re: 3d Drug Store Camera...

[P3D Gabriel Jacob <jacob@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

3Dan Shelley writes writes

>This is the Image Tech disposable with a flash built in, correct? I 
>have found these in 5 states, 20 some stores... They are everywhere!! 

Yes even here in Montreal, they can be found in a certain photography
store chain. I was surprised to see it a couple of months back.

>I purchased the camera and the pre-paid mailers (cost less here...) 
>from Joel Alpers at Rocky Mountain Memories. (Find a link to this 
>company in my 3D books suppliers list) An excellent person to do 
>business with! If you end up liking the images this is where you want 
>to buy the "real" camera.
>
>Anyone else using the Image Tech cameras?

Yes I have had fun with these cameras also. I even reused the single use
one over and over again, you can read about my antics regarding the Image
Tech in P3Digest 1631. Basically I give in the film and ask for half-
print processing. I get back prints 4x6 for each half. I used to pay
regular price for the half-frame developing but once they changed over
to more modern machines, they now charge slightly more. But the price
is still very reasonable. I pay about $12 for 48 prints. I have tried
both the single and reuseable one. The reuseable one that Rocky Mountain
sells at $35 seems to be at par quality wise with the single-use. They
also sell a more expensive version with glass lenses for about $80. I 
would guess this one would give better quality pics. Have you used this
one? I am planning to try it out soon. 

P.S. Now even my 6 year old has a 3D camera that she can use. Let's see
that with traditional 3D cameras. ;-)
 
Gabriel


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