| Author | Message | ||
     Nahie (Nahie) New member Username: Nahie Post Number: 1 Registered: 6-2007 Rating: N/A |
Does anyone make this product anymore, and what happened to the company that made them? Is the 3D this product generates any good? | ||
| Charles Arrants (Charles) Member Username: Charles Post Number: 48 Registered: 5-2006 Rating: N/A |
The Nu-View Camcorder Adapter was originally made by a defunct company called 3D Video, Inc. Production of the adapter was then taken over by I-O Display Systems, but has now been discontinued. Two Korean companies released -- or planned to -- similar adapters several years ago, but even if still in production, they aren't available in the U.S. Used Nu-View adapters may be offered from time to time on eBay. The genuine 3-D image obtained with the NuView was quite good overall, but the optics it used to split the left-right images sometimes resulted in reflection artifacts in one eye. (The Razor3D 3-D DVDs "Camp Blood," "Zombie Chronicles," and "Hunting Season," among other titles, were shot using the Nu-View adapter, so you can judge the results for yourself if you want to purchase one of these these cheap DVDs.) | ||
| Michal Husak (Husakm) Intermediate Member Username: Husakm Post Number: 71 Registered: 4-2006  Rating: N/A |
We still have NuView attachment in stock. | ||
| 3d-geek (Rrrrob) Member Username: Rrrrob Post Number: 54 Registered: 5-2006 Rating: N/A |
There is a seller at Ebay that also still has it for sale...ultimate3Dheaven | ||
| 3d-geek (Rrrrob) Member Username: Rrrrob Post Number: 55 Registered: 5-2006 Rating: N/A |
P.S.: I bought one a few years back, and I like it quite a bit...the 3D is great, and you can even change it to anaglyph with the various software programs (i.e., freeware program Stereo Movie Maker). | ||
| Greg Kintz (Gregk) New member Username: Gregk Post Number: 9 Registered: 5-2006 Rating: N/A |
The Nu-View has it's pros and cons- CONS- There's a loss of light. About one F-stop if I were guess. Not a problem outside, but make sure indoor shooting is well lit. The L/R cancellation is not 100% with high contrast material. This can be somewhat compensated for by putting high contrast material at the stereo window (converged) so it isn't an issue. If you have the software, one could later re-converge in post. The random cloud or polarized reflections mentioned earlier in this thread, along with lens reflections that can occur when light reflects into the Nu-View's housing unit. Make sure your camera lens is close to 37mm (the lens size the Nu-View was optimized for), or be sure to stay zoomed in so you don't see the housing on the edges of your image. After the 52mm lens size, you'll need to jury rig an adapter of some kind to keep it on. Keep the supplied alignment screw handy! No matter how much you baby the Nu-View, sooner more than later, you'll need to re-adjust the lenses to keep vertical alignment intact. It's not a hard task, but just don't set it and forget it... There's some other minor technical drawbacks, but I'd say these are the biggest. PROS- For a couple of hundred bucks you're shooting true 3-D video!! That is not to be understated. I have been shooting with two video cameras for a couple of years now.. But it's worth noting my set-up requires two expensive cameras, a LANC, a special 3-D rig, monitoring etc, and needs to be dumped into a computer to be converted to whatever 3-D format I want. While my method is superior in almost every way, I can still very much appreciate the simplicity and low cost of a Nu-View adapter. And after shooting your Nu-View 3-D video, being able to take the tape out and immediately watch your newly shot footage in true full color 3-D. The Nu-View has a convergence adjustment. Soooo many people fail to use it, and it's a real shame, as convergence makes a big difference with 3-D video. Don't let the above warnings scare you, as I do not regret my Nu-View purchase in the least. If you want to try 3-D video, this is the perfect way to "get your feet wet". -Greg- | ||
| Nahie (Nahie) New member Username: Nahie Post Number: 2 Registered: 6-2007 Rating: N/A |
Thanks for the info. Looks like I'll have to get one to try it out! | ||
| Carsten Meyer (Cyberhaven) New member Username: Cyberhaven Post Number: 1 Registered: 6-2007 Rating: N/A |
We have the StereoCam UL-100 in stock http://www.stereo3D.com/stereocam.htm http://www.cyberhaven.de/3D/aufnahme.htm Carsten | ||
| 3d-geek (Rrrrob) Member Username: Rrrrob Post Number: 56 Registered: 5-2006 Rating: N/A |
ah yes, indoor filming can be VERY dark. However, my sony camcorder allows me to increase the exposure setting, which compensates for the darkened image coming through the lens, thus allowing me to film in 3D without having to use stadium lighting indoors. |
