Adjustable macro camera stand
Figures! FrankG already made an adjustable macro camera stand, he writes – “I thought I’d forward this link to a digital magnifier that I built a couple of years ago to help me inspect & solder circuit boards…” – Link.
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PanoramaScanCam update
Remember that “PanoramaScanCam” Mac was working on, you know… a 360-degree panoramic scanning camera made from an old scanner? Here’s an update for the curious– “Work on the PanoramaScanCam is progressing nicely. The scanner case has been modified and the new belt drive has been installed along with the camera cylinder. The camera cylinder rotates […]
$70 – DIY Panoramic camera made from a GOTO mount
Monopole made a panoramic camera rig constructed for less than $70 from a surplus telescope “GOTO” mount – “This is a surplus Meade DS2100 series “GOTO” telescope mount and the corresponding tripod. The telescope mount has been sawed off and a Bogen/Manfroto quick release bolted on. To serve as a panoramic mount an “L” bracket […]
Hack this CMOS tiny camera module contest complete…
-soapy writes in noting that after many months the tiny CMOS camera challenge was figured out – “Just for closure, here’s the discussion forum thread that tells you the answers, as this was reverse engineered after a little more than 5 months.” – Link. The contest: “This is a 640×480 pixel resolution CMOS camera used […]
Staple Box Spycam
Parly inspired by this weeks birdcam, DynaD made a spycam! Had an old Espion digicam with a broken LCD lying around. Removed the case, LCD and battery connections and found it fit perfectly in this tiny (<5cm long) box of staples. Connected via Skype and set to auto answer and send video when I call […]
Tupperware Flash
I like this idea and I want to make one bigger. (Looking through drawers to find giant tupperware) The inside of the pink part is sprayed with silver paint. Then I cut a rectangular hole in the bottom, folded back two flaps, and used electrical tape around them to hold a cheapie Hanimex flash in […]
Budget photographic lighting “tent” – in a bucket
Focusfinder shows you how to make a light tent, using a bucket… “Improve your table-top photography dramatically, at almost no cost, by modifying a cheap, readily available plastic bucket. You can improve your own photos of small items quickly and easily, using exactly the same principles as professional photographers, but you don’t have to invest […]
