P3D Re: RBT

[fj834@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Dr. George A. Themelis)]

Peter Davis wrote:

>With all due respect, you've become even more monotonic about the RBT then
>you were about the Realist not so very long ago.  However, the Realist was
>at least affordable for the vast majority of stereo enthusiasts.  Now, your
>answer to everything seems to be "No problem ... just spend $3500 for an
>RBT" (or, sometimes, "No problem ... just spend $500 for a Comby viewer."
>I daren't even think what an RBT project costs.
>
>I have great respect for you, and your knowledge of and devotion to stereo.
> But can you vary the tune a little bit?  You're getting to sound like the
>people who, in response to any question or problem on a PC, reply with "Get
>a Mac!"  Interesting advice, but completely useless for most of us.


Well, this particular posting was a parody at the "do, re, mi" of the 
"sound of music" (for those who did not notice :-)) but the question 
asked was "are there any autofocus stereo projectors?" and the answer
is (to my knowledge), only one, the RBT.  (I don't have one but have 
seen it in action).

About being "monotonic" regarding RBT (note RBT and de Wijs viewers are
two different things) I think you are a bit unfair.  I just posted that
I am conducting a workshop on NSA on using manual stereo cameras of the
50s.  I am still trying to encourage people to get started with a $100
Realist or Kodak.  I replied to Frank Flock's question on fixing a jammed
Realist.  What else should I do?

I believe people should know their options. And that's exactly what I am
doing.  Telling them what their options are.

I was planning to review the Stereoactive Alignment Magnifier, an aid for
mounting slides.  What should I do?  Put it in the closet because some
(many, most, as a matter of fact) cannot afford to buy it?

Sorry to bother you and others, and I will try and tone down my enthusiasm
for some of these "newer toys" but I do not plan to stop reviewing new
products or replying to questions to the best of my knowledge.

Regards,

George Themelis


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