Re: Using the Nishika to make stereo pairs

[P3D D Cootey <shmoobee@xxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 14 Aug 1997 10:17:33 -0500 P3D Sam Smith 
<3dhacker@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
>Of course you could always ask Sam. 

	Er, hi Sam!  

>The problem with the Nishika is not the ease of conversion, but the 
>poor
>quality of the optics. Due to its somewhat unusual focal length and 
>optic
>configuration, there are not many options for substituting lenses from 
>other
>cameras or from optical supply houses. 

	Really.  I didn't realize that.  I was really hoping I could
upgrade the optics affordably.  *IF* the lenses could be replaced with
glass ones purchased from an optical supply house (and I realize you are
saying that they can't), just how much would something like that cost?  I
would like the cost estimate just to satisfy my curiousity if you don't
mind...


>The alternative is the Nimslo 
>camera,
>which has excellent optics and is just as easy to modify if required.

	The funny thing is I was looking for a Nimslo camera when I
discovered the Nishika.  I had just learned from someone back East that
Nishika had bought the Nimslo camera specs when I came across the Nishika
ad in the newspaper the next day.  It was a strange coincidence.  This
was back in 1990, so it was during the major push by Nishika thru their
multi-level marketers.  I was only 21 and a bit naive, so I let them
dazzle me with their lenticular photos and I swallowed hard and invested
the almost $400 for the whole kit.  To be fair, tho', I didn't know
anybody else in the world that was interested in 3D photography.  I was
living in Provo, UT.  I had no access to any 3D photography information. 
And I spent the next 7 years taking wonderful 3D photos with my camera
before I discovered this list the other day.  People here may not think
much of the camera (and I do admit that it has it's flaws.  It is very
hard to get good 3D photos with that camera), but I've sure had a lot of
fun using it. ;)

>In conclusion, the reduced stereo base plus poor optical quality of 
>the
>Nishika would certainly give you stereo pairs, but it may not be of 
>the
>quality you would be happy with. Reduced base and loss of sharpness 
>gives
>you poor depth percetion in the average stereo view.

	Thankyou for the information.  I have looked into it and it
appears that I will be wasting my time and money upgrading my Nishika,
and that it will be a difficult process at best.  I am better off buying
a Nimslo, tho' I would probably rather spend my money first on a Realist.
 Nimstech will be releasing 4-lens cameras of their own next Winter and
one of those cameras will have glass optics for only $120.  I may just
wait until then to spend my money...


Douglas "D" Cootey - Elfin Graphics
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