RBT Stereo Slide Mounts

Preferred by the Experts

RBT Stereo Slide Mounts

US buyers - click here to buy one box (specify size)

Sold by the box (each box has 50 mounts) or individually

I will honest with you: I remember when I first tried RBT mounts. It was not love at first sight! I thought they were a bit too thick, I was not very happy with the reflections at the edges around the apertures (I was used to the clean look of aluminum mounts) and, of course, they are rather expensive.

But, with time, I grew fonder and fonder of these mounts, to the point of using them exclusively today for my best stereo slides, and all the stereo slides I project (which is quite a bit!).

Here is why:

They are a snap to use:

Separate the two halves.

Put a pair of pin bars (while little things) in place (usually for me this is the upper channel, same orientation).

Put the film chips in place.

Adjust the stereo window by sliding the chips horizontally while freeviewing the stereo pair. For a beginner, just center the film chips in the mount aperture openings.

Snap the two halves together - Done!

Finishing touches include writing with marker the title and other info in the front and putting a sticker with my name and address in the back.

Adjustment of the stereo window is very easy since the film chips slide parallel, being supported by the pin bars.

Vertical adjustment is precise, done in steps of 0.1mm (changing the orientation of the pin bars changes the vertical difference - details are in the enclosed instructions).

Their extra thickness and stiffness is a plus in stereo projection.

Being made of plastic means that they do not have cardboard dust like some cardboard mounts, they do not have oils and will not scratch the film (like some metal mounts), and are reasonably maintenance-free (just store in a dark, dust-free place).

They come in a large variety of aperture openings (21x26mm, 21.5x23mm, 28x23mm, 31.5x23mm, 33x23mm, plus a unique system for vertical cropping to either 20 or 15mm - this is explained in the enclosed article.)

Note: The following sizes are available:
If you do not specify the size, then I will send
the standard Realist 5p mounts

4p (Nimslo format, 16x21mm)

5p (Realist format, 21x23mm)

Realist close up (19.5 x 33mm) - not shown here ->

7p (European format, 28x23mm)

30mm (30x23mm) not shown here ->

Wide (31.5x21mm)

8p (33x21mm)

Also, this picture here shows all the available combinations
of the pin bars in the top or bottom channels of the mount.

Beginners and Experts alike will appreciate the convenience and accuracy of these mounts!

The final product looks like this:

I recommend storing these slides in the Stereo Slide Pages, offered for sale.

The Mystery of the Yellow Tool

Inside the bag of pin bars, you will find a strange-looking yellow "thing". Few people know what this is for and why it is included with the pin bars. This yellow tool can be used as a spacer for the pin bars. You must cut one end off and trim the sides of the other end for the correct infinity separation of a given camera. Then, all you have to do is place the pin bars in the channel, place the tool in-between, and push the pin bars so they touch the tool. The horizontal spacing of the film chips is then fixed. I recommend this tool for beginners who have not mastered the stereo window or for those who mount all their slides with fixed "infinity separation". Experienced users usually adjust the stereo window individually for optimum window-effect. These concepts (including the stereo window) are explained in my collection of Stereo Tutorials, for sale in my store.

Also, please check my stereo store or my ebay auctions for price and payment information

Home Sale Toys Info3d DrT

DrT-3d@att.net

Updated: November 2007

They are a snap to use:	Separate the two halves. Put a pair of pin bars (while little things) in place (usually for me this is the upper channel, same orientation). Put the film chips in place. Adjust the stereo window by sliding the chips horizontally while freeviewing the stereo pair. For a beginner, just center the film chips in the mount aperture openings. Snap the two halves together - Done! Finishing touches include writing with marker the title and other info in the front and putting a sticker with my name and address in the back.
Adjustment of the stereo window is very easy since the film chips slide parallel, being supported by the pin bars.
Vertical adjustment is precise, done in steps of 0.1mm (changing the orientation of the pin bars changes the vertical difference - details are in the enclosed instructions).
Their extra thickness and stiffness is a plus in stereo projection.
Being made of plastic means that they do not have cardboard dust like some cardboard mounts, they do not have oils and will not scratch the film (like some metal mounts), and are reasonably maintenance-free (just store in a dark, dust-free place).
They come in a large variety of aperture openings (21x26mm, 21.5x23mm, 28x23mm, 31.5x23mm, 33x23mm, plus a unique system for vertical cropping to either 20 or 15mm - this is explained in the enclosed article.)