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Can someone recommend a 3D camera , like best bang for buck type? I am a nex-6 user thanks!

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shaolin95
shaolin95 Senior Member • Posts: 1,889
Can someone recommend a 3D camera , like best bang for buck type? I am a nex-6 user thanks!
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Hello!

I am more into cameras every day, as a Nex-6 user with several lenses, I love IQ but I dont want to break the bank for a 3D camera so I was hoping for one that delivers the proverbial best bang for the buck. I wouldnt mind decent video as well but the 3D still are the main focus for me right now. 
Not set on a price range but the cheaper the better. I read about the W3 for example but reviews are mixed and comments.

Thanks!

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Mark David
Mark David Forum Member • Posts: 75
Re: Can someone recommend a 3D camera , like best bang for buck type? I am a nex-6 user thanks!

Amazon currently has the Fujifilm W3 for $157 if they have anything left

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threed123
threed123 Senior Member • Posts: 1,490
Re: Can someone recommend a 3D camera , like best bang for buck type? I am a nex-6 user thanks!
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The W3 and Panasonic 3D1 are about the only two I'd recommend--there are also several cheap Chinese knockoff. I have both. The W3 has better eye separation and thus better stereo for mid to distance objects, however the 3D1 has better resolution and image quality for near stereo up to 15 feet. And it has better indoor without flash stereo. That's where it shines. I took over 100 still and video pics at the Detroit Greenfield Village Museum and every pic turn out great. All of these are crosseyed, and without post processing indoors without flash.

faeowolf New Member • Posts: 7
Re: Can someone recommend a 3D camera , like best bang for buck type? I am a nex-6 user thanks!

Fujifilm W3 all the way. Rich with features. now only under $170.00 and has attachments for wide stereo and macro. I have done some nice macro shots by placing trimmed cheap flat magnifying lens in front of the lenses.

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Oleg L K Regular Member • Posts: 293
Re: Can someone recommend a 3D camera , like best bang for buck type? I am a nex-6 user thanks!

If you already have NEX6, you can get Loreo 3D lens. I'm using it for years with Minolta/Sony-Alpha/Sony-NEX.

Quality _is_ good enough for A4 anaglyph prints. This includes the all-too-important dynamic range that you probably cannot achieve with a compact camera.

Now I'm studying the single-lens-3d route - obtaining anaglyphs from a regular lens. I'm experimenting with a self-made analog of now extinct QDOS lens. Right now I'm stuck on finding/developing automatic color-vignetting-correction procedure.

And you may find here (http://www.instructables.com/id/Use-Your-Camera-To-Capture-3D-Anaglyphs/) an alternative approach to single-lens-3d; I didn't tried it. It's the cheapest method one can imagine.

Regards,

Oleg.

shaolin95
OP shaolin95 Senior Member • Posts: 1,889
Re: Can someone recommend a 3D camera , like best bang for buck type? I am a nex-6 user thanks!

Thanks for the recommendations guys!

I will be looking into all the suggestions and researching this weekend to make a decision.
Have a good one!

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Mr.NoFlash Senior Member • Posts: 2,374
Fuji 3D W1/W3 or Samsung Nx

Fuji 3D W1/W3: Are real 3D cameras with good distance of the lenses.

Samsung Nx 300: Has a optional 3D lens with approx. 25mm stereo distance.Made by samsung so optimal integrated into the system.

25mm is not much but better than the m43 3d lens.

At least for close things its good.

The nx300 advantage against such cams as the 3d1 or 3d photo handys: Samsung Nx 300 is a APS camera, so a quite powerful camera. And you can use that camera also very good as "normal " camera.

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Mr.NoFlash

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