Disposable cameras are a fun way to get into classical photography. However, they can also be a valuable source of interesting parts that can be put to other uses. For example, as [Billt] ...

We seldom talk about 3D printing lenses because most techniques can’t possibly produce transparent parts of optical quality.

There are many reasons even big-budget movie and TV productions have switched to using digital cameras—the most obvious being that shooting on film is expensive. It’s why amateur filmmakers rarely opt ...

Adding the need for new parts to the cost of vintage glass can make everything prohibitively expensive, but 3D printing offers the ability to make some decent savings on the process. As eBay gets down ...

Warner took that one step further, creating a way to spin the disk and make the bokeh shapes actually move, creating an ...

3D printers are being used to print a huge variety of objects, including customized personal electronics, a prototype hybrid car, and eventually, tools for astronauts. Now, a recently graduated design ...

What is a gradient index refracted lens? How are 3D GRIN lenses used? Gradient index (GRIN) lens antennas are utilized in wireless-communications applications such as satellite and radar systems. They ...