• ReluctantMuskrat@lemmy.world
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    16 hours ago

    You also have to be able to fry the camera without it being able to record you before you’re successful. Can you burn out the sensor from an angle of attack that still has you out of view? Maybe, maybe not. And how will you know for sure?

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      15 hours ago

      I would think probably not. Light paths are typically reciprocal, ignoring scattering or dispersion.

      In other words, if photons from your body aren’t hitting the camera sensor, how are photons from the laser going to hit the camera?

      Unless you have an insane laser that shouldn’t be used outdoors, I doubt there will be damage from an indirect hit.

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        9 hours ago

        This was my thought as well and if so, it’s virtually impossible to fry the camera holding a laser without being recorded doing it. And even a poor quality pic of you might be good enough to match to a pic of you getting out of your vehicle, and that good enough for a plate match from another camera. This is a high-risk endeavor.