Re: Nishika 3D

[P3D Gabriel Jacob <jacob@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>Gabriel writes:
>
>>I have seen the Nishika numerous times on the market, from Dr.T's table at
>>Rochester to some camera flea markets around my town.
>
>What's a Nishika???
>
>I swear, I don't have a clue what Gabriel is talking about!  :-)
>
>-- George Themelis, a.k.a. Dr.T

Ahhh the good doctor is giving me some of my own medddicine or so it
seems. :-) Well I have just the prescription for you. Check out P3D #1656,
item 3. This is what the good Doctor had to say about the Nishika when
someone else inquired about it a few months ago.

Gabriel

>>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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