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Re: Digital Photography
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lugnet.general, lugnet.publish
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Thu, 1 Jul 1999 04:46:24 GMT
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cmasi@cmasi.chem.%stopspam%tulane.edu
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Frank points out the one of biggest problem with digital cameras, the best point
and shoot digital cameras have distortion problems that are totally unacceptable
by 35mm SLR standards. I heard about this company http://www.imagek.com/ that is
developing a film cartridge for 35mm SLRs. The target market is a bit pricey,
but I think it is a great idea. I hope it becomes more affordable. I would love
to be able to use my SLRs and accessories to take digital pictures. Anyone else
heard about this company and the product they are developing?
Chris
Frank Filz wrote:
> Mike Walsh wrote:
> >
> > Keep your eyes open for digital camera based on Sound Vision
> > (http://www.soundvisioninc.com) technology. My company (Mentor Graphics)
> > helped Sound Vision design the chip set (shameless plug) that is the brains
> > of the camera. Although SoundVision does not plan to market the camera
> > themselves (it will be OEM'd and branded by other digital camera companies)
> > the price of the camera should be very attractive. I saw the preproduction
> > version of the SV1301 (VGA resolution, see sample pictures at
> > http://www.soundvisioninc.com/sv1301_sample_images.htm, check out the
> > picture of the Quarter) last week and I was impressed. The chipset will
> > actually support much higher resolution when coupled with different CCD
> > soultions so higher end camera will also be available at some point.
>
> I wonder how hard it will be to actually get a picture like that one of
> the quarter. If you look carefully, it is obvious that the depth of
> field is extremely short (it looks like the picture was taken at an
> oblique angle, but still the depth of field can't be more than a few
> millimeters), either that or the lens has noticeable distortion at the
> edges.
>
> Still, for $150 or so, this will make an excellent camera for
> documenting Lego creations.
>
> --
> Frank Filz
>
> -----------------------------
> Work: mailto:ffilz@us.ibm.com
> Home: mailto:ffilz@mindspring.com
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| If you do a deja search on rec.photo.digital. I did after I first heard of Imagek, and found that they've been promising their EFS product will be ready "real soon now" for the last two years, constantly pushing back the deadline for release. (hmmm, (...) (25 years ago, 1-Jul-99, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) I wonder how hard it will be to actually get a picture like that one of the quarter. If you look carefully, it is obvious that the depth of field is extremely short (it looks like the picture was taken at an oblique angle, but still the depth (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jun-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.publish)
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