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Poppy Kickstarter Project Aims to Turn the iPhone into a 3D Camera

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Poppy is an iPhone accessory that looks like a cross between a set of binoculars and the View-Master toys designed for children. Poppy morphs the iPhone into a 3D image viewer and camera, which can be used to capture 3D videos and photos.

The device itself functions similarly to a View-Master, with two eyepieces to look through and a top slot where the iPhone is inserted. When the iPhone is firmly in place, Poppy can be used to record 3D photos and videos and view the 3D content that others have created via YouTube.

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Poppy is capable of viewing YouTube's entire catalog of 3D content, and according to the creators, 3D content on Poppy looks much better than with traditional 3D glasses.

There are no electronics inside Poppy, which instead uses a system of mirrors to record two stereoscopic images through the iPhone's camera, which are then combined into one 3D image or video.
Poppy works with iPhone 4, 4S, iPhone 5 and the fifth generation iPod Touch. You put your phone in and Poppy's mirrors capture two stereographic images using your iPhone's single camera.

When you look in the viewfinder, Poppy's lenses combine the two video streams into a single, crisp, 3D video. It's beautiful, and really hard to describe or show in two dimensions.

It doesn't need batteries and there are no electronics. It's just optics and your iPhone's camera and screen, so we can keep the price low without sacrificing quality.
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While Poppy will come with a dedicated iOS app, any standard camera or video app (including Vine) will work with Poppy. Interested backers can get a single Poppy for $49, while a $59 Poppy Plus set provides a neck strap and a microfiber bag. Poppy is estimated to ship in December 2013.

Article Link: Poppy Kickstarter Project Aims to Turn the iPhone into a 3D Camera
 
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https://www.macrumors.com/2013/06/26/poppy-kickstarter-project-aims-to-turn-the-iphone-into-a-3d-camera/
Even though the 3DS cameras are very low res, I find myself looking more through my 3DS photos than my iPhoto or SLR ones (once processed). Maybe I'm a sucker for 3D.
 
"Estimated to ship December 2013" More than 80% of Kickstarter projects that ship are shipped late. Be happy if you get it by mid 2014.
 
that thing is huge! would have considered it if it was more compact. will be waiting for it to get smaller.
 
i was turned off by the big bulky look of that thing but when i looked at the price, i was amazed! will definitely get this awesome gadget.
 
OldSchoolMacGuy said:
"Estimated to ship December 2013" More than 80% of Kickstarter projects that ship are shipped late. Be happy if you get it by mid 2014.
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Mid-2014 sounds real doable. December 2013 does not. Not unless the guy has the funding and is using KS to repay his loan.
 
My first reaction was "oh another useless accessory". But I actually like it! Although bulky, it's a clever design and would be fun to play with!
 
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