OT - Cheap camera for science project
01-06-2009, 10:26 PM
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OT - Cheap camera for science project
My grade 7 son needs a digital camera for a science project. We are going to remove the IR filter and use it to detect heat.
Concept was proven using an old one of mine but it got sacrificed during testing.
His budget runs to , oh, $20 or so. memory size, resolution, etc. all unimportant.
looked at kijiji etc but nothing found in west end.
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Concept was proven using an old one of mine but it got sacrificed during testing.
His budget runs to , oh, $20 or so. memory size, resolution, etc. all unimportant.
looked at kijiji etc but nothing found in west end.
Car content:
it takes this much boost: ----------------------------------------to go this speed:------------------------------------ When you are pulling this:
01-07-2009, 12:04 PM
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I have a Kodak LS443 which the battery pack stopped holding a charge and it was easier to get a more modern camera than bother replacing the battery. It is a 4MP and was a good digital camera in its day. Only problem is that I no longer have the cables, etc. so it won't power up but if you are dismantling it this may not be an issue. Alternatively, I have a very, very old Sony Mavica digital camera which works but is so old that the resolution is terrible (it literally burns the pictures to an old style floppy disc inside the camera).
I would be more than happy to give either or both to a gradeschool science project. I work in Brampton (407/Airport Rd) and live in Milton. Let me know if you want them and we can make the arrangements.
Steve
I would be more than happy to give either or both to a gradeschool science project. I work in Brampton (407/Airport Rd) and live in Milton. Let me know if you want them and we can make the arrangements.
Steve
01-07-2009, 03:47 PM
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My grade 7 son needs a digital camera for a science project. We are going to remove the IR filter and use it to detect heat.
Concept was proven using an old one of mine but it got sacrificed during testing.
His budget runs to , oh, $20 or so. memory size, resolution, etc. all unimportant.
looked at kijiji etc but nothing found in west end.
Car content:
it takes this much boost: ----------------------------------------to go this speed:------------------------------------ When you are pulling this:
Concept was proven using an old one of mine but it got sacrificed during testing.
His budget runs to , oh, $20 or so. memory size, resolution, etc. all unimportant.
looked at kijiji etc but nothing found in west end.
Car content:
it takes this much boost: ----------------------------------------to go this speed:------------------------------------ When you are pulling this:
aka Twin Turbos
01-07-2009, 08:27 PM
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I have a Kodak LS443 which the battery pack stopped holding a charge and it was easier to get a more modern camera than bother replacing the battery. It is a 4MP and was a good digital camera in its day. Only problem is that I no longer have the cables, etc. so it won't power up but if you are dismantling it this may not be an issue.
I think there is a port to connect directly a 5V power supply, so I suspect that it will work just fine.
I work in Milton (25 & 401) and live in Etob. Maybe you could PM me a phone number and we can tee something up.
And Eshel - I actually finished the project, but when aiming it to perform the TTT (abbreviating your description) I accidentally pointed it a few inches too far to the rear, and, much to my surprise, I wound up with a TurboS clone.
car content - anyone else have one of these?
