White Stereo Realist

{"overview":"The Stereo Realist is a 35mm stereo camera produced by the David White Company, introduced in 1947. It exposes two side-by-side frames on standard 35mm film to create stereo (3D) slide pairs, and was positioned as a premium amateur stereo camera in the post-war 35mm boom.","market_narrative":"Auction data for the Stereo Realist is thin, so current values are best treated as indicative rather than firm. As of 2026, condition, completeness of case and viewer, and working rangefinder and shutters are the main factors in what a Stereo Realist sells for today.","buying_guide":"Common faults on cameras of this age include sluggish or sticking shutters, haze or fungus in the paired taking lenses, misaligned rangefinders, and stiff film-advance mechanisms. Inspect both lenses for separation and matching clarity, check that both shutters fire at all marked speeds, and confirm the stereo frame spacing is correct.

Generated summary, 25 Apr 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.