Rare Stereo Bargain - Q-VU Beginner's Kit - $89.99

What is the best bargain in stereo photography today? Something under $100 for the newcomer to get his feet wet in stereo photography! Something the "old hand" could buy and give to a friend, relative, or young admirer of stereo photography!

No doubt about it, it's the Q-VU Beginner's Kit at $89.99! The kit includes everything that is needed for a beginner to go out and take stereo pictures and view the results ... in standard Holmes format ... in an hour or two. It is important to note that this kit contain a Holmes format stereo viewer. This is the "open sesame" for the new owner of the kit to get started into the wonderful legacy of over 150 years of stereo photography in this format.

Included in the kit are: Camera: 35 mm Loreo Discovery Camera, with snap-on sunshade and carrying case. Stereoscope: Holmes Format 'Scope from Feng Ching Stereo Viewcards: Pack of 12 reproduction litho viewcards Stereo Mounts: Mini Pack of 12 Q-VU X mounts Consumables: Roll of 35 mm color print film and 2 AA batteries for the camera Comprehensive instructions: Q-VU sample kit with complete instructions

The kit is available from Q-VU at P.O. Box 55, Holtville, CA92250. Add $10.00 p & h. Upgrades are available to a standard Realist stereo camera and/or a vintage viewer. Write or e-mail for details. There are not many of these kits remaining. When supplies of the Discovery camera are exhausted, we will be substituting other 3-D cameras. These cameras arre more expensive, and so the price of the kit will increase. We also offer the kit with a Kodak or Realist camera. The Feng Ching Holmes stereoscope has recently been discontinued by the Chinese manufacturer, so when supplies of it are exhausted, we will substitute another similar scope.

What's In a Beginner's Kit? (Picture A) Everything you need to get into Stereo Photography RIGHT NOW! The illustration shows you what's in the box. In the manila envelope at top left is a Sample Kit. This is the introductory information we send to people interested in Stereo Photography using Q-VUs. Some of the contents are scattered randomly around the picture, including samples of Q-VU foldover stereo mounts, a back issue of the Q-VU Gazette, How-To folder, instructions, etc. At the left of the picture is a Feng Ching Holmes-format stereoscope. It's a cheap Chinese import, but it does the job to get you going. At the center are a roll of film, and batteries for the Loreo/Discovery camera, illustrated at the bottom right with its carrying case. Fanned out above the camera is a set of reproduction period stereoviews for you to view in your new stereoscope.

Stereoscopes (Picture B) Vintage stereoscopes sell from $35/$40 to $75/$100 and more on e-Bay. When we run out of the Feng Ching stereoscope from China, we will substitute another Holmes-format stereoscope in the Beginner's Kit. The upcharge from out standard Beginner's Kit pricing will vary depending on the model and condition of the stereoscope. We will provide details at the time of your enquiry.

Stereo Cameras (Picture C) Vintage stereo cameras from the 1950s include the Kodak Stereo Camera and the Realist Stereo Camera. When supplies of the Loreo/Discovery cameras are exhausted, we will start supplying the Vivitar 3-D camera (not pictured) or the previously mention 1950s era used 35 mm stereo cameras in our Beginner's Kit. The upcharge from out standard Beginner's Kit pricing will vary depending on the model and condition of the camera you choose to purchase, and whether you want a warrantied camera. We will provide details at the time of your enquiry.

Picture D HERE ARE OUR THREE STYLES OF Q-VUs Picture shows a view of Window Rock on the Navajo Nation in Arizona mounted in a Q-VU mount in a custom Holmes Format stereoscope. Three open Q-VU mounts are also shown. At left is the Azure Blue Modern mount. Its opening is designed to maximize picture area. At right is a Grey Antique mount. Note that the opening is rounded at the top and reminiscent of the old Underwood & Underwood and Keystone stereo view cards.

In the center is a Royal Blue "X" mount. The "X" mount is used by stereo photographers wanting a narrower opening for portraits or close-ups. It is also used to do an "instant" mount job on Loreo or Discovery camera prints, or Vivitar 3-D camera prints. (When using the Vivitar camera, the prints from the one-hour processor will have to be cut in the middle and transposed.)