[photo-3d] Re: 3 lens 3DFX Camera

["Jim Harp" <matmail2@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I am thinking of purchasing the 3DFX camera,  It has 3 coated glass
> lenses and built in flash.  Lenticular prints can then be made from
> the negatives.
>
> Please could anyone whose had experience of this or other 3 lens
> camera for producing 3D lenticular prints give their opinions of them
> and the resultant prints?  How good are they for producing regular
> stereo pairs?

I'd suggest considering a Nimslo instead.  I think the exposure system
and optics on the Nimslo are better than the 3DFX, and if you can
manage to get lenticular prints made the fourth image makes a big
difference in terms of depth and realism.  Also for standard stereo
prints the Nimslo offers you the choice of a wider stereo base,
although you will use up more film than a 3 lens camera.  The only
place I know to get lenticular printing done is www.i3dx.com in
Georgia, USA.  There are also people experimenting with creating
lenticular prints at home on ink-jet printers.  I think that is the
real future of lenticular imaging.  I'm saving all my extra Nimslo
frames.  Jim Harp