elent

Thought this might be of interest, especially to wedding and event photographers.

https://news.google.com/articles/CBMic2h0dHBzOi8vZnN0b3BwZXJzLmNvbS9zb2NpYWwtbWVkaWEvcGhvdG9ncmFwaGVyLWZvcmNlZC1zcGVuZC1ob3Vycy1waG90b3Nob3BwaW5nLWxpbmVzLXdlZGRpbmctcGhvdG9zLWlzc3Vlcy00MjU5MjPSAQA?hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US%3Aen

It describes the nightmare caused by the need for post processing photos take at a wedding that has a laser show.

JimH123 Loc: Morgan Hill, CA

You can refer to this also. You will need to google "Beware! Lasers Can Kill Your Camera’s Sensor"

I was having problems using the URL and it was being rejected.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

There is a video out there where you can see the flash of the laser hitting the camera, and the rest of the video has red and green lines in the image.

Harry0 Loc: Gardena, Cal

This is LA. Drones have captured private people doing adult things- but at a safe quasi legal distance. The law says shut your drapes.
So: there's a holding device that can attach a laser to a hunting scope. A little adjustment and they focus on the same spot. See a drone looking at you- shoot his lens.
BTW, many cops here have drones. They just don't tell you. The cameras have been customed. The back of the camera looks like a camera lens hood, the actual camera part looks like a data port.

lev29 Loc: Born and living in MA.

Thanks for creating this topic!

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Video example here-
https://fstoppers.com/news/lasers-take-down-20000-camera-less-one-second-2700

lev29 Loc: Born and living in MA.

I'm not quite understanding your description of these customized drone cameras that you state some U.S. police officers use. Would it be possible for you to furnish a photo or two for clarification, please?

lev29 Loc: Born and living in MA.

Here are some other related URLs:
Laser damages Sony a7s sensor - https://youtu.be/ZPq8oEKS-60
https://www.photo.net/discuss/threads/laser-light-kills-sensor-canon.461320/
https://www.spiedigitallibrary.org/journals/Optical-Engineering/volume-56/issue-03/034108/Laser-induced-damage-threshold-of-camera-sensors-and-micro-optoelectromechanical/10.1117/1.OE.56.3.034108.full?SSO=1
http://image-sensors-world.blogspot.com/2019/03/reflected-laser-light-causes-damage-to.html
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Harry0 Loc: Gardena, Cal

IF I see one, close enough, and I can get a shot, I will.
It was on the local news. Police were upset that some folk shot at the drones. Especially when their "back" was turned. The bullets hardly ever hit the drones- but they gotta land somewhere, right?
So, the premise is that the drone will "shoot" you when you shoot at it.

pilot64 Loc: Atlanta, GA

"Drones" are considered to be aircraft by the government. To use one legally, you need to obtain a registration number for your aircraft and adhere to the restrictions put forth by the FAA and other governmental entities. Commercial operators must pass a test to operate them. Unlicensed operators are limited to 400' altitide AGL (above ground level) and basically line of sight horizontally. You can't fly in restricted airspace, above crowds and stadiums, at night, etc. etc without having permission to do so. They take wonderful photographs and footage that you cannot duplicate with your hand held camera. Most drone operators are sensitive to your rights and property. Take a shot at one? You just committed a felony- taking a shot at a drone is the same as taking a shot at an aircraft. Be my guest. And if it's my drone, I will get your picture...