Open Source 4K Cinema Camera

[Mike Warren]

http://www.redsharknews.com/technology/item/1123-this-could-be-the-biggest-advance-in-camera-design-for-a-decade

I'd love to see this come to fruition, but it seems to me to be too big a project for the potential user base.

Also, half decent lenses tend to cost more than the camera bodies, and I can't see that being able to be done under the OSH model.

[mikeselectricstuff]

Seems thay are more interested in openness for flexibility rather than cost etc.
If they can buy the sensors I see no reason this isn't entirely doable - everything else can be done with off-the-shelf parts and some mechanical bits.

[madshaman]

Maybe there's some enormous community of DIY lens grinding enthusiasts lurking about?

[krenzo]

Here's the web site for the project: https://www.apertus.org/

This is very exciting!

[madshaman]

That's so totally sick.

[cloudscapes]

Very cool! Wonder how big the sensor is.



Looks APS-ish. I think it might be this one:

http://www.cmosis.com/news/press_releases/towerjazz_and_cmosis_announce_ramp_to_volume_production_for_cmosis_12_megan