Category: hardware

https://lightcraft.pro/

https://www.cined.com/iphone-15-pro-anamorphic-experiment-what-makes-a-cinema-camera-by-michael-cioni-strada/

For Michael Cioni, a cinema camera has to fulfill five requisites:

• Cinematic resolution
• Intraframe encoding
• High dynamic range
• Wide color gamut (10-bit or more)
• Removable lenses

For now, the iPhone 15 Pro meets four out of these five requirements, all except the last one.

https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/1/24058088/meta-quest-3-spatial-video-vision-pro

The spatial video support will allow wearers to view 3D footage captured with Apple’s headset or an iPhone 15 Pro / Pro Max.

https://fab365.net/

https://global.revopoint3d.com/pages/standalone-3d-scanner-miraco
 

~Low Budget~

• Elegoo Neptune 3 – $189 – https://www.elegoo.com/en-ca/collections/3d-printers/products/elegoo-neptune-3-pro-fdm-3d-printer-225x225x280mm
• Elegoo Neptune 4 -$239 – https://www.elegoo.com/collections/3d-printers/products/elegoo-neptune-4-fdm-3d-printer
• Bambu Lab A1 Mini – $299 – https://ca.store.bambulab.com/products/a1-mini
• Bambu Lab A1 Combo – $459 – https://ca.store.bambulab.com/products/a1?_pos=2&_sid=e97d0d489
• Creality K1 – $479 – https://store.creality.com/products/k1-3d-printer

~Medium Budget~

• Bambu Lab P1P – $539 – https://ca.store.bambulab.com/products/p1p?sscid=c1k7_l2ppk
• Bambu Lab P1S – $599 – https://ca.store.bambulab.com/products/p1s?variant=41211805696136
• Flashforge 5M Pro – $599 – https://www.flashforgeshop.com/product/adventurer-5m-pro-3d-printer
• Elegoo Neptune 3 PLUS – $279 – https://www.elegoo.com/collections/3d-printers/products/elegoo-neptune-3-plus-fdm-3d-printer-with-larger-build-volume-of-320x320x400mm
• Elegoo Neptune 4 PLUS – $350 – https://www.elegoo.com/collections/3d-printers/products/neptune-4-plus-fdm-3d-printer

~High Budget~

• Creality K1 MAX – $719 – https://store.creality.com/products/k1-max-3d-printer
• Prusa Mk4 (Kit) – $799 – https://www.prusa3d.com/product/original-prusa-mk4-kit-2/
• Prusa Mk4 (Built) – $1099 – https://www.prusa3d.com/product/original-prusa-mk4-2/
• FLsun V400 – $649 – https://store.flsun3d.com/products/flsun-v400
• Bambu Lab X1C – $1049 – https://ca.store.bambulab.com/products/x1-carbon-3d-printer
• Bambu Lab X1C AMS – $1299 – https://ca.store.bambulab.com/products/x1-carbon-combo

~Experienced User~

• Bambu Lab X1C – $1049 – https://ca.store.bambulab.com/products/x1-carbon-3d-printer
• Bambu Lab X1C AMS – $1299 – https://ca.store.bambulab.com/products/x1-carbon-combo
• Bambu Lab P1P – $539 – https://ca.store.bambulab.com/products/p1p
• Bambu Lab P1S – $599 – https://ca.store.bambulab.com/products/p1s
• Creality K1 MAX – $719 – https://store.creality.com/products/k1-max-3d-printer
• Prusa Mk4 (Kit) – $799 – https://www.prusa3d.com/product/original-prusa-mk4-kit-2/
• Prusa Mk4 (Built) – $1099 – https://www.prusa3d.com/product/original-prusa-mk4-2
• Elegoo Neptune 3 MAX – $380 – https://www.elegoo.com/collections/3d-printers/products/elegoo-neptune-3-max-fdm-3d-printer-massive-printing-size-of-420x420x500mm
• Prusa XL – $1999 – https://www.prusa3d.com/product/original-prusa-xl-2/

https://www.visualcapitalist.com/nvidia-vs-amd-vs-intel-comparing-ai-chip-sales/

https://www.tinkercad.com/circuits

https://www.miniwargaming.com/content/matthews-3d-printing-recommendations

<strong>NOTE: Resin printing is known to suffer from bending or warping, so it is not suggested for structural or modular pieces</strong>

FDM: Bambu Lab P1S 3D Printer

NOTE: You can use Anycubic water washable 8k resin with this printer.

