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thechumpen · 08-02-2013, 03:52 AM

Wow!

"Scientists in the US have built a camera that can show light moving by taking pictures with an exposure time one billion times shorter than a normal camera.

The device, built at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, can take an image every two picoseconds."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-23536536

Anvh · 08-02-2013, 04:00 AM

This actually already year old news if not more, the maker spoke about it on TED last year.

Ramesh Raskar: Imaging at a trillion frames per second | Video on TED.com

thechumpen · 08-02-2013, 04:17 AM

Haha, fair enough.

**RobA_Oz** · 08-02-2013, 04:37 AM

First time I'd heard of it, so thanks for the heads up, even if the actual news is a year old.

Tanzer · 08-02-2013, 04:58 AM

This is really fascinating, TFS.

Tanzer · 08-02-2013, 05:11 AM

Originally posted by Anvh

This actually already year old news if not more, the maker spoke about it on TED last year.

Ramesh Raskar: Imaging at a trillion frames per second | Video on TED.com

That is a much more detailed description, thanks.

He had a great closing remark. To paraphrase: "We should stop worrying about megapixels and start thinking more about time." Was that directed at Pentax' flash sync speed?

delegopa · 08-02-2013, 06:08 AM

Very interesting. Does it come with a K-Mount ?

carcrazy · 08-02-2013, 11:47 AM

Very interesting, thanks!

Anvh · 08-02-2013, 03:49 PM

It's indeed sweet but it only works with static objects'
With the ted video you even see the warping of time, really amazing

08-02-2013, 03:52 AM	#1
thechumpen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Middle of England Photos: Albums Posts: 296	Super camera shows how light moves Wow! "Scientists in the US have built a camera that can show light moving by taking pictures with an exposure time one billion times shorter than a normal camera. The device, built at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, can take an image every two picoseconds." http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-23536536

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08-02-2013, 04:00 AM	#2
Anvh Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4,616	This actually already year old news if not more, the maker spoke about it on TED last year. Ramesh Raskar: Imaging at a trillion frames per second \| Video on TED.com

08-02-2013, 04:17 AM	#3
thechumpen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Middle of England Photos: Albums Posts: 296 Original Poster	Haha, fair enough.

08-02-2013, 04:37 AM	#4
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,209	First time I'd heard of it, so thanks for the heads up, even if the actual news is a year old.

08-02-2013, 04:58 AM	#5
Tanzer Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Perrineville, NJ Posts: 1,375	This is really fascinating, TFS.

08-02-2013, 05:11 AM	#6
Tanzer Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Perrineville, NJ Posts: 1,375	Originally posted by Anvh This actually already year old news if not more, the maker spoke about it on TED last year. Ramesh Raskar: Imaging at a trillion frames per second \| Video on TED.com That is a much more detailed description, thanks. He had a great closing remark. To paraphrase: "We should stop worrying about megapixels and start thinking more about time." Was that directed at Pentax' flash sync speed?

08-02-2013, 06:08 AM	#7
delegopa Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 244	Very interesting. Does it come with a K-Mount ?

08-02-2013, 11:47 AM	#8
carcrazy Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 38	Very interesting, thanks!

08-02-2013, 03:49 PM	#9
Anvh Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4,616	It's indeed sweet but it only works with static objects' With the ted video you even see the warping of time, really amazing

Super camera shows how light moves

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