Re: [photo-3d] Re: Spicer Mounts

[Linda Nygren <lnygren@xxxxxxx>]

I agree with David that more precise mounting is better in general, but
not just because one might want to project the images. I think the term
"precision" scares some people, but IMO there is amazing enhancement of
the stereo image that occurs *in a hand viewer* with just simply paying
attention to alignment and to the stereo window. Even using heat seals
with tabs, one can do a little window adjustment when needed, moving the
chips farther apart when there is an object in the view that is closer
than the window (about 7 ft with a Realist), or sometimes moving the
chips together a bit when there isn't a close object in the view, to
move the window a little further away. Of course the variety of aperture
sizes in the Spicers allow more window adjustment and cropping etc. And
projection allows less tolerance for minor mounting errors. But a nice
"window" without distracting window violations makes a big difference in
how good a slide looks in a viewer, IMO.

It helps to compare the same view mounted with and without the
adjustments, to appreciate the difference. I think it is like the light
leak problem around the tabs in heat seals, or tolerating Kodak level of
mounting quality: the slides  look "fine" until you pay attention to the
problem and see how much better they can be. Even in a hand viewer.
Especially in a hand viewer, because that is the primary way I enjoy and
share my slides. -Linda

"David W. Kesner" wrote:
> 
> John Stuart writes:
> 
> > 100%. My intention isn't to mount them (cardboard mounts) to
> > projection precision.
> 
> All I am saying is that it doesn't take any more time or
> effort to get precision mounting so why not do it?
> 
> > But, after I'm
> > done mounting the roll and take a look at the slides, I'm happy,
> > really, I'm happy. :) Isn't that what matters?
> 
> Yes, that is what matters. However, if you ever plan on
> showing these images to others, especially to large groups in
> projection or in exhibitions or folios, then you "owe" it to
> those people to have the best mounting possible.
> 
> > For the hand viewer, they're fine.
> 
> Many people can tolerate great misalignment in a hand viewer,
> but that doesn't make it fine.