Does shining a laser pointer into a camera lens blind the camera? If so, is that just temporary or does it ruin the camera? Ive seen it in a movie and wonder
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Sony Says: “Do not directly expose the lens to laser beams” - YMCinema - News & Insights on Digital Cinema
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