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Line Scan Photos from MUNI Heritage Weekend in San Francisco

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Summary

A photo blog showcasing line‑scan images of historic streetcars taken at San Francisco’s Muni Heritage Weekend, with brief camera specs and links to the vehicles.

  • The post is a visual gallery of line‑scan photos of various historic trams, each with a short caption and camera settings (e.g., shutter 1/11186 s, Alkeria Necta N4K2‑7C).
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Shows a practical application of a line‑scan camera for capturing moving heritage streetcars, which could interest engineers working on high‑speed imaging or custom camera rigs, but offers little technical depth beyond basic specs.

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