Original Summary

I'm an imaging algorithm engineer with four years of ISP algorithm experience at DJI and Insta360. This is my personal project, and I'm trying to find out whether the idea solves a problem people care enough about to buy dedicated hardware. I feel phones and modern cameras are already good enough at general image quality that more ISP tuning has less room to stand out. What I still want to explore is the experience of very shallow depth of field and the way real optics render an out-of-focus background, beyond the look I get from phone portrait modes and everyday lenses. My concept is a 4x5 optical screen-capture camera. A main lens forms an image on a 4x5-inch opaque diffuse white screen, and a small camera inside digitizes the reflected image. It would have a rear touchscreen. The aim is pronounced optical bokeh, not a 4x5 electronic sensor. The pictures are Blender design renders, including the simulated flower image on the display. They show the proposed layout, not proven image quality. Light loss, screen texture, resolution and the final optics still need hardware validation. The planned price is USD 499. That's a target, not a finalized offer; the lens/configuration and delivery timing aren't settled. If the prototypes work and the interest is real, I'd consider crowdfunding. Right now I'm looking for feedback, not taking orders. If you enjoy photography, would a camera dedicated to this look earn a place next to your phone or existing camera? What would stop you buying one at $499? And what evidence would convince you that this is a useful product rather than an interesting optical experiment? I'd especially like to hear what you currently shoot with and the situations where you want more background separation. A specific use case or a clear reason to pass would help more than a polite yes.   submitted by   /u/Substantial-Whole234 [link]   [comments]

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中文标题： 我正在探索一款围绕极端光学虚化的相机，目标售价499美元。有真实市场吗？

一位有四年ISP算法经验的成像算法工程师（曾就职于大疆和影石）正在推进个人项目：一款4x5光学屏幕取景相机，主镜头在4x5英寸不透明漫射白屏上成像，内部小相机将反射图像数字化，配备后置触摸屏。目标是实现显著的光学虚化，而非4x5电子传感器。图片为Blender设计渲染，展示提议布局，并非已验证画质。光损、屏幕纹理、分辨率和最终光学仍需硬件验证。计划售价499美元，是目标价而非最终报价；镜头/配置和交付时间未定。如果原型可行且兴趣真实，会考虑众筹。目前寻求反馈，不接订单。询问摄影爱好者是否会购买，什么会阻止购买，以及什么证据能说服。

  • 情报分类：硬件与数码
  • 分类依据：个人相机硬件项目，探索光学虚化与市场验证。
  • 信息来源：Reddit · SideProject
  • 发布时间：2026/10/6 17:09:44