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Dear David,
I have a single use 3D camera. It is not the regular type which takes 2 pictures and then you look through a viewer. It has 3 lenses and produces a print which is more like the novelty 3D postcards you sometimes see with a plastic coating which has ridges on it. I have had it for about 8 years and just came across it again. I know the film is out of date by now but I don't mind trying to get it processed. The problem is - where? The camera says "Spirit fun" and appears to have been distributed by "Kalimar inc" I hope you can help.
sincerely Ray
Hi Ray,
That was a variation of the "lenticular" 3D system, which simulates three dimensional qualities through that ridged optical plastic coating when the photograph is tilted back and forth. There was a short interest in the process in the 1980's, and the better cameras made (with four lenses rather than three, but they were still basically cheap plastic monsters) included the Nimslo and the Nishiki. I'm afraid there is no service left in the United States that will develop that film now. Regular film processing will not work, it MUST be a lenticular processor to provide that "novelty 3D postcard" effect you remember, and the last ones went out of business several years ago.
Best wishes,
David Silver
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David Silver
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I'm an expert on all types of antique, classic, and contemporary cameras, as well as the general history of photography. Everything from ancient box cameras to modern single-lens-reflex; from simple Kodaks to sophisticated Leica and Nikon; from glass plates and roll film to movie and 35mm. I can identify and appraise them, explain how they work, and offer insights on their restoration and care. I can also provide historical background on vintage cameras and equipment, and guidelines on their purchase and sale.
Experience
I've been a professional photographer and a student of the history of photography for nearly 30 years. During that time my collection of vintage cameras and photographic paraphernalia has grown beyond 2000 significant pieces. I've published nearly 70 articles in the field, including 16 in the popular "Buying Classic Cameras" series for PHOTO SHOPPER MAGAZINE from 1995 to 1997, I'm currently a contributing editor for CAMERA SHOPPER MAGAZINE and McKEOWN'S PRICE GUIDE TO ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC CAMERAS, and I've written numerous entries for WORLD BOOK ENCYCLOPEDIA. Portions of my collection have been displayed in museums and special exhibits in the past two decades, and many of the items were photographed as illustrations for books. In 1985 I founded the International Photographic Historical Organization (InPHO), which eventually evolved into its intended purpose as the best first resource for information on the history of photography. I'm also a founding member of several e-mail forums dedicated to specialized areas of photography, and I'm the moderator of the Internet Directory of Camera Collectors (IDCC), which remains the largest and most successful such group in the world. For more information about the International Photographic Historical Organization and its many services, please visit its web pages at:
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