Re: 3D deja-Vu

[P3D Mary Ann & Wolfgang Sell <vmmasell@xxxxxxxxx>]

P3D Sam Smith wrote:
> 
> Gabriel commented on me missing Viewmaster as a precursor to the popularity
> of 3D just before the boom, and he's right, it was equally important,
> especially then. Viewmaster unfortunately was also partly to blame for
> making 3D a novelty kid's toy as well, so it can be both praised and
> condemned depending on your point of view. 

View-Master is still around and doing well, all the others are gone with
the wind (Realist, TDC, Kodak Stereo Division, etc.). So please don't
get down on the last large scale 3-D company in the WORLD. They were the
only ones smart enough to survive. Don't you think if 3-D were a real
market place for adults that camera shops would still be selling a
"Realist" style camera. Being SMART and being able to read market
conditions is a sign of a well run company. View-Master found their
nitch to survive !!! Where are the others ??????? Maybe the should have
looked at the toy market.

Wolfgang Sell


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