Stereo Realist 2.8 (Model 1042)

Camera Type

35 mm viewfinder stereo camera

Manufacturer

David White Co., Milwaukee, WI, USA

Year Introduced

About 1951

Film

135 cartridge

Size

175 x 65 x 59 mm (W x H x D)

Weight

820 grams (1,125 grams with everready case)

Lens Separation

69.28 mm

Image Format

25.40 x 23.42 mm (W x H)

Image Window Separation

70,92 mm

Lenses

David White Anastigmat (glass, matched), 1:2.8/35 mm clip-on filters 20 mm

Diaphragms

Iris diaphragms between the lenses, continuously adjustable from f/2.8 to f/22

Focusing

Manual, 2½ ft. - infinity. Movement of the film plane

Shutter

Double lamellar type shutter, behind the lenses. Cocked with seperate lever

Shutter Speeds

1/200, 1/100, 1/50, 1/25, 1/10, 1/5, ½, 1 sec. and "B" and "T"

Viewfinder

Optical reflex viewfinder (approx. 0,5x). Parallax-free.

Rangefinder

linked with distance setting, 123 mm baseline

Film Loading

Manual

Film Transport

Manual, with transport knob by 10 sprocket holes (= 47.5 mm), sprocket wheel on top

Film Rewinding

Manual. Unlocking with rewind release knob. Rewind knob.

Frame Counter

Additive, 1 to 36. Manual reset.

Flash Contact

Hot Shoe

Tripod Socket

¼“ / 20 TPI

Selftimer

No

Special Features

Double exposure prevention (overrideable), eyelets for carrying-strap, cable realease provision.

Accessories

Operating instructions, everready case, viewers, Bulb Flash, Projector, Mounting Kit

Notes

Designed by Seton Rochwite