P3D Re: Realist in the Closet?

["John Goodman" <jgood@xxxxxxxx>]

Dr. T. wrote, in part

> One thing I do not understand is why do 
> people need many different "Realist format" stereo cameras when they 
> all offer the same lens separation and focal length.

For the luxury of having different emulsions loaded and 
ready to hand, pehaps. Kodachrome, E-6 films, color neg., 
black & white, each has a mix of virtues depending on the 
subject, the weather, the intended result. Why be stuck 
with only one choice if several are possible? In talking with 
Ron Zakowski last month, he said a gentleman recently 
hand-delivered a .dozen. Realists for restoration, and that 
he routinely travels with and uses all of them. Now that's a 
load of stereo cameras...   :-)

JG