Description
100-DAY WARRANTY. Optics are clean and Shutter Speeds are accurate on all settings. minor scuff on camera body.Range finder is in good working order, finder little hazy. please see my pictures for more details.
The Stereo Realist is a iconic vintage 35mm film camera produced by the David White Company from 1947 to 1971, which popularized 3D stereoscopic photography in the mid-20th century. It was designed by Seton Rochwite and is widely considered the most popular 35mm stereo camera ever manufactured
Key Features and Specifications
Imaging Mechanism: The camera uses two lenses and two shutters to capture two distinct images simultaneously, spaced approximately 7 cm apart to mimic human eye separation.
Film Format: It uses standard 135 (35mm) film, producing 5-perforation-wide stereo pairs (23.4 x 24 mm each).
Lenses: The standard models are equipped with David White f/3.5 anastigmat lenses.
Model Variants:
ST-41/ST-42 (f/3.5): The standard models.
Realist f/2.8 (Model 1042): Introduced later (1956–1971), it featured faster f/2.8 lenses and a higher shutter speed of 1/200 second, compared to the standard 1/150.
Custom (Model 1050): Featured high-resolution Steinheil lenses.
Focusing: Unlike most cameras, the Realist focuses by moving the film plane rather than the lenses.
Viewfinder: It features two eyepieces on the back: one for composition and one for a split-image rangefinder.
