The Tottering Tower of Nishika 8000s
The Nishika N8000 uses a unique 4-lens array to create 3D images perfect for making into GIFs. Controls are simple: shutter speed is fixed at 1/60th, there are three aperture settings, and a viewfinder LED warns the user if flash is necessary. This essentially makes the N8000 a large point-and-shoot with the ability to create GIFs (and lenticular prints!). Our lab can scan the Nishika negatives (each lens exposes a half frame, so the full NIshika image is 2 standard frames long), which can then easily uploaded to a web GIF generator.
Nishika N8000
We're not sure about putting this camera on a pedestal... but there it is.
Nishika and Nimslo cameras have rapidly gained a popular following, really ramping up around 2019. This newfound popularity was largely driven by photographers looking to use them for turning their multiple, simultaneous exposures into GIFs to be shared online.⠀ ⠀za/sd
Nishika N8000
The Nishika N8000, an odd bird of a camera. It made four half frame images at the same time that were meant to be turned into a 3D lenticular print. These days, there are still a few things you can do with them. Try Googling " lenticular prints Nishika" and you will find links to labs that can still make the prints from these negatives. Mind you, most of these labs require you to scan the film first and submit only digital files. Alternately, try Googling "DIY Nishika panoramic" to find various hacks for converting these guys into 35mm panoramic cameras. We even saw one that used the lens from a Holga to make some really cool images.
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