P3D Re: Lenticular Prints

[George Gioumousis <georggms@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Dylan The Hippy Wabbit wrote
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I've just got my first set of prints from my new Image Tech Wizard back.
> I'm pretty well pleased on the whole, so thanks to all those who advised
> me about which model to go for.
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> They've got me wondering about the optics of printing these things.  Does
> the enlarger need some sort of mask or slit aperture to divide the images 
> into strips, or does the lenticular material take care of that?  If the
Just as the lenses guide our eyes, the create the images from the
enlarger.
> latter how does making a three image print differ from four, or seven for
> that matter?
According to the patents (which I may be the only person in the to have
read), not much. The Nimslo used four stripes.
> 
> With extra effort could a normal enlarger be used to print on this stuff?
Doubt it very much. Perhaps Tony Sharp could tell us how much the
machines cost.

George


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