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Nimslo 3D Camera
written by shhquiet on October 2nd, 2008 , 9 comments (4 votes)

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The camera takes 3-dimensional photographs with great depth, detail and color.

It uses 35mm color film, 100 or 400 ASA/DIN, and runs on three nº.386 batteries; it has four 30mm f/5.6 “Quadra” coated glass lens, ASA/DIN selector, flash hot shoe, tripod thread, shutter release with cable release thread and built in double exposure control.

It is very easy to use, just aim and shoot; the CdS cell measures the light to program the (automatic) shutter speed (1/30 to 1/500 sec) and aperture size for best combination.

The camera is pre-focused from 2 meters (6’) to infinity and the view finder has a green/red led for good/low light warning that helps to get the correct exposure.

The Nimslo 3D takes four half frame photographs, therefore, each shot uses two frames (for example, a 24 frames film takes 12 3D photographs); to make one 3D photograph you need to cross the first half of the first frame with the last half of the second frame, the result is one 3-dimensional photograph, use 3d glasses (paper 3d glasses are cheap and easy to find) to enter the world of 3-D photo, it really makes you see photography from a different angle.

The Nimslo 3D costs around $20 in many online shops and usually it sold with the Nimslo Opti-lite electronic flash with two flash heads: a direct flash head and a bounce flash head (0º, 45º, 60º, 75º or 90º).

The camera is very well built and very solid; it is a bit big (136.5mm x 73mm x 41mm) and weights 34 grams but the soft leather grip makes it very comfortable.

Specifications:

Camera type – 35 mm viewfinder lenticular stereo camera

Manufacturer – Nimslo Corp. USA

Film – 35mm color 100 ISO / 400 ISO film

Lenses – Four ”Quadra” 30mm f5/.6 coated lens

Shutter – Automatic 1/30 to 1/500 sec.

Diaphragm – Double lamellar, f/5.6 to f/22

Other – Cable release socket; ASA/DIN selector; flash hot shoe; double exposure control; tripod thread

Size – 136.5×73×41

Weight – 340 grams

Power source – three nº.386 / Maxell SR 43W batteries

Film loading – Manual

Film transport – Manual (single-stroke advance lever)

Film rewind – Manual

What I like in this camera:

• 3D pictures
• Amazing colors
• Extremely sharp
• Very well build
• Comfortable
• Very easy to use, point & shoot

What I dislike in this camera:

• You can only take 18 photos from a 36 exp. film

review by – http://www.lomohomes.com/zulupt