P3D Re: howdy

[Dylan The Hippy Wabbit <spacey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It's me again,

Zoe wrote:-

>Also, does anyone have any info about 3dImage's cameras ? I'm wondering
>if they're the same sort of thing as my Realist - two actual exposing
>lenses, and the one in the middle for focusing/viewfinding ? Or do they
>have 3 for a different reason ?

They actually take three shots.  All three are interleaved behind the
lenticular layer to give a smoother result.  A lenticular print with two
images can only be seen in 3d from a small range of positions, the "sweet
spot."  More images gives you a wider choice, and if you rock the print
from side to side you get a little parallax shift.  The older Nimslo
cameras took that further with four lenses.  Take a look at
http://www.stereoscopy.com/3d-images/index.html for the logical conclusion
of *that* principle.  :-)

I'm afraid I can't help with your other questions.  I've not used a
beamsplitter, and I too would like to get lenticular 'specials' without
hacking off the odd limb.

Dave Spacey

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