P3D Re: Happy Flat Peoples / Christmas 3D

[michaelk@xxxxxxxxxxx (Michael Kersenbrock)]

> In fact Bob, Lenticulars can be AMAZING, and are easily embraced by
> many. I know of at least 10 people here in town that now use lenticular
> 3D imaging now for day to day picture taking that otherwise would not.
> It's easy (take the picture - drop it off for developing, pick it up and
> enjoy), reasonably affordable and can be extremely pleasing. Good
> lenticulars always get plenty of ohs and ahs.

Even if you like them, one still can't get 4"x6" lenticular's for something
like six cents per print like one can for 2D prints at Costco (with
the processing which is minimal as well).  And get them back reasonably
quickly too.

> Let's not shoot down another type of 3D just because it's not a personal
> favorite. Maybe you just haven't seen the right lenticular images yet?

I think the original subject premise was stereo REPLACING
2D prints as the standard volume way people take pictures.  One of
the reasons (and probably the #1 reason IMO) was price, and for that
reason people wouldn't like lenticulars.

On the other hand if you know how to get good 6-cent lenticulars for each
image in a roll of film, let me know and I'll use'm even though I
don't like lenticulars much (other than the high res ones that I've
seen Dalia sell -- those look quite nice).  

Figure out how to make those high-res lenticulars for six-cents each (and 
profit at it) and I  think 3D is in business (make the associated camera 
the same price as current P&S cameras too, btw  :-).

Mike K.


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