Organic Cameras

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A relative local abundance of Radiodonta-type species and cephalopodae means the Bep have abundant access to the body parts of these species. Of particular interest to them are the radial teeth of larger radiodonta and the lenses of certain cephalopods, which can then be used for making optics. While the Bep have generally moved away from use of animal parts in optics, there is a particular market for cameras made from luxurious materials, thereunder animal bits. These sacrifice a lot of quality compared to their synthetic counterparts, with at times irregular radial teeth used for adjustable pinholes andor shutters, and cephalopod lenses as .. lenses. Much like ivory cutlery or pianos, this is primarily a fad for rich people that endangers large native species.