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Two-lens camera, 360-degree photos

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by danrok, Sep 9, 2013.

  1. danrok

    danrok Administrator Staff Member

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    Ricoh has unveiled a device called the Theta which has two lenses, shoots 360-degree photos and is designed to be linked to a smartphone.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-23980615

    Looks like an easy way to take 360-degree photos. Quite expensive for what it is though.
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    booman Grand High Exalted Mystic Emperor of Linux Gaming Staff Member

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    Please please shoot some skydomes for game developers with this.
    I couldn't play the video, but what were the specs on this camera?
    This is what indie developers have been waiting for to make their own skydomes.
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    booman Grand High Exalted Mystic Emperor of Linux Gaming Staff Member

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    Too bad it only syncs to iPads and phones.
    I would love to have this for my Skydomes. Hell I could sell the images online for indie gamers.
    Cool that it stitchest the two images together.

    I have always wanted to do a hidden treasure game that has full 360 view of the room or location. Then click on the objects you are supposed to find. This camera could do it.

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