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Re: People's reactions to stereo cameras


  • From: P3D Michael Kersenbrock <michaelk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Subject: Re: People's reactions to stereo cameras
  • Date: Mon, 11 Aug 1997 15:12:34 -0700

> 1. Staring.  The person has obviously recognized that it's something
 
> 2. Commenting aloud.  They've noticed your camera, and they make a

> 3. "Why does your camera have two lenses?"  I think this is by far the

> 4. "Is that a stereo camera?"  This one usually comes from a more

> 5. "Is that an RBT?  Which model?"  Yeah, right.  In your dreams. :-)

> So how common are these?  What have *you* experienced?  Have I missed
> any common ones?


I mostly get #4 with #1 being in second place among the choices. 

Another common response is a more generic "what is that"?  And
an infrequent, but statistically significant "I've got one of those!"
(obviously I'm not an RBT user -- this week I'm using my $60 NSA '97
auction Wirgin stereo).


Mike K.

P.S. -  #5 is in my dreams -- although I particularly like the S1
        which doesn't look quite as "different".  :-)



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