P3D Re: THROWING OUT THE BABY WITH THE BATH WATER

[Sam Smith <3dhacker@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 05:28 PM 7/20/98 -0600, you wrote:
>
>During those times on the PHOTO-3D LIST when everyone bands 
>together to purge an individual who proclaims they have a 
>revolutionary $6.99 optical device that produces 3-D from 2-D 
>material, I get very nervous.    

Why would informing others of the list to the potential of a ripoff make
you nervous Ken ? I haven't seen any criticism of outlandish claims that
weren't justified. It's not just a matter of what it is and what it does,
but how it is presented. Both Emanon and the Edge Company purposely mislead
you into thinking it's something it's not.

Regarding the Edge Company, on their page they advertise a 3D lenticular
camera,  stating that processing is "likely in your area". We all know how
difficult it can be to process Lenticular prints, but to give them a
benifet of the doubt, I emailed them to see were the Lenticular Lab was in
Calgary. Here is there response:

> Thank you for your recent e-mail in regards to model #3D-500,
>the Kalimar Camera.  You will need to check with your local camera
>developing centers, to see if they process 3D film.  If they do not
>you will be supplied with, upon the receipt of your order, the
>information necessary to process your film through the mail.

I already know that no lab in town has a clue about lenticular processing,
but they ask you to buy the camera first and THEN they will give you the
lab address. See the deception here Ken?

I feel that most of the seasoned 3Ders know which items are deceptive and
which are not, but it's  the newbies that are so excited about the new
medium that they will shell out money on something that is not what it
appears, then get the impression that ALL 3D is a scam.

I encourage all to still be on the lookout for possible scams, and inform
the rest of us.


Sam


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