Is an open source modular camera next (Frankencamera)?

9 Comments

1. NikoDoby
   Posted September 7, 2009 at 9:11 pm | Permalink

   He He ….. nerds
   Seriously though, I don’t see any weather sealing on this camera so I think dust and moisture could be a problem, but I’m no nerd so I could be wrong.

2. Peter Lombardi
   Posted September 7, 2009 at 10:12 pm | Permalink

   this would be a really fun project to work on!
   -peter

3. Jesse Nash
   Posted September 8, 2009 at 1:21 am | Permalink

   Finally, so many other devices can be run with open source software, one day consumers will have that freedom with dslr’s. I would like to see this turn into a kit body setup like the new RedOne video cams with the added bonus of fully customizable software… this is great geek news!

4. WoutK89
   Posted September 8, 2009 at 2:08 am | Permalink

   Can you imagine, no more rants of people about bad video quality, because then fix it theirselves, bring on the camera

5. jbl
   Posted September 8, 2009 at 2:00 pm | Permalink

   I need more of this.

   • NikoDoby
     Posted September 8, 2009 at 2:42 pm | Permalink

     NERD

6. NikoDoby
   Posted September 8, 2009 at 3:43 pm | Permalink

   For all you other nerds out there, here’s a little more info on the Frankencamera. It has parts from a Nokia cellphone and runs on Linux, of course.

   http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10345557-1.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=Crave

7. Tomas
   Posted September 9, 2009 at 6:11 am | Permalink

   I love open source. It is about time I could use software ND and grads in camera (adjusting ISO at pixel level, combining exposures), and please get rid of the silly mechanical shutter.
   3D RAW files (as in time being the 3rd dimension) would be the most welcome.

8. Desinderlase
   Posted September 10, 2009 at 5:22 am | Permalink

   It would be nice if you could buy the camera and decide after that which lens mount you want to use, or use few of them,