1.2M views · Jun 20, 2023 · 5:25 · 0 HN recommenders · 3 mentions · discussed 2025–2026
A video showing a virtual camera built in Blender that simulates lenses and film layers using path tracing, to make physically modeled photographs.
Why Hacker News points people here: Cited as an example of simulating the full optical chain of a camera in physically based rendering.
“a guy who created a functional virtual camera in Blender with lenses and film layers.”HN comment, 2026
“physics-based rendering that models the entire optical chain of a film camera, including the emulsion layers.”
Physics-based rendering modeling a film camera's emulsion layers
The opposite extreme: physics-based rendering that models the entire optical chain of a film camera, including the emulsion layers. this video
“creating a virtual camera and using blender path tracing to simulate light capture”
Simulating a virtual camera with Blender path tracing
Related: creating a virtual camera and using blender path tracing to simulate light capture from a camera in virtual space this video
“a guy who created a functional virtual camera in Blender with lenses and film layers.”
Functional virtual camera with lenses and film layers
Reminds me a bit of a guy who created a functional virtual camera in Blender with lenses and film layers. this video
