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Open Source Camera For Computational Photography

Posted by kdawson on from the let-i-range-from-1-to-100-while-saying-cheese dept.

David Orenstein writes "Stanford Computer Science researchers are developing Frankencamera, an open source, fully programmable and finely tunable camera that will allow computational photography researchers and enthusiasts to develop and test new ideas and applications — no longer limited by the features a camera manufacturer sees fit to supply. Disclosure: The submitter is a science writer for Stanford and wrote the linked article."

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  1. Listen up camera manufacturers by QuantumG · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Please make a camera with:

    1. A built in clock that actually keeps time.
    2. Built in GPS.
    3. Some sensible connectors to upload videos in real time using appropriate external devices, or,
    4. Built in Wifi/3G.
    5. And all the good camera stuff.

    In one device. Oh, and if you can actually make a scanning range finder at a sensible price and embed that too, that'd be great.

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    How we know is more important than what we know.
    1. Re:Listen up camera manufacturers by Entropius · · Score: 4, Interesting

      Then you want something like the Panasonic LX3.

      There are also small-ish DSLR's and DSLR-likes that are a far cry from the full-frame beasties. See Olympus E-620 (a small DSLR), or any of the Micro Four-Thirds cameras.

      You can have good image quality and optics along with small these days.

  2. Always wanted a printer by bogaboga · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I have always wanted an Open Source printer. One that can be built and whose consumables made by those with the means without worrying about patents and all the nonsense. Think about what this could do for students and government departments.

    I am personally sick and tired of shelling cash to the Lexmarks, HPs and Epsons of today. Why hasn't this taken off [yet]?

  3. What about CHDK? by rdawson · · Score: 5, Interesting

    This kit is FREE open source for the Cannon Powershot, with many of the features mentioned in the article, including HDR. Download it onto a cf flash, and it replaces the Cannon OS. Many amazing images 1/50,000 milkdrop captures, night scenes etc can be found at http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/CHDK