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Post by swamprat on Aug 19, 2011 17:40:19 GMT -5
Thanks to Crystal for finding this!Sony Digital Binoculars Can Record 3D Video And Snap Photos By Julian Horsey Friday 19th August 2011 1:28 pm Sony has unveiled a new range of digital binoculars in the form of the DEV3 and DEV5 this week. The DEV Digital Binoculars are equipped with a two electronic eyepieces replacing the light-folding optical prism thats fitted to standard binoculars. The DEV3 & 5 are also constructed using Exor R CMOS sensors supported by BIONZ image processors, fitted behind a matched pair of precision G Lens optics. The using this new technology the DEV3 and DEV5 Sony digital binoculars provide enhanced image quality while viewing at higher zoom levels. They are also equipped with a recording mode that allows you to capture exactly what’s being seen through the viewfinders in either 2D 1920×1080 AVCHD 2.0 format, or as 3D footage for playback on compatible TVs via the included HDMI port. Sony has included the same Optical SteadyShot technology that is used in its Handycam and Cyber-shot cameras. With the DEV-3 offering 10x optical zoom, and the DEV-5 increasing that to 20x digital zoom. Both models will be arriving in the US during November and will be $1,400 for the DEV 3 and $2,000 for the DEV 5 model. www.geeky-gadgets.com/sony-digital-binoculars-can-record-3d-video-and-snap-photos-19-08-2011/
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Post by simon155 on Aug 22, 2011 7:21:00 GMT -5
On the optical subject, holographic drives expected out soonish - 50 to 100 times blueray capacity. Limited by demand and cost at present of course - always the way.
Cloaking technology on the increase too, on the optical front - give that another couple of years before it appears on the market best guess, though there will be reticence to bring that one forward.
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Post by simon155 on Aug 22, 2011 7:31:09 GMT -5
Unrelated to optical, genetics is making mainstream progress. The ambiguous anonymous hints at "Hydra cells with triple DNA" has apparently now made sense to a number of researchers - Triple DNA has proven to offer a number of advantages, including a natural parity functionality for increased durability. The Hydra reference was one to water - a weakness that will be addressed in the near future when scientists should announce some "positive" news and use an "element" of logic to "shine" some light on it. heheh. Trust me they will make progress sooner or later!
Telomerase research is going well too.
Fuel cells are being improved in many sectors. Antimatter sources outside Earth's orbit are being looked at - significantly more efficient in potential than most earth sourced fuels, comparing with fusion. Bog standard solar efficiency was at about 60% absorbtion when I last looked, though not commonly available on the market due to costs, but still a good sign of progress.
As attested to by the "scramjet" news, propulsion is making progress too - though you might point out that this is very old news if you look in the right places.
Commercial contracts are being offered for lunar trips - expect results in the next few years, then things should pick up at a decent rate.
Material advances are banded around as usual. C60 alloys are finally common market. "Buckypaper" is in it's last leg for the commercial world, offering 10 times steel strength, at a 25th of the weight or less, so expect further employment of the technology in aerospace as a no-brainer.
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Post by simon155 on Aug 23, 2011 1:52:56 GMT -5
Missed Graphene. Another one announced for general market. Look it up.
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Post by avalonswan on Nov 6, 2011 13:10:50 GMT -5
I wrote a few years ago about what is needed in the area of optics on the old forum. Since it seems to have disappeared, I have rejoined this forum and seek to engage in conversation about optics and what it will take to provide evidence of aerial phenomena. I am in line with Mr. Douglas Trumbull in that I believe it will take a vehicle similar to the “DOWS” on the discovery channel show Storm Chasers or his own creation to capture field images that will stand up to international scrutiny. That said, I think MUFON needs to do a better job of informing the public on ways of taking long range photography. Too much of the evidence that is out there that is serious is not taken with comparative data or in field objectivity. By that I mean many photos could be of a lamp poll on a mountain road on the opposite side of a valley. That can be taken care of by the addition of Meta data to the frame and knowing how to focus the camera for longer range photograph. Much of what we use today is set for automatic focus under 100’. I will write more later
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Post by swamprat on Nov 6, 2011 15:23:52 GMT -5
Welcome, avalonswan! I agree--we need to educate people on modern photography technique!
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Post by avalonswan on Nov 6, 2011 16:53:00 GMT -5
Hey swamprat been awhile! I want to make clear to all that I do not want to come off as prissy or preachy here, but there is a huge supply of information that MUFON could use to create a basic manual for long range photography for us casual observers. Some examples would be the Army or better yet Navy field manuals for those huge binoculars they use. I find it hard that no one can put together a basic field manual for us casual or not so casual observers to use. One of the TV shows about Mexico is a great example of how recording your exact position, direction, camera settings, date and time of day can be of great importance for replication and study of the shot. The physics of lenses is important here as the focal length should be able to tell you at what distance the camera was trying to focus in at. I like some of the other posts that contain spectrum analysis for this purpose as well.
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Post by avalonswan on Nov 29, 2011 21:53:26 GMT -5
I took a gander at the aforementioned Sony Dev 5 and am glad to see a binocular recorder on the market. I have read an article that states that Sony is betting big on these types of devices so look for prices to drop as production ramps up. My only wish is that a compass with azimuth was internally record-able. Maybe on the DEV 5b hey Sony! As it stands it does come with GPS tagging, so this should handle 90% of what a MUFON field observer would need to collect. In actuality the remaining 10% could be covered with a surveyors tripod and a good azimuth gage on the side. So now we can have 3D video with azimuth GPS direction and time of day recording. One thing I would ask the star team to review is the Lens capability at distance and the CCD capabilities.
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Post by avalonswan on Nov 29, 2011 22:38:39 GMT -5
More toys in our price range! Barska has the AH11410 - 8x32mm, Point 'n View 8.0MP, Binoculars and Camera @ www.barska.com, while Bushnell has similar optics called instant replay and maybe a little bit more like the Sony's. Here is a sight for more toys: www.piglette.com/cameras/digital/binoculars/
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Post by avalonswan on Oct 7, 2012 23:44:13 GMT -5
Here is another cool sight for field investigators www.opticsplanet.com/. Some of the digital recorders have come down in price quite a bit!
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Post by avalonswan on Oct 7, 2012 23:50:29 GMT -5
Wow Sony Dev 5's are still $1999 as of October 7th 2012. Yuk but great product!
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Post by iamabeliever on Nov 30, 2012 2:29:10 GMT -5
For these prices, I will just have to wait lol.
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