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more about #optics more comments → Kakkoii: Why did you guys link to some random guys channel? XFX has their own channel the videos are posted on: [www.youtube.com] more » Curves: Optical implants - something like eyes in the back of your head? I already have those; I am a mother and we see ALL. more » FawnCeto: i agree with you on this one...if you're gonna spend all sorts of money on a nice DSLR, don't completely skimp on the lens. the entire point of having... more » bhorn: Thanks for the great article. One thing I appreciate about it is the balance between price and performance. The people who need this sort of article t... more » Qotros: This is the article I will send to anyone I know wanting to learn more about the basics of photography. Very well done Wilson. more » balls187: I disagree. The kit lens with Canon cameras really holds back the capabilities of the body. You should own just one lens: the plastic fantastic 50 f1.... more » jbownsabmw- Koopas Beware: Well put together article. I am waiting on my ultra-wide zoom (ef-s 10-22) and macro (ef 100 Macro) because I want quality lenses but I just can't af... more » John Laur: Argh; everyone's always getting it wrong about DX and focal length. The focal length on the lens is the focal length of the lens, period. You never di... more » ilya687: Really great article! One thing i might add to the article that's worth investing in for lenses is a PROPER CAMERA BAG. spend the $100 on a bag that h... more » SudeviCheney: One point on image stabilization in lens v. sensor: in-lens can be optimized for the lens characteristics. Sensor IS = one-size fits-all. I think that... more » juicebytim: A Tilt-Shift lens, while expensive to buy, is well worth the rental fee on occasion. more » stopcrazypp: Thanks, this was a great guide for a guy who's looking to buy a starter dslr. I'm looking for a d60 and was wondering what lenses to start up with. Be... more » Diddle my Skittles: One bit of advice, you should hold off on the 18-200mm lens for Nikon. They just released a new version which should be out in the next month or so. H... more » mattdonders: I have been researching a lens in the 24-70(ish) range for almost a month now and I have decided on the Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 lens. Although the lens sta... more » UrsulaPolydeuces: *facepalm* I'm sick of fluff. SICK of FLUFF. Why do I read gawker sites? WHY?! If it's not that Analee Nevitz woman (who even asked stupid questions a... more » -
#viralvideos
Optical Gaming Implants Turn Babies Into Killers
I love fake ads from the future: like the satirical spots from Robocop and Total Recall, or the Veridian Dynamics openers in Better Off Ted. These ads for "Eyefinity" gaming implants aren't as clever, but they're still a fun watch: More » -
#digitalcameras
The 3 DSLR Lenses You Need (and 2 More You'll Crave)
This goes out to people who bought or want an entry-level DSLR, and wonder what's the deal with interchangeable lenses. You really gonna buy that extra glass? It's a beginner's guide to growing as a photographer, preferably without going broke. More » -
#camera
Camera Sees the World Through Human Eyes
With the Human Eye Camera you won't need a DIY lobotomy to see how the world would look without your brain flattening the images. With three arrangeable sensors, it's as if your eyes had RAW output. [Four Fifths Design] -
#invisibility
Scientists Say Their Mirror-Based Invisibility Cloaks Actually Work
Researchers from Cornell and UC Berkeley say they've both developed invisibility cloaks using bump-shaped mirrors that can hide objects across optical wavelengths. Oddly enough, their designs are nearly identical. More » -
#itsalive
DNA Strands Converted Into Tiniest Fiber Optic Cables For Optical Computing
Future optical computers that use light instead of electricity will need nano-scale pipes to transfer photons—analogues to the individual transistor's in a traditional circuit. And for that, scientists for the first time have used human DNA to build the smallest fiber optics cables yet created. And as is typical with organic computers, said cables are capable of assembling themselves. More » -
#optics
New Flexible Image Sensors Could Enable Eyeball-Cams, More Realisitc Cyborgs
Traditional camera lenses have to have beefier optics to make up for the fact that the sensor is flat—but one reason why the human eye is such an efficient little cam at (576 megapixels! ISO 800!) is because our image sensors (err, retinas) are rounder to better capture the light transmitted by the lens on the other side of the sphere. Researchers at Northwestern and the University of Illinois have found a way to create a traditional photo sensor that flexes without breaking, which means your cyborg glass eye of the future will be all the more lifelike. More » -
