Open Source Camera For Computational Photography

David Orenstein writes "Stanford Computer Science researchers are developing Frankencamera, an open source, fully programmable and finely tunable camera that will allow computational photography researchers and enthusiasts to develop and test new ideas and applications — no longer limited by the features a camera manufacturer sees fit to supply. Disclosure: The submitter is a science writer for Stanford and wrote the linked article."

Why use the EOS mount?

[insane_membrane]

When the best cameras in the world use the F-mount ;)

Re:Listen up camera manufacturers

[callinyouin]

Um, we also use them to snap shots of boobs at parties.

Re:Listen up camera manufacturers

[Cheesetrap]

Its overkill until you want to take a decent picture in really bad lighting without a flash.

Stop peeping in her window bro, that's not cool.

Re:Open standards

[phozz bare]

If you're out, I have a few extras you can borrow:

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You're welcome!