🚀 go-pugleaf

In article <1989Sep25.064723.775@gpu.utcs.utoronto.ca> craig@gpu.utcs.utoronto.ca (Craig Hubley) writes:
>I am interested in specifications, and ultimately a source, for very small
>cheap cameras for use in machine-vision-type applications.  Very low
>resolution monochrome is appropriate, though of course other options will
>be considered in a bang/buck/size/weight equation!  Small size is the
>primary consideration:  I would like to find something maybe the size of
>a Chap-Stick or less that still has the capability of focussing on full-
>size real-world objects.  I saw something like this in a Japanese film
>(A Taxing Woman by Juzo Itami) and it didn't look like they were faking it.
>Someone told me that sci.electronics hosted such a discussion just recently.
>
>Craig Hubley

Look into the Fisher-Price 'toy' camcorder.  It has a small low res monochrome
ccd...for under $150.

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David A Honig