largephilly t1_j917ibo wrote on February 18, 2023 at 1:27 PM

Reply to comment by shouldbebabysitting in DIY e-paper instant camera that is like a digital polaroid (for ephemeral photos) by giuliomagnifico

Which would mean we would need to envision something new. You gotta make things that no one else is making and deal with good little people who can’t see beyond what’s already possible.

shouldbebabysitting t1_j919935 wrote on February 18, 2023 at 1:43 PM

>Which would mean we would need to envision something new.

???? How do you go from I can't get bad sensors when there is a supply chain problem to, "I need to make a camera with a bad sensor."

Again, it's cool as an art idea.

largephilly t1_j91f737 wrote on February 18, 2023 at 2:33 PM

Shall we go over the differences between “bad” and “new”? I know u get hot for some semantics bb.

shouldbebabysitting t1_j91hl5a wrote on February 18, 2023 at 2:51 PM

"If we suddenly didn’t have access to the supply chain we do now. DSLR cameras would not be possible at scale."

If we suddenly didn't have access to the supply chain as we do now, his camera wouldn't be possible but higher quality cameras would be. As I already explained, hobbiest parts are last in line.

I don't think you read the article or if you did you don't understand any of it. The "new" part wasn't using an esp32cam. There have been thousands of people making esp32 cameras before this person. Tens of thousands of others have purchased Pi cam modules.

The new part was using ePaper instead of an lcd.

As the creator said, his ePaper camera is an interesting concept where you can take a single permanent photo. When you take another photo, your previous photo is lost forever.

The camera part, that you've been obsessed about, is completely irrelevant.