[photo-3d] First 3D roll

["Paul Young" <paul.young@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hey all,

I go my Reel3D heatseal mounts in the mail last night and decided I 
couldn't resist mounting just one pair from the first roll I shot 
with my "new" Realist (A10277).  This exercise has convinced me that 
I need to procure a cutter and a light box before I try any more.  
This one was mounted by holding it up to a lamp (shade removed) using 
scissors, while sitting on the couch holding everything in my lap 
(would've been funny on video, I'm sure).  The pair, surprisingly, 
turned out good enough to see in 3D in my Red Button (I am convinced 
that this was luck, or God taking pity on a pitiful soul who needed 
to see the fruits of his labor).  I got my fix and now can wait for 
the rest of the necessary equipment.

What I noticed while doing this, that I had not noticed previously, 
is that there is a slight overlap between every other frame, and 
alternatively, a slight space between frames.  By "slight" I mean 
about 1/32" or so.  I know that I have read somewhere that this is 
not an uncommon problem because there is almost zero "extra" film in 
the realist format (frames butt up against each other).  

I'm looking for some comfort from other Realist users, that they've 
used their cameras successfully regardless of this slight annoyance, 
and that it hasn't infringed on the enjoyment of taking and mounting 
pairs with their Realist.

I am determined to ignore this "problem", and maybe even embrace it 
as it adds to my knowledge of the animal.  Something I can spout off 
as an "interesting quality" of MY camera.

By the way.  All the contortions I went through to mount this first 
pair was worth it.  It may not be the best 3D shot I've ever seen, 
but its in 3D, and I shot it.  It lit up in my Red Button, and there 
it was... the backyard.  I even got to share this first viewing with 
my wife, which doubled the enjoyment I got out of it.  I'm hooked.... 
again.

Paul Young