Does your cable or DSL modem ever lose it’s internet connection? Mine does from time to time, and it’s kind of annoying. It seems to happen overnight, while everyone’s asleep. The wifi network is usually still fine, so our devices stay connected to wifi and then timeout when…
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The dSLR External Zoom & Focus Driver project will provide a simple and effective way to externally control zoom or focus of dSLR lenses. The primary intent of this is for use with time-lapse photography, where small increments of zoom or focus are made before or after each…
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In addition to the dew heater controller, an electric heating element is needed. The heating element is wrapped around a camera lens and gently warms it to prevent moisture from condensing on the lens. Nichrome wire will be used as the heating element. This wire is very effective at…
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I needed to add a cheap heated bed to my Printrbot Simple Metal 3D printer, but I didn’t feel like spending extra for an upgraded build size. The current print size is fine for my needs, and to be honest, I really just need a heated bed to…
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Overview Adding motion to time-lapse photography and video shots adds depth and interest to your scene. Doing this, however, can be a tricky task. Time-lapses using long exposures need to have a still scene during each exposure. Movement of the camera must be made in-between shots. To do this, a stable…
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Overview Adding motion to timelapse photography or video can really add an extra dimension of interest. Unfortunately, most commercially available systems cost as much as the camera gear, or more. The goal of this project is to develop a simple pan/tilt rig capable of carrying a digital SLR…
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Ever spend all night shooting a Milky Way time-lapse only to discover the next morning that your lens got fogged up and ruined most of you shots? No? Just me? Ok well just in case you’re ever in such a situation, you might find this DIY dew heater project…
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