[photo-3d] Re: 7p stereo cameras

["Chuck Holzner" <cfholzner@xxxxxxxx>]

--- In photo-3d@xxxxxxxxxxx, "Dr. George A. Themelis" <drt-3d@xxxx> 
wrote:
> I received this and I thought it might be of interest to some people
> here.  I have no comments as I have not tried a FED. - George
> 
> ====
> 
> Hi Dr. T
> Just like to share with you my thought on stereo cameras.
> I own more than a dozen stereo cameras. Some are expensive like the 
Realist
> 2.8 or the Vivid but the one give me the most satisfaction is the 
lowly Fed
> Boy 7P camera. I bought this camera on Ebay for 129. The lenses are 
sharp
> with modern multicoated technology, those lenses provide very  
saturated
> color much better than any shot from the rest of my collection. 
Operation is
> very simple, flash photography is a snap. Granted, I have couple 
problems
> with this camera (this is the second, the first one a Fed stereo 
has all
> kind of problems), but since  then I never have any problem with 
this one,
> once I learn to operate it very gentle i.e advance the film slowly, 
if it's
> tight, you need to turn the take up spool manually to relieve 
tension
> etc..).
> I'll someday be able to buy the RBT modern camera, but for now, the 
Fed Boy
> is
> my best.

I too have a FED BOY which I bought new on Ebay.  I too can not fault 
the lenses on it though I can't say that the color is better with the 
FED then with my Realist format cameras.

Although I have had no problems with mine, I can agree that it is not 
a camera for the ham-handed.  

While I am not big on automatic cameras, and mostly shoot my Revere 
33 with the Wollensak F2.7s, I do sometimes like the FED on those 
partly cloudy days when the light is up and down a couple of F 
stops.  I wish it would tell me what F stop and shutter speed it is 
using and I wish it had an easier to use camera case.  Otherwise, it 
is a good camera for the price.

It would be great if someone who has a S1 could get a FED BOY, take 
shots of the same things with them and compare the photos.  It would 
have to be someone who is not biased toward either camera and would 
make a fair comparison.  What do you think Dr. T?

Chuck