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Comment: Re:hackable cams already available (Score 1) 167

by rdawson on Friday September 04, 2009 @10:02PM (#29320339) Attached to: Open Source Camera For Computational Photography

Andrew, I admire your efforts. Yes chdk is pretty cool, but your solution is much better. Whats the cost, for a hacker to get one of these? We teamed with Analog Devices for a bit, with their blackfin DSP to speed up image processing for demo cameras (I used to work for Aptina, AKA Micron, in R&D test of new sensors..) Randy

Comment: What about CHDK? (Score 5, Interesting) 167

by rdawson on Thursday September 03, 2009 @10:33PM (#29307571) Attached to: Open Source Camera For Computational Photography

This kit is FREE open source for the Cannon Powershot, with many of the features mentioned in the article, including HDR. Download it onto a cf flash, and it replaces the Cannon OS. Many amazing images 1/50,000 milkdrop captures, night scenes etc can be found at http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/CHDK

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Comment: Klatu! Beratta nicto! (Score 1) 803

by rdawson on Sunday June 07, 2009 @03:23PM (#28243757) Attached to: How Do You Greet an Extraterrestrial?

Gort, can you open this jar for me...