Chrome is one of the first things I disable on my Android devices, and I hate the idea of signing up for any accounts just to access local files.

But Canon welcomed me with a big surprise, and a fuck you, too!

  • perestroika@lemm.eeEnglish
    11·
    10 days ago

    What makes you think OP is willing to deal with these?

    I’m not interested in whether the OP is even interested in open architecture or DIY. I’m pointing out that alternatives exist, and they are decent alternatives.

    Yeah, that absolutely can replace the gear that captured the photo of the bullet whizzing by Trump and won the Pulitzer prize.

    Capturing a photo of a bullet that’s been slowing down for 300 meters is not a great technical feat. Try to buy a ballistics camera from Canon, see how much you end up paying (if they agree to sell).

    P.S. To my recollection, one inch and 3/4 inch sensors are available for Pi. Note: this is experimental, but: https://github.com/will127534/OneInchEye

    • falkerie71@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      2·
      10 days ago

      I’m pointing out that alternatives exist, and they are decent alternatives.

      And I’m pointing out that those alternatives in practicality are not even close. Suggesting a hobby project out of the blue when OP is not even asking for it (and even claiming that they are comparable) is just dumb.

      Capturing a photo of a bullet that’s been slowing down for 300 meters is not a great technical feat.

      You just missed my point about the 1.6MP elephant in the room. And that’s just ignoring every other camera feature used to take the shot, which you would have to manually dial in with your rpi camera. You are simply not going to do that in the chaos.

      • perestroika@lemm.eeEnglish
        12·
        10 days ago

        You just missed my point about the 1.6MP elephant in the room.

        For your information, a global shutter sensor is not required in that scenario.

        A global shutter is advisable if you want to get detailed video of a fast moving object that fills a large percentage of the frame, without distorting the shape of the moving object. With rolling shutter, you still see, but get a distorted (elongated, stepped) moving object.

        • Does a bullet missing Trump fill a large percentage of the frame? No.
        • Do you need to see details of the bullet? No.
        • Is Trump moving too fast to photograph without distortion? No.
        • Do you need to autofocus on the bullet? No, and you can’t. It’s fine, you already focused on Trump.

        It follows that you don’t need global shutter, and you don’t care about autofocus. Merely using fast exposure and having a sensitive sensor + big lens (enabling you to use fast exposure) it will be sufficient.

        You also need luck, of course. I think the photographer who snapped that shot had a considerable amount of luck. They weren’t fumbling on their bag for a better X or Y. They were already taking a photo, most likely. Things just happened at the right time for them.

        As for practicality of modular and DIY equipment, yes, it may not be everyone’s preference.