Re: Nimslo/Nishika Cameras

[P3D Dr. George A. Themelis <fj834@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>I have also been offered a Nishika 3-D camera (New) for $99. 

I'll tell you this story and then you decide:  Someone had a new Nishika
for sale.  I helped him post twice in the list asking $50.  Nobody
responded.  I offered to help and try and sell it for $50 myself. I took it
to the NSA convention in Rochester and put it in my table at the trade show
priced at $60.  For two days it sat there unsold.  It was complete in 3 
boxes never opened.  Camera, case, flash, video, instructions, the works.  
Even a pair of batteries for the flash!  Everything "unopened".  The last 
hour of the show someone bought it and was happy to get such a bargain!  
He even asked me if I had one for his baby brother!

The Nimslo is more sophisticated (better exposure system) etc.  The Nishika
has a lot of fake features like a piece of metal to make it feel heavier. 
I do not know if you can see a difference in prints in terms of optical
quality. My advise is to look for a used Nimlso at $99 or less or a Realist
Kodak Stereo (these two especially for slides) for a bit more.

If you feel like spending $280 anyways then consider both a Nimlso for
prints and candid shots _and_ a Realist/Kodak for slides and you have
change left for a decent slide viewer!

IMO, George


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