I have noticed that on some photos taken using my Promaster FTD5500 electronic flash, I get severe vigneting on the left exposure only. Both frames look...
Most likely, when the flash fires the shutters are barely open. One way to check this is to fire the flash aiming at a white wall and with the back open...
My Grandmother passed away and gave me her stereo realist camera. She bought it new in 1950 serial# is A31785 and I can remember her using the camera well into...
... Hi Tim, This is terrible and unfortunately happens often. The only way to stop people from throwing that stuff away is to make it clear that it has ...
Tim; Whoever threw 7000 stereo slides away threw out money as well as irreplaceable bits of the past. Even if they saw no value for themselves, they could...
Tim; I don't know who would mount stereo pairs for you. I'm sure they exist. I have my film developed uncut & unmounted, then cut each pair myself and mount...
Tim, Firstly, I'm sorry to hear about your Grandmother, even if it was quite a while ago. Secondly, how nice that she left you her camera. I won't get into a ...
Here are a website with instructions on mounting stereo slides as well as info on mounting services available. Disclaimer; I haven't tried any of them so don't...
... see ... there. ... I mailed a roll of Fujichrome to Clark Lab on December 29. Check was cashed on January 4. My order was returned today by mail, January...
... I am curous whether this was a blue cardboard tube? And whether the return address or postmark might have been Parsons, Kansas? It sounds like the same...
... I'm rather interested in trying them out, but don't really want to take the risk of sending them out and not getting them mounted. I'd do the developing...
Hello everyone! Not only am I new to this group, but I'm also an enthusiatic new owner of a Realist camera. It appears to be in excellent condition, and I'm...
My approach, I still use the old instructions mostly, still paying attention to the white dot. The only difference is, once the spool has a good grip on the...
... It is of no concern to me. The "white dot" instructions will make sure that the first shot, after advancing twice, is OK. Without the white dot ...
... It is a "later feature" so it is not found in earlier Realists. I have seen the news announcement in one of the Stereo Realist newsletters when the ...
I e-mailed Clark Color Labs about this... here's their reply: Thank you for your inquiry, however, this is not a service that we currently offer. ... I guess...
The white dot is very useful for standardizing the loading procedure and maximizing the number of exposures you can take without fogging the first or cutting...
Tim, I too am sorry to here of your grandma's passing. my grandmother also gave me her Realist which she lovingly and tirelessly documented our childhood...
I just received my 716...eBay item 170067457707 A few questions... Whats the proper use of the carrier? I got a slide to load okay using the pivoting push...
... Congratulations :) A bit out of topic for this list but I will give it a try. ... Sounds like you are doing it right. So, what is the problem? Is this...
Hi all, I have listed on eBay a Stereo Realist (Ilex lenses), a Realist film cutter and accessories set, and a Realist white button viewer. At one point I had...
Hi, I'm going to Spain and Italy in May and June. I'm interested in hearing about your Stereo Realist adventures in those (or other) countries. Has anyone...
... Well, even in the USA were 120,000 Stereo Realists were sold, this camera today is a "strange curiosity", and much so in Europe I would imagine :) ... You...
Hey all, Just got my first Realist camera. I always scope out old cameras at flea markets & came across a very well maintained Realist A58320 . The diaphragms...
Hi, A minor point, hand check luggage x-ray does not seem to affect ASA100 film; checked baggage x-ray will completely destroy it. I use an "x-ray proof" film...
... You won't be able to use any modern shoe mounted flash unless you have an adapter. Dr. T does sell the flash adapter, rather inexpensive (especially...
... Yes, you can use any electronic flash with this camera. It has a hot contact but a bit unconventional so if you do not want to modify the camera, you...
... To clarify this part, Stereo Realists are factory adjusted for flash bulbs. In practical terms this means that the shutter is not fully open when the ...
I may increase the number of rolls to avoid buying film over there. B+H is a great idea. I'll be shooting a digital P+S most of the time (it's not a photo...
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