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Photo Forum / Digital Photography / DSLR Cameras / December 2006Camera in Miami-CSI
What is that rectangular thing mounted on the lens of the 'forensic' camera shown on the Miami-CSI show? Hi, > What is that rectangular thing mounted on the lens of the 'forensic' > camera shown on the Miami-CSI show? I don't watch Miami-CSI, but my guess would be that it's a filter holder for drop-in filters. Something like this http://www.adorama.com/LHFBD.html for example - is that what it is??? Best regards, Arnor Baldvinsson San Antonio, Texas > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Arnor Baldvinsson > San Antonio, Texas I don't watch it either, but have paused on the show - paused longer on CSI (Vegas). I believe it is a ring flash used for macro or close up photography.  SignatureLen > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > holder for drop-in filters. Something like this > http://www.adorama.com/LHFBD.html for example - is that what it is??? Close, but the thing on the show is rectangular, not square, with large flat surfaces that dont seem to serve any purpose. Hi, > Close, but the thing on the show is rectangular, not square, with large > flat surfaces that dont seem to serve any purpose. Could it be a rectangular lens hood? Like one of these: http://www.adorama.com/CKMBHA.html http://www.adorama.com/HS40771.html http://www.adorama.com/LCLH1928R.html Best regards, Arnor Baldvinsson San Antonio, Texas >What is that rectangular thing mounted on the lens of the 'forensic' >camera shown on the Miami-CSI show? It is a macro flash ring. On 12/16/06 9:07 PM, in article lca9o2hn50p8sp29vcmvh83ogd01r3bd67@4ax.com, >> What is that rectangular thing mounted on the lens of the 'forensic' >> camera shown on the Miami-CSI show? > > It is a macro flash ring. More precisely known as Nikon SB-29s macro speedlight flash (now discontinued and replaced by the newer R1C1 wireless close-up speedlight system). Joseph Chamberlain > On 12/16/06 9:07 PM, in article > lca9o2hn50p8sp29vcmvh83ogd01r3bd67@4ax.com, [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Joseph Chamberlain But will the new unit make the same cool sound that the old one made when they snap a photo? Yep, and they all use the D200 (CSI Miami, New York and Las Vegas as well as NCIS)with the software that allows for confirmation that a file has not been manipulated. this is essential for a picture/files efficacy in a trial as evidence. Nikon is one up on this feature..... >> On 12/16/06 9:07 PM, in article >> lca9o2hn50p8sp29vcmvh83ogd01r3bd67@4ax.com, [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > But will the new unit make the same cool sound that the old one made when > they snap a photo? > Yep, and they all use the D200 (CSI Miami, New York and Las Vegas as well > as NCIS)with the software that allows for confirmation that a file has not > been manipulated. this is essential for a picture/files efficacy in a trial > as evidence. Nikon is one up on this feature..... You can find camera shops that sell both Nikon and Canon law enforcement camera packages. Here is the flier for the packages that Pro Photo Supply in Portland, OR offers. http://www.prophotosupply.com/pdf/pps-lawkits.pdf ALV >>>On 12/16/06 9:07 PM, in article >>>lca9o2hn50p8sp29vcmvh83ogd01r3bd67@4ax.com, [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >>But will the new unit make the same cool sound that the old one made when >>they snap a photo? > Yep, and they all use the D200 (CSI Miami, New York and Las Vegas as well > as NCIS) I love when you see them holding the camera out in front of their face as though framing with the LCD, too. I mean, at least get the *basics* right. Well, okay, the one girl on CSI (Vegas) uses a Nikon P&S, so it's okay then. And don't get me started on the film-winder sound effects. Or my age-old movie gripe, darkrooms always having *red* safe-lights. SignatureJeremy | jeremy@exit109.com >> Yep, and they all use the D200 (CSI Miami, New York and Las Vegas as >> well [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > And don't get me started on the film-winder sound effects. Or my age-old > movie gripe, darkrooms always having *red* safe-lights. How about getting you started on the software that can take a barely perceptible image in a sideview car mirror and enlarge and enhance it in order to clearly identify the person? Or better yet, the person's reflection in the victim's eye that gets enlarged? > "Jeremy Nixon" <jeremy@exit109.com> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > order to clearly identify the person? Or better yet, the person's > reflection in the victim's eye that gets enlarged? From a camera phone, no less! It does make one less than confident when they get into areas one *doesn't* actually know about. Of course, CSI Miami in particular is a show about sorcerers using their magical powers to solve crime, so, whatever. :) You can reconstruct a lot of detail in a still from multiple frames of video, but they take it to a whole new level of nonsense, especially with single still frames. SignatureJeremy | jeremy@exit109.com >> "Jeremy Nixon" <jeremy@exit109.com> wrote in message >> [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > video, but they take it to a whole new level of nonsense, especially > with single still frames. I understand that the CSI: shows tried very hard to get it right and started taking heat from police agencies because they got it right enough that criminals were learning useful things from the show, so perhaps they've decided to deliberately make it less realistic. Trivia item--Pauley Perrette, who plays the one and only CSI on "Navy NCIS", has a master's degree in criminology. She actually knows what she is supposed to be doing. She's also appeared on CSI, but not as an investigator. Signature--John to email, dial "usenet" and validate (was jclarke at eye bee em dot net) >>> How about getting you started on the software that can take a barely >>> perceptible image in a sideview car mirror and enlarge and enhance it in [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >that criminals were learning useful things from the show, so perhaps >they've decided to deliberately make it less realistic. Perhaps they've been encouraged to err on the side of exaggerating the abilities of investigators as a deterrent to would-be criminals. Have you noticed how the investigators also always seem to tie up all the loose ends and definitively identify the perps within a single shift? SignatureHil >>>> How about getting you started on the software that can take a barely >>>> perceptible image in a sideview car mirror and enlarge and enhance it in [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > you noticed how the investigators also always seem to tie up all the > loose ends and definitively identify the perps within a single shift? Yeah, and FBI always drops everything and gets them the information they need within the hour and so on. Personally I'm chalking that up to "artistic license"--if they ever did "CSI:The Soap Opera" (suprised they haven't tried that one) they would have the leisure of realistic timing, but trying to show weeks of investigation in a one hour show week after week for years at a time I can see would be a strain on the writers. Signature--John to email, dial "usenet" and validate (was jclarke at eye bee em dot net) According to Jeremy Nixon <jeremy@exit109.com>: > > Yep, and they all use the D200 (CSI Miami, New York and Las Vegas as well > > as NCIS) [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > And don't get me started on the film-winder sound effects. Well ... I have a digital for which that is realistic. The Kodak/Nikon NC2000e/c (a Nikon N90s film camera converted to digital by a special back/sub-base from Kodak). Since the N90s has to wind the "film" to re-cock the shutter, you are stuck with the noise, even when the film is virtual. :-) > Or my age-old > movie gripe, darkrooms always having *red* safe-lights. Well ... it depends on what period is being portrayed. Back before Panchromatic B&W films and polycontrast print paper, that is what you would use. And for color film there is no safe color light anyway. :-) Enjoy, DoN. 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