What is ACF film (Advanced Composite Film) for resin printing?

The ACF Film features a bottom, frosted layer film that creates a softer and less suction force during printing. This remarkable attribute significantly enhances the success rate when printing challenging resins with high viscosity, ensuring exceptional results.

https://www.elegoo.com/en-ca/products/elegoo-saturn-3-ultra-resin-3d-printer-12k

Washing and curing

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/coprint3d/chromapad-worlds-first-multi-filament-3d-printing-pad

https://squareone.wizama.com/packchoiceusa

https://www.uctronics.com/index.php/arducam-mini-multi-camera-adapter-board-for-arduino-raspberry-pi.html

https://www.arducam.com/product/arducam-5mp-plus-spi-cam-arduino-ov5642/

 
https://www.arducam.com/downloads/demo/360Camera/ArduCAM_Panorama_Demo/index.htm

https://thecamerastore.com/products/canon-rf-5-2mm-f2-8l-dual-fisheye

As part of the EOS VR System – this lens paired with the EOS R5 updated with firmware 1.5.0 or higher and one of Canon’s VR software solutions – you can create immersive 3D that can be experienced when viewed on compatible head mount displays including the Oculus Quest 2 and more. Viewers will be able to take in the scene with a vivid, wide field of view by simply moving their head. This is the world’s first digital interchangeable lens that can capture stereoscopic 3D 180° VR imagery to a single image sensor.

The pairing of this lens and the EOS R5 camera brings high resolution video recording at up to 8K DCI 30p and 4K DCI 60p.

https://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-RF-5.2mm-F2.8-L-Dual-Fisheye-Lens.aspx

https://www.closeuphotography.com/50-dollar-componon-vs-mitutoyo-objective

What if you could find a lens for less than $100 that could produce image quality as good as a microscope objective

https://theasc.com/articles/sphere-and-the-big-sky-camera

Sphere is a 516′-wide, 366′-tall geodesic dome that houses the world’s highest-resolution screen: a 160,000-square-foot LED wraparound that fills the peripheral vision for 17,600 spectators (20,000 if standing-room areas are included). The curved screen is a 9mm-pixel-pitch, sonically transparent surface of LED panels with 500-nit brightness that produce a high-dynamic-range experience. The audience sits 160′ to 400′ from the screen in theatrical seating, and the screen provides a 155-degree diagonal field of view and a more-than-140-degree vertical field of view.

The image on the screen is 16K (16,384x16,384) driven by 25 synchronized 4K video servers.

https://nofilmschool.com/darren-aronofsky-sphere-camera

Cross section:

https://www.magiclantern.fm/

https://builds.magiclantern.fm/

Supported cameras:
5D Mark II, 5D Mark III, 6D, 7D, 50D, 60D, 500D/T1i, 550D/T2i, 600D/T3i, 650D/T4i, 700D/T5i, 1100D/T3, EOS M.

Example features:

• Zebras for under/over exposed areas.
• Focus peaking for quickly checking focus.
• Magic Zoom window to fine-tune focus.
• Cropmark overlays for 16×9 bars or any custom shape.
• Overlay a ghost image in live view.
• Spotmeter in live view.
• False color for precise exposure control.
• RGB histogram with RAW support.
• Waveform for perfect green screen lighting.
• Vectorscope for color tones.
• Kelvin and push-button white balance.
• Auto ETTR (Expose To The Right).
• Exposure Lock for manual mode.
• Manually override exposure settings in LiveView.
• Quickly switch between two exposure presets.
• Toggle exposure simulation on/off (Liveview).
• Dynamic range improvements (Dual ISO, other features being researched).
• Bracketing for exposure, flash, or depth-of-field.
• In-camera intervalometer.
• Custom bulb timer for extra-long exposures.
• Motion detection.
• Silent pictures without shutter actuation.
• Record voice tags for photos / videos.
• Analog / digital gain adjustments.
• Selectable input source.
• Toggle wind filter.
• Live audio monitoring through with headphones.
• Beep / test tones.

