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The company I work for is looking for a type
of industrial camera.
I first did a "search engine Internet search".
But, the ones that came up were security type cameras.
:(

Here is what is needed:

1) Small camera system with 2 cameras.

2) What kind of filters can be used when the area
or subject piece will be around 1500 Degree C.

3) Can measurements of the temperature be
done through the camera?

-Object of camera:
Visual watch of grindwing process.

Any information on where to get this type of
equipment would be a help.

I'm not too sure. Try Canon, Nikon, and Pentax websites for info. They might not show all the cameras available, so give them a call (with the numbers you find on the websites).

If this doesn't help, call B&H (www.bhphotovideo.com) and see what they might provide.

Hope this helps.

2007-10-31 10:14:36 by sharon25booker

St Louis videographers and photographers prepare and shoot images for annual reports, catalogs, interiors, advertising, commercial, events, food ...

Hi,

For our research, we have an industrial camera pointing vertically upwards at a parabolic mirror, with the end result we get 360 degree panoramic images / video. However, the industrial camera is only about 0.7 MP for video. We need a way of getting as high a resolution as possible at a frame rate of at least 5 fps, continously (and we'd prefer not to have to manually take photos one by one as there will be 10000s of frames). I've heard that some digital SLRS can take continuous high resolution photos at a reasonable frame rate if you hook them directly into a PC - which would be perfect. Can anyone fill us in on our options? Obviously a $1000 digital SLR is preferable to a $50,000 high end industrial camera. Thanks.

Sure. I'm not sure about $1,000, but there are several top line digital SLR's that will perform at a burst or continuous rate of 5 fps or greater. The problem is, they can not do this for an indefinite period of time. You will be limited by the buffer capacity vs. write speed equation. Without discussing the cameras that sell for $3,000 or more, I know of some that will deliver for you.

Canon 30D - 5 fps (max speed)
Canon 40D - 6.5 fps (max speed)
Nikon D200 - 5 fps (max speed)
Nikon D300 - 6 fps (max speed)
Sony A700 - 5 fps (max speed)

I own the D200 and D300, which are 10 MP and 12 MP cameras. If you capture in a reduced size, you can almost keep going until the card is full. A 6 MP file on a D200 is usually about 3-4 MB, so a 2 GB card would hold over 600 shots. Worst case would be that you have to shoot maybe 100 frames and wait a few seconds before continuing. CF cards are avilable up to 16 GB and beyond, too, so find a size and do the math. A D200 is available for abuot $1,300 now, plus a lens and card. I don't know what your demands are for a lens, but you could get almost ANY Nikon lens and it would be better than most video lenses, so lets say you can get a lens for $200 or less. The D300 sells for $1,800, plus lens and card. For your purposes, the D200 would be exceptional.

Go here and click on "In-depth review" for each camera and then go down to the page about "Timings and Sizes" and you will see performance data for continuous capture rate on various cards. The tests seem to be generally only for the largest file with the best resolution. One example: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond200/page12.asp

This brings up another point. You do want the fastest write speed for a memory card available. One industry leader is the Sandisk Extreme III, which is called a 133X card. 133X or higher is what you want for the ability to shoot as many continuous frames as possible.

I see that the Nikon D300 will capture 100 full sized, high resolution images at 6.1 fps onto a Sandisk Extreme IV card. You could select slower frame rates, which will affect the buffer load/transfer rate also. In your case, this would be an advantage if you want extended continuous shooting.

There aer many variables that I am not familiar with, but I have seen it in black and white that the D300 will capture 100 full size, high resolution images into the BUFFER before it shuts down. It is my SPECULATION that you will get more into the buffer with a slightly slower frame rate and somewhat smaller file size, but 100 might be a hard and fast limit. If the buffer fills, the fps rate will slow down to match the buffer-to-card transfer rate. You could do 100 frames and pause a few seconds for the buffer to unload if you want to maintain at least 5 fps.

Another thing that occurs to me, though, is that there is a limit to the number of shutter actuations that you can use before the camera fails. The D200 shutter is rated at 150,000 shutter actuations and the D300 shutter is rated at 200,000 shutter actuations. If you shot at 5 fps up to the 100 frame buffer limit, this would take 20 seconds. Allow another 20 seconds for the buffer to unload completely, just for the sake of argument. Shoot again. You could go through this cycle only 2,000 times before you risk trashing the camera. That would take less than 24 hours. You can have the shutter replaced, but obviously that is not inexpensive. If you will be exceeding these limits, just check into replacement costs before you buy. It's still cheaper to buy a few and toss them than it is to buy one $50,000 industrial camera, though.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=canon_eos30d%2Ccanon_eos40d%2Cnikon_d200%2Cnikon_d300%2Csony_dslra700&show=all

I do not know about direct capture on a computer, but perhaps someone with that expertise will come along.

