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11/28/2006 01:44:40 PM · #1 |
Alright, im not a physics expert, so i have no idea how plausible this idea is. But supposedly Kaya optics is developing a lens that can see through material including clothing.. Doesnt sound realistic to me but check for yourself. If its real, get used to even more people having problems with street photography.
//www.kaya-optics.com/products/overview.shtml
Message edited by author 2006-11-28 13:53:12. |
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11/28/2006 01:49:24 PM · #2 |
I can't find an order button...
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11/28/2006 01:51:47 PM · #3 |
| I think back in the day, Sony had a camcorder that did that when using the IR on it, then it got discontinued, I could be mistaken though. |
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11/28/2006 01:55:48 PM · #4 |
It's just a low-pass filter that passes IR without passing much visible light. Many fabrics are much more transparent in IR than visible.
While this may have some valid applications, it's also been abused, and is the reason that Sony crippled the nightshot capability on their still cameras; to try to ensure that folks did not abuse it, namely by taking an IR-filter-equipped camera to the beach :-P |
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11/28/2006 02:00:39 PM · #5 |
Probably the same theory applied to this "hated" shot.
The sunglasses were actually tinted black, but when shot w/nighshot the eyes were visible..
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11/28/2006 02:13:19 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by kirbic:
It's just a low-pass filter that passes IR without passing much visible light. Many fabrics are much more transparent in IR than visible.
While this may have some valid applications, it's also been abused, and is the reason that Sony crippled the nightshot capability on their still cameras; to try to ensure that folks did not abuse it, namely by taking an IR-filter-equipped camera to the beach :-P |
Exactly, those shots turned up all over the web where people captured images with the Sony Nightshot video cameras. The video cameras are now crippled also.
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11/28/2006 02:21:24 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by BradP:
I can't find an order button...
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Order Button for Brad
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11/28/2006 02:26:15 PM · #8 |
| I knew I should have chewed enough bubble gum to send away for those x-ray glasses when I had the chance! |
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11/28/2006 02:37:06 PM · #9 |
Some of the cooler uses of IR for seeing thourhg things are the imagery projects that have mapped out ancient roads and towns under the Sahara and Gobi deserts and a lot of buried stuff built by the Mayans.
...and you know the satellite operators have probably taken a pass or two over South Beach. |
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11/28/2006 11:09:13 PM · #10 |
It just goes to show if you can imagine it like the creators of all the movies such as,
Ancient Cody Banks, The Kid With X ray Eyes, The Man with the X-Ray Eyes, Superman along with many others, well then it can certainly be reality.
I have always wondered for a long time how far advanced the government was already with their technology as far as camera gear goes virsus what the public has available...
Now I just sord of know there are advancements everywhere in equipment specially if one has a lot of money to invest.. .I just hope it's put to good use rather than playing silly childish games to try and stop some people from looking good or getting ahead in life.. .
But then as corrupt as the world has become its probably arlready used as such... .
Maybe some imagination goes far in places like the entertainment but when it comes to reality atleast a good ethic, a little humor, and moral value will keep a balance somewhere in the middle of it all....
I'd like to play with the new stuff too is there anyone wanting to share their invested toys... :)
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11/29/2006 06:25:43 PM · #11 |
| If you can really see through clothes with IR, why wasn't IR film much more popular 20 year ago? |
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