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Is this the SLR of the future?

Design student takes inspiration from telescopes

NEWS: 16 May 2008 11:59 GMT by Verity Burns

Is this the SLR of the future? image

An industrial design student, Manuel Perez Prada, has designed this concept for an SLR of the future.

Manuel took inspiration from ancient telescopic instruments, whereby all the mechanics fit inside a barrel optimizing it for one-handed operated.

This apparently should make it easier to hold steady, removing the need for optical stabilisation and maybe even tripods.

An interesting design, none the less, but whether we will ever see anything like this hit the market remains to be seen.
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Have Your Say
  • Most people already have a problem holding their camera level, resulting in tilted horizons and leaning buildings. This thing would only make matters worse. It also looks like a really good way to poke yourself in the eye.
    Cliff Smith, UK
  • The recommended way to hold a camera is underhand, not overhand -- the palm supports the weight, not the thumb, for stability. The other hand provides a second support point, and the camera can be additionally stabilized against the face. This camera is an invitation to poke yourself in the eye.

    The reason SLRs have several dials and buttons is so that the photographer has immediate access to important settings: shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and white balance all need to be selected for a given shoot. Two buttons isn't going to cut it.

    I like the idea of putting everything into the barrel, but it's not clear that it's the best way to support the photographer's needs.
    Nermal, Garmany
  • The design is interesting. As a pro-shooter, I don't believe this will work at all. We need fast access to dials and buttons. But for a fun camera to use on trips and etc, it is certain a novelty item.
    DChan, Canada
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