Phycists Builds 4 Gigapixel Camera at DVinfo.net

Joshua Starnes · February 8th, 2005, 12:15 PM

A retired military optics designer built a super camera for photographing the Milky Way. When that project fell through, he decided to use the camera to photograph America. He's been traveling across the country taking pictures of various landmarks.

Check it out here.

The article has link to his website, where some of the pictures have been posted. You would not believe the freaking resolution and latitude this camera has. It can see better than I can with my own eyes. There's a shot of San Diego at night, lit only by the natural illumination of the city. It looks like it could have been taken at noon.

Brandon Greenlee · February 8th, 2005, 12:56 PM

Thats absolutely amazing. The parasail picture showing the old guys watching the nude beach is pretty funny too.

Wonder how long it'll be till they have cameras like this capturing 30 frames a second?

Brent Ray · February 8th, 2005, 01:58 PM

That's unbelievable. One picture takes up an entire DVD. 4.7GB for each picture. Just wow. I want one. :D

Ivan Hurtado · February 8th, 2005, 05:07 PM

Just imagine what a paparazzi can do with this thing...

He will be able to see the nose hair in Pam Anderson from one km. away or just put this one looking to any window in Skywalker place... Will be able to wach secrets beyond knowlegde.

This technology will never reach the streets. It´s a pity, specially for the ones looking to the beach. Just one picture and there you go, hours and hours of entertainment.

Dylan Couper · February 8th, 2005, 08:05 PM

Yeah, but what kind of crop factor does it have? 0.016? :)

Bob Costa · February 8th, 2005, 11:30 PM

So he takes three pictures a day? Okay EVERYBODY in Utah say cheese !!! LOL I wish they had the Grand Canyon pics posted...

Tim Oneil · February 9th, 2005, 09:30 PM

Joshua, sorry for stepping on your post but are you interested in doing some edit work on an outdoor based show for tv....we have the footage just need help putting it togeather....sorry, but the site wouldn't let me email you directly...tim

Joshua Starnes · February 10th, 2005, 11:01 AM

<<<-- Originally posted by Tim Oneil : Joshua, sorry for stepping on your post but are you interested in doing some edit work on an outdoor based show for tv....we have the footage just need help putting it togeather....sorry, but the site wouldn't let me email you directly...tim -->>>

Sure. jstarnes at houston.rr.com

E-mail and give me the details.

February 8th, 2005, 12:15 PM	#1
Joshua Starnes Major Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 356	Phycists Builds 4 Gigapixel Camera A retired military optics designer built a super camera for photographing the Milky Way. When that project fell through, he decided to use the camera to photograph America. He's been traveling across the country taking pictures of various landmarks. Check it out here. The article has link to his website, where some of the pictures have been posted. You would not believe the freaking resolution and latitude this camera has. It can see better than I can with my own eyes. There's a shot of San Diego at night, lit only by the natural illumination of the city. It looks like it could have been taken at noon.

February 8th, 2005, 12:56 PM	#2
Brandon Greenlee Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: North Alabama Posts: 242	Thats absolutely amazing. The parasail picture showing the old guys watching the nude beach is pretty funny too. Wonder how long it'll be till they have cameras like this capturing 30 frames a second? __________________ Brandon Greenlee

February 8th, 2005, 05:07 PM	#4
Ivan Hurtado Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Granada, Spain Posts: 75	Just imagine what a paparazzi can do with this thing... He will be able to see the nose hair in Pam Anderson from one km. away or just put this one looking to any window in Skywalker place... Will be able to wach secrets beyond knowlegde. This technology will never reach the streets. It´s a pity, specially for the ones looking to the beach. Just one picture and there you go, hours and hours of entertainment. __________________ IvI

February 8th, 2005, 08:05 PM	#5
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Yeah, but what kind of crop factor does it have? 0.016? :) __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

February 8th, 2005, 11:30 PM	#6
Bob Costa Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Venice, FL Posts: 850	So he takes three pictures a day? Okay EVERYBODY in Utah say cheese !!! LOL I wish they had the Grand Canyon pics posted... __________________ You are either growing or dying.

February 8th, 2005, 01:58 PM	#3
Brent Ray Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Westford, MA Posts: 145	That's unbelievable. One picture takes up an entire DVD. 4.7GB for each picture. Just wow. I want one. :D

February 9th, 2005, 09:30 PM	#7
Tim Oneil New Boot Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: houston tx Posts: 7	Joshua, sorry for stepping on your post but are you interested in doing some edit work on an outdoor based show for tv....we have the footage just need help putting it togeather....sorry, but the site wouldn't let me email you directly...tim

February 10th, 2005, 11:01 AM	#8
Joshua Starnes Major Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 356	<<<-- Originally posted by Tim Oneil : Joshua, sorry for stepping on your post but are you interested in doing some edit work on an outdoor based show for tv....we have the footage just need help putting it togeather....sorry, but the site wouldn't let me email you directly...tim -->>> Sure. jstarnes at houston.rr.com E-mail and give me the details.