Re: [photo-3d] Re: Not buying a collectible Realist

[Rory Hinnen <Rory.Hinnen@xxxxxxxxxx>]

"Dr. George A. Themelis" wrote:
> 
> > The fact is that value is measured by real demand. When real
> > demand vanishes all that is left is the collectors value and at
> > that stage prices are being propped up.
> 
> The fact is that the Realist maintains a very healthy demand
> by users.  150,000 Realist were made.  So it is not a hot
> collector's item.  Other cameras of similar era that have
> only collectible value, go for $20.  The Realist is strong
> at the $100+ mark.  Look at ebay.  People are buying
> Realists to use them.  I get emails every day.  People who
> rediscover stereo thanks to the Realist.  People who want
> to get started again and ask for help.
> 
> Bottom line:  There is real demand from real users for
> the Real-ist camera!
> 
> George

I was going to mention the same thing. There is more to the price of
realists than simple collectability. I lie awake at night plotting
crimes so I can buy an f2.8 custom, or, go for the big job and get an
RBT. The problem is that there isn't any other real option for easy,
quality 3d that's a reasonable price (I'm not mentioning the
nimslo/nishika camp because processing has become an issue). The RBT
camera's are such a huge difference in price that the realist, for all
it's quirks and funky ui, is still a very viable alternative.

Oh, and has anyone noticed the movie posters around, "Dr. T & the
Woman"? Do you suppose it will be a tell-all expose of the seamy side of
the 3d culture? Dr. Themelis, any comments?

.r.