Comments on: Daniel Linnet Shoots For Top Gear Magazine

By: Ralph Hightower

Ralph Hightower — Sun, 13 May 2012 19:21:00 +0000

Were they wearing safety glasses? Yea, one can replace a camera if it becomes toast; but one cannot replace sight.

By: Jason Lei

Jason Lei — Sun, 13 May 2012 04:03:00 +0000

http://laughingsquid.com/examples-of-how-laser-light-can-destroy-a-dslr-camera-sensor/

By: Jason Lei

Jason Lei — Sun, 13 May 2012 04:03:00 +0000

^ Thats what can happen with lasers and sensors

By: Zeke Man

Zeke Man — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:51:00 +0000

We sell a ccd camera that is used to align multiple lasers so that they are all shinning on the same spot. These lasers are directly hitting the chip. This works fine as long as the laser power isn’t cranked too high

By: ajmills

ajmills — Fri, 11 May 2012 11:51:00 +0000

It is if the beam directly hits the sensor – I read a while ago where a photographer was filming in a nightclub and a laser swept across the front of his 5D MKii, leaving a “dead” line across the sensor.

It’s more likely to happen if you are videoing as the shutter is open all the time, but much less likely if you are photographing.

By: Gary

Gary — Fri, 11 May 2012 01:10:00 +0000

They use fog for the lasers to show, otherwise it’s only when it hits an object. So it’s safe unless directily into the lens.

By: tompano1

tompano1 — Thu, 10 May 2012 21:01:00 +0000

I’ve heard that too, but then again Jeremy Cowart (is that his name I can’t remember right now?) swears it’s fine and he’s done it loads of times. Perhaps it’s only dangerous if you aim it straight at the sensor?

By: Matt Turner

Matt Turner — Thu, 10 May 2012 20:58:00 +0000

I’m pretty sure that’s only if it’s beamed directly into the sensor

By: Mitsun Soni

Mitsun Soni — Thu, 10 May 2012 20:46:00 +0000

that was really cool.. but doesn’t lasers screw up camera sensors?

By: Ido N

Ido N — Thu, 10 May 2012 20:40:00 +0000

I know the laser beam can destroy your sensor…
PhaseOne is so durable?