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When taking pictures of the night sky, any noise picked up by the sensor can obscure the desired result. One major cause of noise in CMOS sensors is heat—even small …read more Continue reading Cold Sensor, Hot Results: Upgrading a DSLR for Astrophotography
There are plenty of reasons to pick up or build a 3D scanner. Modeling for animation or special effects, reverse engineering or designing various devices or products, and working with …read more Continue reading Improved 3D Scanning Rig Adds Full-Sized Camera Support
Carrying your camera could soon get a lot easier. The Swift-Lock system allows users to tote their DSLR in a stabler, more accessible orientation than would be possible with a plain ol’ strap, plus they can quickly pop their camera on and off of the th… Continue reading Swift-Lock system brings quick-release pizzazz to camera straps
RGB LEDs can be found on everything from motherboards to sticks of RAM these days. [dslrdiy] wanted to bring this same visual flair to his camera setup, so built what …read more Continue reading A WiFi RGB Camera Grip Is Probably Not Ideal For Night Shoots
[Sebastian Staacks] built a video booth for his wedding, and the setup was so popular with family, that it was only fitting to do one better and make some improvements …read more Continue reading A Bullet Time Video Booth You Can Build
If you’ve spent much time looking through a microscope, you know that their narrow depth of field can be a bit challenging to deal with. Most microscopes are designed to …read more Continue reading Quick and Dirty Microscope Motion Control for Focus Stacking
Although many photographers like to stop and snap photos while cycling, they don’t want their valuable DSLR to be swinging back and forth as they ride. The Porise camera strap was created with just such folks in mind.Continue ReadingCategory: Photograp… Continue reading Porise quick-draw camera strap caters to cycling shooters
Sony used to sell digital cameras that recorded on actual floppy disks. We’ve come a long way, but [Mathieu] put a floppy in a digital camera recently for an entirely …read more Continue reading Floppy Photog: Making an IR Filter From a 3.5″ Disk
If you plan on building your own motorized camera mount, a 3D printer can definitely be of help. But in this case, [dslrdiy] didn’t use it for printing out parts …read more Continue reading Motorized Camera Mount Was Once a 3D Printer
These days, camera lenses aren’t just simple bits of glass in sliding metal or plastic housings. They’ve often got a whole bunch of electronics built in as well. [Dan K] …read more Continue reading Converting A Sigma Lens To Canon, Digital Functionality Included