Re: [photo-3d] Re: heat seal vs spicer vs rbt

["David W. Kesner" <drdave@xxxxxxxxxx>]

David Motz writes:

> I don't know what an SV1 is.  Presumably a cheap steal the light viewer?

That is right.

> When I use the red button to preview my image the chips are not reversed 
> and I don't know what you mean by removing or remounting, since they are 
> not yet mounted.  When putting the chips on the jig I put the emulsion 
> side down, front side up. Then I place the desired size mount on top of 
> the jig and the chips are facing the right direction.  I then place the 
> jig/mount sandwich in the viewer so that the front side of the mount is to 
> the front and the chips are in the correct orientation.

This method would work fine. I was under the impression that 
the chips were mounted emulsion side up and viewed through the 
jig to check for window placement. My mistake.

As far as your method - how do you get alignment of the jig 
and Spicer mount when placed in the red button? Do you have 
the exposed film chip ends up which would butt both the jig 
and mount against the bottom of the viewer? How do you orient 
horizontally with the extra space in the viewer?
 
> If I used a steal the light viewer on top of the RBT jig I couldn't judge 
> what the cropped image would look like in reduced height, reduced width or 
> 4 perf spicer mount.

Simply place the Spicer mount on top of the jig and look 
through the modified viewer. You can make all the critical 
alignments you need because the entire jig and mount is 
exposed and easy to see (unlike having it hidden inside a 
viewer).

Before anyone takes offense, I see nothing wrong with the 
stated method. I just think that the one I describe and teach 
is much simpler and easier - which might not be the case for 
everyone.

That's all for now,

David W. Kesner
Boise, Idaho, USA
drdave@xxxxxxxxxx