Pentaprisms from SLR cameras have a similar but slightly different function, so personally as an amateur photographer who doesn’t use a SLR but learned about em, I think it’s pretty easy for photographers who used such tech to relate.
Comment on xkcd #2991: Beamsplitters
NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Are beam splitters the main component in telescopes? It’s funny, but probably way more relatable to an astronomer, or someone who does optics stuff with telescopes.
chatokun@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 months ago
zorro@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Did you read the explainxkcd link?
NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 10 months ago
No, I didn’t realize there was one. Thanks! Totally missed the link