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24 alternatives to Reversing a Cinema Camera's Peripherals Port
This is a technical guide for reversing a cinema camera's peripherals port. It's designed for hardware enthusiasts and camera engineers who want to understand the proprietary connector architecture used in professional… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 2 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier.
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Hey Hackers. This is a project I solo-developed that turns completed PCB assemblies into an easy to use boardview with some accompanying boardscans. There are lots of easier and better ways of doing this, but this is an experimentation to do it as cheaply as possible, with the highest quality and lowest chance of errors. The technical details are in the link. Most public boardviews are almost entirely the result of industrial espionage, other than a few encrypted subscription based software platforms that provide extensive access. The process output is released as donationware, as my main…
2024 · usoldering.com · its alternatives →
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Hey HN! A few years ago someone kept trying to steal my motorcycle, so I decided to make a small camera with really long battery life to catch them. The hardware/software is totally open source, but the companion app only supports macOS currently. (I'm a big fan of native apps, and didn't want to block releasing on Linux/Windows support.) I wrote some blog posts about the process: PCB design: https://toaster.llc/blog/pcb Enclosure design: https://toaster.llc/blog/enclosure Image pipeline:…
2024 · toaster.llc · its alternatives →
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Hi! Recently smart-glasses with cameras like the Meta Ray-bans seem to be getting more popular. As does some people's desire to remove/cover up the recording indicator LED. I wanted to see if there's a way to detect when people are recording with these types of glasses, so a little bit ago I started working this project. I've hit a little bit of a wall though so I'm very much open to ideas! I've written a bunch more on the link (+photos are there), but essentially this uses 2 fingerprinting approaches: - retro-reflectivity of the camera sensor by looking at IR reflections. mixed results…
Nov 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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CinemaDNG RAW film and video camera for 12 Pro and newer
2025 · cine.ma · its alternatives →
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Shoot amazing cinematic video on your phone.
2018 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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GamePort adapter to connect old DB15 joysticks to USB port - necroware/gameport-adapter
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN! I built Bluetooth USB Peripheral Relay, a tool that lets Bluetooth devices (like keyboards and mice) connect to USB-only hosts using a Raspberry Pi Zero W. Why? My friend needed a way to use his Bluetooth mouse and keyboard on a PC with Bluetooth disabled due to policy restrictions. This tool acts as a bridge, relaying Bluetooth input over USB. It also lets you use Bluetooth peripherals with older devices that only support USB input. Tech: Written in Go, optimized for Raspberry Pi Zero W. I love HN’s community and often lurk here—I’m hoping this project is useful or at least sparks…
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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RevolCam▲92The multi-lens photo revolution for smartphones
2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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Wiral LITE▲102The easy cable cam for impossible film shots
2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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A 35mm camera, based on the Canonet G-III QL17 rangefinder, modelled in Python. - evildmp/C-is-for-Camera
2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Modo▲148I’ve built hardware projects for years, and the gap between “I want X” and “parts ordered, files ready to print” always took weeks. Modo compresses that. Describe what you want (e.g. “a portable CO2 monitor with a display and buzzer”) and it generates: - A bill of materials with real components (MPNs, not hallucinated parts) - A printable enclosure generated from actual part dimensions - Wiring diagrams, firmware boilerplate, and assembly instructions - Design validation (power budget, pin conflicts, mechanical fit) Everything streams in real time as each phase completes. The key idea is…
Jan 2026 · modo.is · its alternatives →
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Podo Camera▲122A wireless camera you can stick on any surface 📷
2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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Kino▲157Pro video camera for iPhone from the makers of Halide
2024 · shotwithkino.com · its alternatives →
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Shoot by ProCam▲102Powerful manual camera designed for the photography purist
2015 · procamapp.com · its alternatives →
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- 19UP
2019 · blog.oxplot.com · its alternatives →
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Seamlessly automate your audio-visual setup! This open-source framework uses the Open Sound Control protocol to integrate audio mixer consoles, OBS, PTZ cameras, and more. Perfect for live production enthusiasts, streamers, and tech tinkerers. I have made it originally to meet our needs, then opensourced it: We needed to move a PTZ cam based on the stage/pulpit mute states on our X32, but it is capable for way more. Let me know what do you guys think! Cheers!
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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DoubleTake▲103Transform your iPhone into a multi-cam studio
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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The easiest way to create cinemagraphs
2015 · flixel.com · its alternatives →
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The mooooooost nerdiest enamel pin ever
2025 · newmuseumstore.org · its alternatives →
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