Lee Yuan Sheng
07-29-2010, 01:00 AM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/panasonic-will-offer-interchangable-3d-lens-for-micro-four-third/' target='_blank'>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/...cro-four-third/</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"Like Panasonic's new 3D-capable </em><em>HDC-SDT750 camcorder</em><em> but don't want to shell out $1,400 for a brand-new kit? Get a load of this </em><em>Micro Four Thirds</em><em> lens. That's right, Panny's just announced an interchangeable 3D lens that affixes to the standard Lumix G-series mount."</em></p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/dht/auto/1280345579.usr15670.jpg" style="border: 0;" /></p><p>3D 3D 3D; it seems the manufacturers are betting big on this. Me? Well, let's see: Loss of light, lower saturation, annoying glasses, little value-add, a whole lot of expensive gear, new workflows to manage, and hope that your audience has the right gear to see it right. Nope, not convinced. Plus, two lenses separated by a few millimetres does not seem to be really doing anything worthwhile. 3D is about as bad as Kodak trying to invent a new consumer film format every 15 years or so. Those of you old enough will remember how well those turned out!</p>