First Webcam Attempt

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lotsafruit
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First Webcam Attempt

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Just to share my webcam mod using Creative ccd webcam and Listerine cap. Couldn't find film canister and had to sand this guy down to fit. And finally tested on a newt but couldn't get it to focus point! Even with barlow also cannot...AP isn't for the faint hearted. Kudos to the APers!

Going to try move the pcb higher or remove the cover, I'll be back...
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Thanks for sharing the DIY. Never give up!
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Keep it up. I remember back in the "old" days, the main camera of choice for cost-conscious DIYers was the Philip Toucam camera :)
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Airconvent wrote:Keep it up. I remember back in the "old" days, the main camera of choice for cost-conscious DIYers was the Philip Toucam camera :)
Sry for being off topic.....I remember a small debate during a obs session about whether its pronounced as "toh-cam" or "to-you-cam" or "tow-cam" haha...good times
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Fortunately, there is only one way to pronounce "Creative". :)
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