I could have used this on my last trip. An 80GB USB 2.0 drive enclosure encased in a nice aluminium and rubber body. Reminds me of the much imitated bummper on Fluke meters.
DIY Self Made Omniscope Anamorphic Camera
An anamorphic pinhole camera makes some pretty cool images. But the question is, as always, build or buy? I like the build method that this guy came up with.
[via MAKE]
Science For Lovers
With birth rates low, the Japanese government is looking to get into the match making game and at the same time get people interested in science. the new magazine ‘Science Walker’ will be added as an insert in the popular magazine ‘Tokyo Walker‘ (translated version here). The idea is that the science insert will give young couples more things to talk about. I don’t know if it will work but what do they have to lose? I know that if my girlfriend asked me what photosynthesis was or if I read about the latest JAXA mission was, I’d be out looking for a ring the next day.
[via Boingboing]
DIY Extension Tube / Reverse Mount for Macro
Everyone needs a good reversing ring and a set of macro tubes for their camera. Now some people choose to buy theirs as I did my reversing ring, but others like to take up the challenge and build their own. Here is a page with instructions on how to build your own reversing ring and tube set. Have fun!
[via MAKE]
ATX Bench Power Supply
I will be building one of these myself shortly. I used to have a nice 25 VDC bench top power supply but a leaky water pipe sent it to electronics heaven. The units looks like to needs a load to stay on, that would normaly be the mother board of a PC but in my casse I think I’ll use a 12V neon case light. Should be hard to forget that I left it on with it glowing like a spent fuel storage pool.
[via MAKE]
DIY IR Mod – Fuji FinePix 2300
Nothing is sweeter than a camera that has been subverted to pass infrared light. I have a Nikon 950 that is just waiting for me to do this…
[via MAKE]