2008-05-18 00:40:06 by Michael M

Price: $0.00 $39.39

Easy to know the battery capacity: press the test button, 4-LED On means battery full, 1-LED On means battery low.
There are three filters included with this item, one white filter to soften the light (diffuse effect); one warm filter to reduce the color temperature and one Pink filter.
Hot shoe design can be attached to the video cam or DC

17. The Wall Street Journal has been trying to attract new customers by promoting its newspaper for student use in business courses. This is an example of
A. Target marketing
B. Product development
C. Diversification
D. Market penetration
E. Market development

20. A producer of home burglar alarm devices decides to start manufacturing portable video cameras for use in industrial security situations. This is an example of
A. Market development
B. Diversification
C. Product development
D. Market penetration
E. None of the above

17. (A) Target Marketing--they are targeting the business students as new customers.
20. (C) Product Development--because they are development a new product line for the company or (D) Market Penetration. Market development is not correct, as the market already exists and they are filling the need. Diversification is not correct, as they are not diversifying, the are in production.

Look in your book for these definitions--one of them fits better than the other.

2008-03-08 14:18:36 by Sabba

What camera is available to the public for high speed video clips like: http://youtube.com/watch?v=NQBsFoOVAeI

I have found some cameras for industrial use, but am unable to find any prices/cameras readily availale to purchase.

thanks

Graham

Get one of these http://www.visionresearch.com/
Or, get a used 16mm and attach a variable speed motor to it.
I think your clip was done with the DreamMaker 2000.

2008-01-31 12:11:50 by grezmel

Hi, i'm just wondering what the process is when a terminated employee is investigated for theft. I'm writing a book and I want it to be as factual as possible.

(This is for Australian laws)

She was fired for an unrelated matter, if that helps. After they fired her, they wouldn't pay her wages, so she got the department of industrial affairs involved and sent an official letter of demand. Now her ex-boss has told her that she'll be paid, but they are going to investigate her for money that was stolen about a month beforehand. The boss had strong suspicions it was her, but did nothing.

I'm not sure if I want it to be an empty threat yet, but if not, I do want the story to be as realistic as possible.

What I specifically need to know is do the police question the suspect first, or do they review the video cameras first?

Ok, in Australia you can not be fired for stealing from major corporations like a bank.

I know someone who worked at Commonwealth Bank Australia (CBA) who stole large amounts of money by deception and by fraud.

The CBA then had to offer the employee counselling before they could fire her...

But thats another story...

It is illegal for any employee to retain wages or anyother entitlements such as annual leave etc upon termination.

The police can not interview you for a crime that they have no evidence of... So video footage would be helpful... But in saying that, video surveillance can not be used against an employee if they have not been told that the cameras are there for the purpose of monitoring the staff...

Most employees will be told that the cameras are in place for the security of the business.... not to monitor their dailt activities.

So basically, unless the employees were told that the cameras were monitoring them and their activities whilst at work, then the footage can not be used.

Also, should the footage have sound, then there is an even bigger problem. You can not tape a persons voice without their prior consent or knowledge that it may be used against them... thus the reasons a 'wire or phone tap' can not be used in court as evidence - unless under extenuant circumstances.

Also, in this day and age, if the company is a PTY LTD company in Australia, you would not complain to Industrial Relations... After all the IR law changes you would need to speak to the Workplace Authority.

Also, was there an AWA (Australian workplace agreement)?

If so, what were the conditions of employment set out in it?

One more thing... When you fire someone, you need to give them notice or severeance pay...

If the employee was with the company for under 12 months it equates to 1 weeks pay. If they were employed for over 1 year, it equates to 2 weeks pay.

Also, if you wanted to add a little more to your story, you could have her check her superannuation... Was it paid up to date? If not, she also has a claim to make on that issue.... That claim would be made at the ATO (Australian Taxation Office).

If the employer has been found to not have paid the super up to date then the employer could be fined up to $10,000 for failing to pay.

Good luck with your book

2008-07-31 14:59:46 by Max Power

A) Building, Bridges, Levees, Automobile and Vehicle Frames
B) Combustion Engines
C) Bicycles
D) Computers
E) Telephones
F) Televisions
G) Power Tools
H) Farming Equipment
I) Sewing Machines
J) Movie Cameras
K) Furniture
L) Video Games
M) Music Ipods, Stereos, etc.
This question is about product durability, not about who makes it or uses it. It is about how well does the product perform, how well does it hold up under heavy usage or harsh conditions.
I would have placed this question in the category of 'Inventions', if it was included in Answers. I am a historian on inventions, as a pasttime, and like to discuss which ones are better, still in use, creating additional technologies, and so on. Hope this helps in how to answer the question. the eggster.
Alan, good answer, but not exactly what I'm looking for. I agree with you about furniture getting cheaper and watered down with quick-assembly designs.

I'm more interested in structure frames posing as shelters in our lives. I grant you that when hurricane Katrina wiped out all those homes and commercial buildings in 2005, that there was more numbers of furniture pieces that were destroyed, too!

As a new way to protect building frames has been developed and is in an awareness campaign, currently, I'm trying to get a feel for who and how many people consider having wind-proof homes and collision-proof cars is a good thing. This means that we all have to recognize that there is a problem with current building and car frames, and that we want a better product from the manufacturerers.

In this way, when the product developer of these new systems says that his developed by-product has an element of improvement, readers of the product literature has more meaning.
Edit last word (meaning) in previous added detail to: understanding.

Furniture. Compare the furniture of the past (real wood, mortise & tenon and dovetail joinery) with today's ready-to-assemble garbage that falls apart the first time you try to move it. You can't even get good furniture at "custom" prices today.

2008-01-19 09:11:04 by the "eggster"