Yes, they mine the video/photos for the pricing info... I'm not sure who does that...it doesn't have to be beautiful camera work, just clear enough to read... Thanks.
On Fri, Jan 17, 2014 at 11:49 AM, Bob Sullivan <rf.sulli...@gmail.com> wrote: > Christine, > The DA15/4 on the K-3 wouldn't be to bad. > Not much focus would be needed and the snaps could be discrete. > I will tell you from experience photographing fast food drive-thru menu > boards, > the post processing is a pain in the a--. Get the mystery shoppers to do it. > Have them fill out forms with the pricing, one per store. > Regards, Bob S. > > On Fri, Jan 17, 2014 at 10:09 AM, Christine Nielsen <ch...@inielsen.net> > wrote: >> OK, not James Bond, CIA, wikileaks kind of spying. (Just checking to >> see if the NSA is really listening...) >> >> More of the retail variety. Think "double O seven eleven." >> >> A friend is working with a company that researches price information >> at various department and grocery stores for competitor businesses and >> institutional investors. They have "Mystery Shoppers" that audit >> stores... usually they use an iphone to photograph/video the pricing >> information on the shelves. There are a couple of issues with this >> approach... >> >> In order to get a clear video of the pricing information on the shelf, >> one has to walk at "bride going down the aisle" pace, holding the >> phone steady and in the same position. Not inconspicuous, and not >> quick. Speed and discretion are key in the spy biz. >> >> Taking single photographs with the phone requires multiple shots in >> one aisle, in order to get pricing info in clear focus at several >> different points. >> >> "Hidden camera" type setups are discrete, but controlling focus is an issue. >> >> My friend is trying to think about what sort of camera solutions might >> improve their efficiency... I suggested looking into Lytro... with >> variable focus points, maybe one quick shot could capture what they >> need? >> >> Anyway... I thought this might make interesting conversation here... >> >> Your mission, should you choose to accept it: name the camera/set-up >> you would most likely use as a spy. >> >> This message will self-destruct in 5...4...3...2.. >> >> :) >> -c >> >> >> >> -- >> http://christinenielsen.com >> http://www.facebook.com/ChristineNielsenPhotography >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- http://christinenielsen.com http://www.facebook.com/ChristineNielsenPhotography -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
