New Open-source Camera Could Revolutionize Photography

ScienceDaily (Sep. 4, 2009) — Stanford photo scientists are out to
reinvent digital photography with the introduction of an open-source
digital camera, which will give programmers around the world the
chance to create software that will teach cameras new tricks.


If the technology catches on, camera performance will be no longer be
limited by the software that comes pre-installed by the manufacturer.
Virtually all the features of the Stanford camera – focus, exposure,
shutter speed, flash, etc. – are at the command of software that can
be created by inspired programmers anywhere. “The premise of the
project is to build a camera that is open source,” said computer
science professor Marc Levoy.

more http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0903163953.htm

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Rich wrote:

Charles wrote:
ScienceDaily (Sep. 4, 2009) ? Stanford photo scientists are out to
reinvent digital photography with the introduction of an open-source
digital camera, which will give programmers around the world the
chance to create software that will teach cameras new tricks.

Take note, Nikon, Canon, everyone. The first company that goes this
route out of your bunch will RULE the camera world like iPhone is
taking over the phone world. Meanwhile, you keep up with the
proprietary raw firmware, etc.

don't count on it. it would need to use canon/nikon lenses to gain
ground, at a minimum and most people don't give a **** about open
source, that's why linux is a niche and mac/win is common.

On Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:53:47 -0700, Charles wrote:

ScienceDaily (Sep. 4, 2009) — Stanford photo scientists are out to
reinvent digital photography with the introduction of an open-source
digital camera, which will give programmers around the world the chance
to create software that will teach cameras new tricks.


If the technology catches on, camera performance will be no longer be
limited by the software that comes pre-installed by the manufacturer.
Virtually all the features of the Stanford camera – focus, exposure,
shutter speed, flash, etc. – are at the command of software that can be
created by inspired programmers anywhere. “The premise of the project is
to build a camera that is open source,” said computer science professor
Marc Levoy.

more http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0903163953.htm


Surgeons will also have much more practice at hernia reduction.


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ScienceDaily (Sep. 4, 2009) ï¿? Stanford photo scientists are out to
reinvent digital photography with the introduction of an open-source
digital camera, which will give programmers around the world the
chance to create software that will teach cameras new tricks.

Take note, Nikon, Canon, everyone. The first company that goes this
route out of your bunch will RULE the camera world like iPhone is
taking over the phone world. Meanwhile, you keep up with the
proprietary raw firmware, etc.

Yeah. Whew. This hot-ass open source technology is going to put Nikon
and Canon out of business, just like Linux wiped Microsoft and Apple off
the user deskto....


Wait, what?

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Charles wrote:
ScienceDaily (Sep. 4, 2009) — Stanford photo scientists are out to
reinvent digital photography with the introduction of an open-source
digital camera, which will give programmers around the world the
chance to create software that will teach cameras new tricks.


If the technology catches on, camera performance will be no longer be
limited by the software that comes pre-installed by the manufacturer.
Virtually all the features of the Stanford camera – focus, exposure,
shutter speed, flash, etc. – are at the command of software that can
be created by inspired programmers anywhere. “The premise of the
project is to build a camera that is open source,” said computer
science professor Marc Levoy.

That's great news for Linux fans. That camera will be as successful as
Linux on the desktop, or non-iPod music players.

On Fri, 04 Sep 2009 05:50:25 -0700, SMS wrote:

Charles wrote:
ScienceDaily (Sep. 4, 2009) — Stanford photo scientists are out to
reinvent digital photography with the introduction of an open-source
digital camera, which will give programmers around the world the
chance to create software that will teach cameras new tricks.


If the technology catches on, camera performance will be no longer be
limited by the software that comes pre-installed by the manufacturer.
Virtually all the features of the Stanford camera – focus, exposure,
shutter speed, flash, etc. – are at the command of software that can
be created by inspired programmers anywhere. “The premise of the
project is to build a camera that is open source,” said computer
science professor Marc Levoy.

That's great news for Linux fans. That camera will be as successful as
Linux on the desktop, or non-iPod music players.

You mean all the MP3 players supported by open-source RockBox?

http://build.rockbox.org/

I only buy MP3 players now if they are supported by RockBox, none of which
I own are iBrands. Under RockBox control, except for screen size displays,
they all are capable of performing and doing all RockBox functions
identically, no matter the brand. Play videos, games, timers, calendars,
dictionary, slide-shows, utilities, file editing, screen themes, MIDI
player, etc., etc., etc. My only criteria for MP3 player purchase now is
size and price-point within those supported by RockBox.

For an overview of main features:
http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/vie...tureComparison
That page sorely needs updating, nearly all the "no" entries for all player
platforms have been turned to "yes" in the last year's releases. Very
deceiving the way it is now. I use Sansa platform players, all of those
"no"s should be changed to "yes"s on that page. With even more than that
added.


Go crawl back under your collapsing rotted-wood bridge. We'll throw down a
dead and bloated goat if we ever want to hear from you.

For an overview of main features:
http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/vie...tureComparison

strike
That page sorely needs updating, nearly all the "no" entries for all
player platforms have been turned to "yes" in the last year's releases.
Very deceiving the way it is now. I use Sansa platform players, all of
those "no"s should be changed to "yes"s on that page. With even
more than that added.
/strike


Whups, I glanced at those charts wrong, they're comparing RockBox to
original MP3-player's firmwares. D'oH!

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On Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:53:47 -0700, Charles wrote:

ScienceDaily (Sep. 4, 2009) — Stanford photo scientists are out to
reinvent digital photography with the introduction of an open-source
digital camera, which will give programmers around the world the chance
to create software that will teach cameras new tricks.


If the technology catches on, camera performance will be no longer be
limited by the software that comes pre-installed by the manufacturer.
Virtually all the features of the Stanford camera – focus, exposure,
shutter speed, flash, etc. – are at the command of software that can be
created by inspired programmers anywhere. “The premise of the project is
to build a camera that is open source,” said computer science professor
Marc Levoy.

more http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0903163953.htm


Surgeons will also have much more practice at hernia reduction.

Gitzo has already thought of that camera...

http://tinypic.com/r/neg4tv/3

The groups next project is a IS 10~500mm f:1.4 lens to go on the camera. The
FAA have banned them for developing a flash for the system.

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Charles wrote:
ScienceDaily (Sep. 4, 2009) 0 reinvent digital photography with the introduction of an open-source
digital camera, which will give programmers around the world the
chance to create software that will teach cameras new tricks.

Take note, Nikon, Canon, everyone. The first company that goes this
route out of your bunch will RULE the camera world

Not a chance. It will rule the small world of geeks, like Lunix does.
99% of the world still uses the Great Satan (Windows)

All the professionals want to USE the camera not program it.
All the masses want AUTOMATIC P&S
Most to the semi-pros don't have the expertise
Most of the ammeters don't have the expertise

so haw big a market does that leave? Bearing in mind open-source == free
or very low cost to most people

like iPhone is
taking over the phone world. Meanwhile, you keep up with the
proprietary raw firmware, etc.


The iPhone has closed and proprietary SW in it.

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Rich wrote:
Charles wrote:
ScienceDaily (Sep. 4, 2009) � Stanford photo scientists are out to
reinvent digital photography with the introduction of an open-source
digital camera, which will give programmers around the world the
chance to create software that will teach cameras new tricks.

Take note, Nikon, Canon, everyone. The first company that goes this
route out of your bunch will RULE the camera world like iPhone is
taking over the phone world.

Because things like sensors, shutters, lenses, and optics really
aren't that important.

You're still an idiot.

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