P3D Re: DeWjis Viewers

[George Themelis <gthemelis@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi mail,

--- mail wrote:
> I have been seeing the name DeWijs Viewers thrown around
> here from time to time and wondered if anyone can shed some 
> light on these?

If you are patient, DrT will tell you everything there is to
know about these viewers... The web pages under "toys" in my web
page are under construction... Stay tuned!

>    Also, any opinions on brands of viewers other than the
> Realist? Such as the Revere, Wollensak, TDC? (1950s stuff) 
> How do these older vintage viewers stack up against the modern

> RBT offerings?

The following 50s viewers are worth a good look: Realist,
Kodaslide II, Revere/Wollensak, TDC Deluxe (and a few more). 
Good lenses... good for Realist format.

The DeWijs viewers (not related to RBT really... only connection
is that the importer of the RBT products -hi Jon!- also imports
the DeWijs viewers and some other interesting products from
Europe)are targeted for people who want: -wider image viewing,
-both Realist and 2x2 capability, -superb optical quality (the
use double achromats, i.e. two per eyepiece).  They are made
from machined aluminum.  Considering the above, there is
question why they are expensive.

If you want to check the deWijs viewers out Mr. Mail, try and
make it to an OSPS meeting (I know you live close to Cleveland.)
 If you let me know ahead of time, I will bring the viewers with
me... 

George Themelis

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