P3D The $300 startup expense...

["Dr. George A. Themelis" <DrT-3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

John Roberts wrote recently:

>But I sure wasn't willing to lay out ~$300 and start working in an 
>unfamiliar medium using ancient primitive equipment, until I had had 
>a chance to build up confidence...

This is in reference to getting started with stereo cameras of the 50s.

First, the reference to "ancient primitive equipment" is a bit
exaggerated since the cameras are just fine cameras without
built-in exposure meters.... and the viewers are as good as they
could be made today.

Second, the reference to the $300 figure is a bit exaggerated...
Sure, one could pay $3000 for a 50s stereo camera (there was one
listed recently in sell-3d) but it is still possible to find a
stereo camera for $100 or less.  Throw in a $3.25 viewer and you
are all set.  

-- George Themelis


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