That's a Realist 45, Made by Iloca in Germany. Also sold as an Iloca Rapid, Sear's Tower and Monkey Wards Photrix stereo. The Realist has 1/25 to 1/200...
Yes. The "third lens" in the David White / Seton Rochwite Stereo Realist is actually a viewfinder lens, i.e. a lens through which you are viewing the scene....
I recently shot some stereo slides for a friend's wedding with my realist using slide film. When I got the film back and started to mount the slides, I...
If it were me, I would cut the pictures that I want to use, mount them in 2x2 (standard) slide mounts, and then find a place to scan them (most photo stores...
Hi All, I just received my Stereo Realist 2.8 today, and it seems in very good shape, but one thing that is bothering me is the double exposure / shutter press...
Dawid Loubser
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May 29, 2009 8:45 am
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What an amazingly maintainable camera - I've never opened one before, but I took it apart, examined its manner of operation, gently bent one component, and now...
Dawid Loubser
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May 29, 2009 9:58 am
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... Yes, a lot of the Realist "issues" are solved by bending one piece of metal. ... In general, grain in stereo causes "retinal rivalry". That's because the ...
Hi DrT, I was thinking that perhaps a long focal-length enlarging lens might help, but to be honest I have not given the subject much technical thought. It may...
Dawid Loubser
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May 29, 2009 12:16 pm
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What size enlargements were you thinking? Standard stereocard size, 3.5x7? I guess if you place the film chips side-by-side and enlarge onto a single sheet of...
Wow, DrT wasn't joking when he said you guys are a quiet bunch! Unfortunately, I do not have that much to add to the collective knowledge right now (and I hate...
Dawid Loubser
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Jun 8, 2009 6:53 am
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Dawid, I just wanted to shout out a "Hello" to you so you didn't feel too lonely in the group. ;-) Dr.T is right that it is a pretty quiet group, especially...
Hi Sandra, Thank you for you message - I Just wanted to wish you all the best, and remember that things will get better (and easier) in the future. My wife and...
Dawid Loubser
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Jun 10, 2009 7:39 am
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Perhaps when not working, we are all quietly photographing... Take care, Sent to you by iPhone from Dr Kevin Pernicano, Louisville, KY , USA. (Home of the...
Dawid, Thank you for the good wishes. One consolation, for me at least, is that we're not as bad off as some. I was able to find a job and it's helping out...
I have had a Kodak Stereo camera for over 25 years and only recently renewed my interest in stereo film photography by purchasing a Realist Stereo camera. I...
If anyone wants a super scanner, there is a Scitex Eversmart on ebay #260386939495. This is about the best one on the market, no longer available. Used to...
Here is an old photo joke, adapted for this list: In an important 3d photo assignment, you should always take two stereo cameras with you, a Realist and a...
It's a great joke and I agree with it, but it gets to be like political humor in that every camera has it's vociferous defenders. If I had a Kodak & a...
There is no question but that the Stereo Realist is nearly indestructible. The Kodak is more of a consumer grade product. However, the Kodak camera has...
Let me say one more thing: All considerations of sharpness and definition are magnified and enhanced by the use of a good, sturdy tripod. ... Amen to that....
Years ago I had a Kodak camera and viewer, like new in the boxes. The slides from that camera look much better than what i am getting from my Realist. I also...
I have to agree about the working part. Over the years, having regretted selling the Kodak I have looked at many of them for sale. The shutters seemed to be a...
Wow! Maybe you guys should start a KodakStereo discussion list.... I posted a joke but it generated some serious reactions. So, here is my response: I have...
Being a Realist owner for over 35 years and having never owned a Kodak Stereo camera, I can't speak to that experience. However, in defense of those Kodak...
I tend to agree with Bruce. I bought a mint condition Kodak Stereo 25 years ago. I shot hundreds of pairs until my local lab quit mounting stereo pairs. I...
As I said it was twenty or more years ago that i looked through the Kodak viewer. At least it had intraocular distance adjustment. Some of the cheap ones i see...
I have never had any luck with the Kodak stereo camera. I have used Kodak stereo cameras and I have seen stereo pictures from Kodaks in the Stereoscopic...
There was one thing I liked about the Kodak was that it had a level in the view finder. It made the hand held shots easier. ... From: Bruce McCausland To:...
... I never pay attention to the bubble level in the view-finder (if available)... I just compose looking at the vertical edges (a good idea in general), but...
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