Burdlo 12 Lens Stereo Camera
vintage
A masterpiece of global technology and craftsmanship.
To be able to produce the highest of quality 3D lenticular
(autostereoscopic) images with a camera so portable
and light weight, using readily available regular film
would take the genius of greatest minds in the world
of 20th Century photographer.
It started with the invention and production of the
Nimslo Stereo Camera in the 1980s, invented
and developed by Americans, Jerry Nims and
Allen Lo (thus NIMSLO).
Produced in Japan, and later in the UK the miniature
camera using standard 35mm film featured four
lenses with four shutters producing four images that
through special processing produced a 3D image
that did not require special glasses to view in 3D.
The four lenses of the Nimslo 3D camera produced
the minimum number of images in the creation of a
lenticular print. But more images produced higher
quality lenticular images, but were relegated to
bulky, rare studio cameras.
How can one significantly improve quality of the
images and yet remain portable?
Enter UK's David Burder, leading 20th Century
tereographer and craftsman, to construct a
couple of 12 and 24 lens cameras by crafted
Nimslo cameras in a line. Not connected Nimslo
camera, but a single camera constructed in a
single unit as only David Burder could produce.
Thus, the Burdlo was born.
So complex and meticulous in construction,
only a few were ever produced (this is the
definition of RARE).
Condition: excellent cosmetic condition, exhibiting no
standard wear. Functionality is untested as it was retained
as a display item and testament to photographic history.
If it functions, consider it a bonus.
A word about "bubbled or glue blistered " reels...and violet areas on images: