RE: Niskika's

[P3D Sam Smith <3dhacker@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>Man, you people really beat up on this camera... I bought one in a pawn 
>shop about a year or so ago for $25. I took a roll of pictures with it, 
>and had prints made. They looked FINE!!! It is not the greatest camera 
>out there, but it certainly is worth every penny of $25, and is a TRUE 
>stereo camera (to go back to a discussion that was recently held 
>here...). So, if you find one cheap, my vote is to buy it and try it, 
>so what if it came into being thru a scam in Nevada, it does work... 
>MHO...  
>

True you CAN take great pictures with a Nishika. You can also take great
stereo pictures with two tin cans put together and pinholes in each end! The
point is, in relationship to other quality stereo cameras, it is one of the
worst if not THE worst optically. Only the Coronet would compete with that
honor.

This is not just opinion here, as any lens-testing apparatus would confirm
this. What is an opinion is that sharper, good contrast images are far more
desirable than flat fuzzy ones. It all depends why you are into 3d in the
first place. I personally like realism, and this means stricter rules.
Novelty on the other hand is much more lenient.

A Nishika can open doors for someone wanting to explore the world of stereo
photography, but if they don't graduate to a better camera later on,
interest will wane. A fad is a fad, but a true medium of expression will
live on.



Sam


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