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How to Get a Large Format Film Look with a Smartphone Camera

August 31, 2021
I recently shared about how I turned my Afghan Box Camera into a 4×5 slide projector. In this article, I’ll share another idea based on the Afghan Box Camera: to make use of my humble mobile phone camera to create a large format look with the box camera and its lens. This is much inspired by other fellow photographers who have designed similar stuff such as this by Olexiy Shportun and another…
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This 1914 Ur-Leica LEGO Camera Could Become a Real Set

August 31, 2021
For those who have always wanted to own what is known as the “original Leica” camera, this design for the 1914 Ur-Leica made of LEGO bricks might be the most accessible way to do so. As spotted by Leica Rumors, this model of the Ur-Leica has been submitted to LEGO Ideas…
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New MFT Global Shutter Sensor Can Shoot 4K at 2,000 FPS

August 31, 2021
Gpixel has developed a new global shutter 4/3-inch 10-megapixel sensor that it claims will be capable of shooting 4K video at up to 2,000 frames per second. As spotted by Image Sensors World, the 10-megapixel (4608 x 2176) 4/3-inch sensor GSPRINT 4510 is part of the company’s high-speed series. The dimensions aren’t a perfect fit for what most photographers are used to seeing, as it is a bit…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Podcast: new Tesla app, Tesla energy push, Rivian pushing ahead, and more

August 28, 2021
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including the new Tesla app, Tesla energy making some moves, Rivian pushing ahead with production, and more. The show is back live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Inside Boston Dynamics’ project to create humanoid robots

August 28, 2021
The Transform Technology Summits start October 13th with Low-Code/No Code: Enabling Enterprise Agility. Register now! Boston Dynamics is known for the flashy videos of its robots doing impressive feats. Among Boston Dynamics’ creations is Atlas, a humanoid robot that has become popular for showing unrivaled ability in jumping over obstacles, doing backflips, and dancing. The videos of Boston…
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