What are “Prisms” in digital photography?

Posted on Oct 31, 2008 under Digital news and reports |

I need a defination of what prisms are and how they relate to digital photography. I need it for help on making a Flyer talking about them. Info or sites to find info about them would be EXTREMELY helpful… thanks!! :]

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2 Responses to “What are “Prisms” in digital photography?”

  1. Sakura Says:
    October 31st, 2008 at 8:20 am

    I believe you are talking about gamut and color spaces

    maybe this will help:
    http://www.gamutvision.com/docs/gamut_total.html

  2. Jt C Says:
    October 31st, 2008 at 8:20 am

    almost all single lens reflex cameras both film and digital use a prism to redirect the light and image from the mirror into the viewfinder. Most SLR use a use a roof pentaprism or penta-mirror. A small number used a porro prism. Is this what you are talking about ?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single-lens_reflex_camera

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:SLR_cross_section.svg

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porro_prism

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