P3D Re: A plan to "rescue" Mr. Shields

["Dr. George A. Themelis" <DrT-3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>I don't know which camera exactly Dr.T was going to offer but what he 
>stated is a Realist format camera, not necessarily a Realist. 

Yes, I had a Colorist II in mind.  A hard to find camera with very
good reputation that sells for 3 times as much as a Realist 3.5.
And a Revere viewer.  But he says he wants a FED.  I don't have a
FED.  I do have a Realist 2.8 7p but now this one is considerably
more expensive and it has sentimental and practical value for me.  
It is like Jon Golden offering to loan me the DeWijs macro adapter 
and me saying, "no thanks, I would like the RBT one because it gives 
bigger images".  What's that expression about the horse and the teeth?

I guess one of the characteristics of the ingenious stereo photographer
is being a bit "opinionated"? (but what would I know about that??? :-))
Then, it is this "I don't have time because I am working on relationships"
argument.  Here is a chance to build a relationship with some people
in photo-3d (myself included).  Look at you (Gabriel) and me... After a 
rough start, we managed to build a terrific relationship.  Right? :-)
Anyway... as Greg W. said (another stereo relationship - hope we'll meet
some time soon), "people do change".  

George