P3D Kalimar 3-D Camera

[bill3dbw3d@xxxxxxxx (Bill C Walton)]

I was shopping in a local mall in Columbus yesterday and
went into the Montgomery Wards (MW) store.  Imagine my 
surprise when I discovered they are selling a 3-D camera,
made in China, with the name of Kalimar on it.  I asked 
the clerk to take it out of the bubble wrap package so I could 
look at it and get some details.  Here is a brief description:

3 27mm lenses-It is designed to make lenticular stereographs
                              but of course can be used for conventional
stereo
                              cards or slides by using the two outside
negatives/
                               slides.
Focus  - 4 feet to infinity  - This seems a bit optimistic!!

Built in Flash -  400 ASA film is recommended

Image Technology, in Norcross GA, is the address listed to
send the film for processing and lenticular prints.

Cost   -------$24.99  and is supposed to be available at all
                     MW stores, according to my friendly salesman.

Looks like a good opportunity for those who want to try their 
hand at lenticular stereographs, or for someone who wants 
a reasonably priced "people" stereo camera.  I don't think the 
narrowly separated lenses work to well in "let's photograph
the whole landscape" stereography, just like the Nimslo/
Nishika/ Rittai cameras.  
BILL C WALTON
	


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