Now How Much Did It Cost? (The 3D Camera Saga Part 4...To Be Continued?)

Approximate costs for major components (actual cost would be higher because of all the mistakes I made when making this, and it's approximate since I tossed the receipts)

2 Identical Canon Cameras - $85.01 on eBay (includes shipping)
2 2GB SD Cards - $15 from Best Buy (I know I can find it cheaper, but I gotta stick with SanDisk. I am also limited by the capacity of the cameras)
Basswood Strips for Frame - $6.00 from JoAnn
Metal Corner Brace - $1.00 from Home Depot
2 1/4" Thumb Screws - $2.50 from Home Depot (if I remember, they come in one per bag)
2 USB A Female Sockets - $2.50 from Orvac Electronics (the best electronics components store in Orange County, CA that I discovered when making this)
2 3' USB cables (I accidentally cut through one, and I didn't want to use the longer cables that came with the cameras) - $6 from Orvac Electronics
3A 125V SPST Normally Open Pushbutton Switch - $4 from Radio Shack
Battery Holder for 3 AAA batteries (cheaper to use and easier to find AAA batteries than a button battery) - $2.00 at Radio Shack
Wire - $0.25 from Fry's (I already forgot what gauge I used)
Box to hold switch components - Free (other ideas for making a switch box: travel size cotton swab box, Altoids tin, duct tape)
Other bolts and nuts - $1.00 from Home Depot

Approximate total cost: $125.26 (with 5% margin for underestimating cost - $131.52)

Retail price of currently available 3D digital cameras at Best Buy (if I can, I would prefer shopping in store than online, unless it's anime from Bandai):

Nintendo 3DS: $249.99 at Best Buy
Fujifilm FinePix W3 Real 3D 10.0 MP Camera: $399.99 at Best Buy

So my rig costs about half the price of the cheapest 3D digital camera available. And the fun part is that if I swap out the SD cards with the Canon Hack Development Kit software with regular SD cards, the cameras operate like regular cameras. I also think it's a better conversation starter than just an off-the-shelf camera.

I guess I should mention where to find the red/cyan 3D glasses...well since I want my subjects to be able to see their pics in 3D, I'll hand them a pair with my meishi (name card) with blog address attached for free. I ordered a couple hundred pairs from Rainbow Symphony. I ordered the over-run/overstock glasses because they were the cheapest, and I doubt anyone cares that there's a corporate logo on them. I remember as a kid reading a science project book on how you can make your own 3D glasses with colored plastic. If you look online, you probably can find a free pair.