https://blog.adobe.com/en/publish/2023/10/11/max-sneaks-2023

• 300mm x 300mm x 300mm Build Volume
• Compatible Printing Materials Up to 300°C
• Quality of Life Features Like Hands-Free Auto Bed Leveling
• High-Speed CoreXY with 20000 mm/s² Acceleration
• Sturdy Unibody Die-cast Frame
• Assembled & Calibrated Out of the Box
• Max Print Speed: 600mm/s
• Average Print Speed: 300mm/s
• Print Acceleration: 20,000mm/s2
• 32mm³/s Max Flow Hotend
• G-sensor compensates for ringing
• Unibody die-cast frame adds stability
• Reduced Z-banding with upgraded Z-axis
• 0.6mm and 0.8mm sizes (compatible)
• Nozzle Diameter 0.4mm (included)
• Material Types: PLA, ABS, PETG, PET, TPU, PA, ABS, ASA, PC,
  PLA-CF*, PA-CF*, PET-CF*

https://www.fotorgear.com/pages/fotorgear-24mm-probe-lens-for-smart-phone

https://www.venuslens.net/product/laowa-aurogon-ff-10-50x-na0-5-supermicro-apo/

https://www.roadtovr.com/meta-quest-3-oculus-preview-connect-2023/

• Better lenses
• Better resolution
• Better processor
• Better audio
• Better passthrough
• Better controllers
• Better form-factor

https://gilwizen.com/laowa-25mm-ultra-macro-lens-review/

https://www.cameralabs.com/laowa-25mm-f2-8-2-5-5x-ultra-macro-review/

• Pros:
  – Lightweight, small size for a high-magnification macro lens
  – Highest magnification lens available for non-Canon users
  – Excellent sharpness and image quality
  – Consistent working distance
  – Narrow lens barrel makes it easy to find and track subject
  – Affordable

• Cons:
  – Manual, no auto aperture control
  – No filter thread (but still customizable with caution)
  – Dark viewfinder when closing aperture makes focusing difficult in poor light conditions
  – Magnification range is short 2.5-5x compared to the competition

Combining a Laowa 25mm 2.5x lens with a Kenko 12mm extension tube

To find the combined magnification when using a Laowa 25mm 2.5x lens with a 12mm Kenko extension tube, given the magnification of the lens itself, the extension tube length, and the combined setup, you can calculate the total magnification.

First, consider the magnification of the lens itself, which is 2.5x.

Then, to find the total magnification when the extension tube is attached, you can use the formula:

Total Magnification = Magnification of the Lens + (Magnification of the Lens * Extension Tube Length / Focal Length of the Lens)

In this case, the extension tube length is 12mm, and the focal length of the lens is 25mm. Using the values:

Total Magnification with 2.5x = 2.5 + (2.5 * 12 / 25) = 2.5 + (30 / 25) = 2.5 + 1.2 = 3.7x

Total Magnification with 5x    = 5 + (5 * 12 / 25)      = 5 + (60 / 25) = 5 + 2.4 = 7.4x

https://visualeducation.com/macro-probe-lens-comparison-astrhori-28mm-vs-laowa-24mm/

https://petapixel.com/2022/11/01/astrhori-has-a-28mm-macro-probe-lens-that-looks-a-lot-like-laowas/

Overall, the Laowa did perform better than the AstrHori across all of our tests. The AstrHori lost contrast and suffered from flare when the subject was backlit. It also struggled to achieve perfect neutrality in terms of colour balance.

However, as mentioned above, the cost difference between these two lenses is significant. Considering that it costs less than half as much as the Laowa, the AstrHori is an impressive macro probe lens for the price.

https://www.trexoin.com/products/wheels

https://www.urbanimmersive.com/multibracketing_ricoh_instructions

https://www.urbanimmersive.com/ui_capture

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