[photo-3d] Re: suggested equipment for beginners

["Chuck Holzner" <cfholzner@xxxxxxxx>]

--- In photo-3d@xxxxxxxxxxx, "Dr. George A. Themelis" <drt-3d@xxxx> 
wrote:
> I would agree before I got my RBT S1.  The S1 has changed
> my mind, especially about exposure.  An autoexposure camera 
> *that can be trusted* frees your hands and mind to concentrate 
> on composition.  It's a blessing.

Do you recomend it to beginners?? (the subject of this thread.)

> The fact that you gave your own daughter a Loreo is a
> proof that this is a valid camera for a certain portion
> of the population.

It only proves that at that time I thought so.  Since it was a 
failure, I no longer do.

> 
> >I now feel that you should start with a manual stereo camera good 
> >enough to produce quality photos and shoot and mount your own 
slides 
> >to get the full stereo experience.  I believe Seton Rochwite felt 
the 
> >same.  
> 
> Just a minute... That was 60 years ago.  How many options did
> he have?  

He is credited with creating all the options...


> The Realist system was backed by a reliable stereo mounting
> service (no need to mount your own slides).

If you say so George, I do not know that..

> 
> What would Seton have done today?  Most probably building
> a digital stereo camera system.

I doubt it, he didn't even like a format wider then the Realist 
format. No doubt he would be designing better cameras then the 
Realist as he went on to do just that but we can only guess as his 
work is now done.

Chuck