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Best Camera + Software for Remote Telephoto? (Cross Posted from r.p.d.slr-systems)
Hi there
I have a project which requires an SLR with a very long focal length lens mounted in a difficult to reach location. I would like help choosing a camera and lens that would allow me to take photos from a little distance away, connected with a data cable. Here are my detailed requirements: 1) 1000mm (35mm equivalent) focal length at 12 Megapixels. (I need to see 500 dpi at 20 feet, but the field of view doesn't need to be any larger than 1 degree, so I won't be using all of those pixels) 2) At most 5000mm minimum focusing distance 3) On-screen preview at at least 3 frames per second (no need for capture at this speed, just preview). This will likely require that the shutter mirror lock-up. 4) Perform from a PC, through USB or firewire, without access to the camera: *digital zoom (optical zoom will be fixed) *digital pan *focus *capture (The numbers are high because the camera is for remote visual inspections) I know I can get high end cameras (Fuji S3 Pro, Canon EOS 5D, Nikon D2S) and lenses (500mm telephoto with 2x crop ratio) to do this, but I don't know whether the 'remote capture' software that comes with these (used for studio sessions?) is up to the task. Can anyone with experience with remote software let me know? Should I be looking at high end digital video cameras with still capture instead? Thanks, Brendan |
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Best Camera + Software for Remote Telephoto? (Cross Posted from r.p.d.slr-systems)
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Best Camera + Software for Remote Telephoto? (Cross Posted from r.p.d.slr-systems)
Nope, not a troll, or a spy! Like David said, the application is for
assembly line visual inspections. Anyway, I think I've found my solution (which I posted to r.p.d.slr). Basically, I don't want a "commercial" camera. I want a "firewire inspection camera" like these: http://www.pixelink.com/products.asp?id=9, mounted on a scope like these: http://www.birdwatching.com/optics/zeiss_diascope.html. I won't have remote control of zoom or focus, but I'll have fast, full video preview, and high res captures from my PC. Sorry to distract. Sometimes it's difficult to know what products are out there, especially in the industrial market. Thanks anyway everyone. Brendan |
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