RE: Nishika Cameras

[P3D Shelley, Dan <dshelley@xxxxxxxx>]

Sam writes:

>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.

You did not read my post very carefully Sam. I specifically wrote "It 
is not the greatest camera out there, but it certainly is worth every 
penny of $25..." 

>What is an opinion is that sharper, good 
>contrast images are far more desirable than 
>flat fuzzy ones. 

Yes. Agreed. Are you saying that ALL images taken with a Nishika camera 
are flat fuzzy ones? Come on...

>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.

The original poster's question was something along the line of "I found 
one at a flea market, should I buy it..." My point was that if the 
person wants to experiment with stereo photography, why not try it. 
That is all. Nowhere in my original post can you find anything about 
not trying other cameras as well. I never intoned taht this was the 
answer to anyone's stereo camera desires... I think most people now 
into 3D got into it because of the novelty. For some it was with two 
disposable cameras taped together, others one camera and the weight 
shift method... Few people start with $1,000 cameras, and $400 
projectors, etc., etc., etc., etc...

>A Nishika can open doors for someone 
>wanting to explore the world of stereo
>photography, 

EXACTLY the point I was trying to convey in my post...

>but if they don't graduate to a better 
>camera later on, interest will wane. 

Very true.

>A fad is a fad, but a true medium of 
>expression will live on.

Confusing... How is/was the Nishika a "fad"? Yes, it was a multi-level 
marketing scheme, but how is that a fad. Again, my statement from the 
other post: This camera is worth every penny of $25. Added thought: I 
used mine once and sold it... =) 

Dan Shelley
dshelley@xxxxxxxx


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