Re: 3D deja-Vu

[P3D Michael Kersenbrock <michaelk@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Did color slide film predate color print film?  If so, it may have

Kodachrome came out in 1935 or 1936.  There-about-ish as I recall.  So,
I'd say "probably".  :-)

> Consider slides.  To see them, you must either project them, or use
> a viewer.  Assuming you only have one viewer (not an unreasonable
> assumption for the average "family" situation), then in a group

Actually, I'd think that to be unlikely.  Unless it's a family
who's individuals only look at their pictures one at a time.  Of course,
the kids may get a junky one to use and the grownups a deluxe one or two. 

I've certainly more than one stereo viewer for the very reason of having
multiple people look at slides at once.  I don't think my situation is
unusual for now or for those people who uses this same equipment back
in the "good old 3D days".  Anybody know the relative sales volume of 
viewers (all brands) vs cameras (all brands)?  Viewers were 
originally much cheaper than the camera -- unlike now where they 
are trending toward being almost the same.  

> Projection requires setting up a screen and a projection tray or table,
> setting up chairs in front of the screen, and darkening the room.

I do it in the living room at night.  Darkening is to turn the lights
off at the switch, and chairs are already there because I put the
screen in the appropriate spot.  I don't think I'm being unusually
clever in this regard.  Yes it's "harder" than hand-viewers, but not
*that* tremendous of a production for a small family group where the
number of chairs/sofas/etc are minimal.

> Most livingrooms cannot be darkened sufficiently during daylight hours,

That's one major reason and advantage for hand-viewers.   Also makes winter
"projection season".

> so this was a post-sunset ritual, typically.  While the lights are out,
> the audience has little choice of activity.  You either view the slides
> while they're on the screen, or not at all...  It's a much more 'formal'
> situation.  And if Uncle Ralph's slides are not particularly good...
> well, it could be sheer torture to the 'captive' audience.

Good point.  Good way to get even though, eh?  8-mm film was the
very worst (before current video cameras, that is)!   :-) :-) :-)

I tend to agree with the general idea about 3D viewer vs. non-viewer 2D.  I'm
not too sure about projection because it isn't a *necessary* method, it's
just one that I personally like.  At lot.

The masses historically go for "cheap, easy and minimally-adequate" almost
every time.  Prints are all three.   Especially 
if you want more than one copy.

Mike K.


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