Tag Archives: cameras

Space shuttle IMAX cameras at the Smithsonian

Posted on 04/13/2012 by Zed

“The Dream is Alive” was screened in the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Wednesday, April 4, 2012, in Washington. Watching the IMAX film The Dream is Alive on a screen the size of … Continue reading →

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The pigeon camera of Dr. Julius Neubronner

Posted on 01/10/2012 by Zed

In 1903 Dr. Julius Neubronner patented a tiny pigeon camera triggered by a compressed-air timing mechanism. Pigeons were fitted with a harness carrying a small camera and a timer would go off on a regular interval to take a photograph. … Continue reading →

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ARRI, Panavision and Aaton: Film cameras no more

Posted on 10/17/2011 by Zed

Flickr Creative Commons photo by macaroni1945 Whatever the argument of film vs digital, an article, by Debra Kaufman on Creative Cow website, reveals that ARRI, Panavision and Aaton have ceased production of film cameras within the last year to focus exclusively … Continue reading →