Novelty 3Ds

[P3D Gabriel Jacob <jacob@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Carole writes

>Just received the Porter's (mail order) catalog and they advertise
>not only a disposable 3D for $13.95, but a "Tech 3D Wizard" at
>($79.95) and a "3D fx 35mm point & shoot" for $34.95. (All with
>built-in electronic flash.)  Are these just more novelties or what?
>Might they be collectors' items worth a fortune 50 years from now?  
>Has anyone had any experience with these?  (The disposables
>might be a good introductory 3ds for kids.)

These are the lenticular cameras that was discussed awhile back.
No they are not novelties and the quality is similiar to the Loreo
camera except this takes 3 pictures at a time and you send it for
processing and get back lenticular stereo pictures. Likewise you
can develop them at a local filmprocessor that handles half prints
and you will get back 3 4x6 prints for each shot taken. The 2 outside
ones can be used as a stereo pair. The difference with the Loreo is
that it puts two different views onto one frame and you get them on
one 4x6. The Tech 3D Wizard (lenticular camera) puts three different
views on three half frames or one and half frames and you get back
three 4x6 prints.

Gabriel   


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