Re: RBT cameras expensive?

[P3D Eric Goldstein <egoldste@xxxxxx>]

Sam Smith wrote:

> Jon made some excellent points about what goes into an RBT or ANY stereo
> prototype BEFORE they are actually ready for even low production runs. Too
> many people only see the finished product and balk at what they see is a
> ridiculous price. 

I certainly agree with Jon's excellent points, and yours as well.
However, as far as this goes...

> Let's be realistic here, if it were that easy don't you
> think ALL the major camera manufacturers would be jumping the 3D gun by now?

I gotta say IMO the answer is no they would not be. We've discussed this
on the list before: In terms of the mass producers, stereo photography
is fringe, fringe, fringe which translates to a tiny, tiny, tiny market
segment. Even in gadget/photography crazy Japan, where Fuji test
marketed a cheap "beam splitter" attachment for one of it's disposibles
on their home turf, they couldn't get it to go in any kinds of numbers
which made sense.

We all love our stereo and are understandably passionate about it, but
let's not confuse our personal preferences with those of any kind of
significant segment of the rest of the picture-taking world...

Eric G.


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