x2 mounts!

Michael again:

> (Heck, I may even enter a contest or two if I can get dupes done...).

I predict you won't *want* to enter any dupes in a contest unless
they are of the high quality that Ron delivers!

Paul Talbot


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