Re: [photo-3d] Re: Manufactured Broke

["John A. Rupkalvis" <stereoscope@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I also have noticed this new-found recognition of stereo as something other
than a sound system.

Years ago, when I would go out with a Verascope or a Realist, people would
either not seem to notice, or look at it rather strangely as if I was
carrying something that no one in their right mind should be using.  If they
said anything at all, it was something like "What in the world is that goofy
camera you are carrying?   You must make a lot of mistakes in your
photography that you have to have a camera with two lenses".

Today, recognition is surprisingly widespread.  Last summer I was shooting a
surfing contest with my dual mini-DV camcorder rig.  I lost count of how
many people (mainly youngsters and teenagers!) came up and said something
like "Stereo video.  Cool!".  The one slight variation was an elderly
gentleman who said "A Stereo Realist television camera.  Does it really
work?"  I showed him the stereoscopic view through the dual viewfinders, and
he realized that indeed, it did.

JR

----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Reynolds" <reynolds@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <photo-3d@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, October 13, 2000 7:14 PM
Subject: Re: [photo-3d] Re: Manufactured Broke


> John A. Rupkalvis wrote:
> > Yet, after many years of apparently declining interest, there seems
> > to be somewhat of an increase today, possibly because of the
> > publicity gained through the internet.
> >
>
> The Internet definitely started my interest in stereo photography.  I
> stumbled on this mailing list a little over three and a half years
> ago, just before I got married and went to Ireland for our honeymoon.
> The low price and (then) easy availability of the Lubitel 166U got me
> start in MF stereo.  I wouldn't have started in 35mm stereo because it
> would have been much more expensive (buy a second K-1000 or a 1950's
> camera for more than the twin Lubitel setup cost) and I hadn't used
> 35mm for several years at that point (I had been shooting lots of 4x5
> and got the first Lubitel to avoid the 4x5 transportation problem on
> my honeymoon).
>
> In the last year there has been a definite upswing in the public's
> recognition of stereo photography.  Recently people who have seen me
> out with my cameras automatically know I'm shooting stereo without my
> explaining it to them.  I think this is probably due to the Sports
> Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.  Hopefully the Olympics issue will
> continue this trend.
>
> > Also, after many people in commerce and industry had looked down
> > their collective noses at what they considered a "gimmick", or at
> > least only an amateur avocation, they are now taking a new, much
> > more respectful look.
> >
>
> With the (hopeful) success of the Sports Illustrated 3D issues I think
> marketing people will realize that 3D is a gimmick that gets people's
> attention.
>
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