Takira Tomy’s 3D Camera is Hardly Worth Fooling Around With
12 Sep 2010 - By Omar Mariño

3D cameras seem to be all the rage right now—then again they were 20-30 years ago as well.  Still, the miniaturization of technology and the increased level of mechanization in the manufacturing industry has led developers to produce smaller, cheaper, and disposable cameras that do the very same things those old skool cameras did—namely, take pictures in 3D.  However, because that modern technology has cost its developers so much, they have to pass that cost onto consumers or else face taking a big hit in the profits—not a smart move in today’s economy.  That’s why Takira Tomy is betting that some suckers are going to snap up its 3D camera—it’s incredibly cheap, and in the worst way possible. Read more >>



FujiFilm Finepix Real 3D W3 Is a Great Bargain
22 Aug 2010 - By Omar Mariño

Though I’m not quite convinced that 3D is the wave of the future that everybody seems to think it is, even I have to admit that some of the gadgetry these companies are pumping out to milk the 3D cow is pretty impressive.  One example is the FujiFilm Finepix 3D W3.  The new model is based off FujiFilm’s previous attempt at creating a pocket-sized portable 3D camera capable of taking snapshots whenever you wanted it to.  That previous attempt was a little less than perfect but FujiFilm seems to have listened to the critiques and come back with a much better product the second time around. Read more >>

Fujifilm Digital Camera: REAL 3D W1 is a Beast, but a Capable One
1 Jun 2010 - By Omar Mariño

The Fujifilm 3d W1 is big and bulky and weighs about twice as much as your average digital point and shoot because it’s basically two cameras crammed into one.  So that’s not exactly how the 3D process works, but it’s close.  The camera has two 10 megapixel sensors that capture two slightly different images and when that image is played back and the viewer is wearing the correct type of 3D glasses—blammo!  3D! Read more >>

Is Sharp’s 3D Digital Camera for Mobile Devices Really Useful or Just a Gimmick?
12 May 2010 - By Omar Mariño

Sharp’s high-definition 3d camera for mobile devices is the perfect gadget for you if you’ve always wanted your own 3D camera but didn’t want to cart around a $21,000 monster or rig your own.  The size of a small thumbdrive, the device is ultra-lightweight, super snazzy, and probably way overpriced but will it make 3D video a reality for everyone? Read more >>