diff --git a/nokhwa-core/src/decoder.rs b/nokhwa-core/src/decoder.rs
index d4efe24..b1011ca 100644
--- a/nokhwa-core/src/decoder.rs
+++ b/nokhwa-core/src/decoder.rs
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ use bytemuck::try_cast_slice_mut;
 use crate::pixel_destination::PixelDestination;
 
 pub trait Decoder {
-    type Config: Clone + Debug;
+    type Config: Clone + Debug + ConfigHasResolution;
     type OutputMeta: Clone + Debug;
     const SUPPORTED_DESTINATIONS: &'static [PixelDestination];
 
@@ -27,10 +27,7 @@ pub trait Decoder {
     where
         <P as Pixel>::Subpixel: NonFloatScalarWidth
     {
-        let destination = match PixelDestination::get_by_pixel::<P>() {
-            Some(dest) => dest,
-            None => return Err(NokhwaError::DecoderUnknownDestinationPixelFormat(P::COLOR_MODEL, P::Subpixel::WIDTH_BYTES))
-        };
+        let Some(destination) = PixelDestination::get_by_pixel::<P>() else { return Err(NokhwaError::DecoderUnknownDestinationPixelFormat(P::COLOR_MODEL, P::Subpixel::WIDTH_BYTES)) };
 
         if !Self::supports_destination(destination) {
             return Err(NokhwaError::DecoderUnsupportedDestinationPixelFormat(destination))
@@ -43,13 +40,29 @@ pub trait Decoder {
 
         self.decode_to_buffer(to_decode, cast_slice, destination)
     }
-
     fn decode<P: Pixel>(
         &mut self,
-        to_decode: FrameBuffer,
+        to_decode: FrameBuffer<'_>,
     ) -> Result<DecodedImage<P, Self::OutputMeta>, NokhwaError>
     where
-        <P as Pixel>::Subpixel: NonFloatScalarWidth;
+        <P as Pixel>::Subpixel: NonFloatScalarWidth,
+    {
+        let resolution = self.config().resolution();
+        let min_size_alloc = self.output_decoder_min_size_pixel::<P>(resolution)?;
+        let mut out_buffer: Vec<P::Subpixel> = vec![P::Subpixel::DEFAULT_MIN_VALUE; min_size_alloc];
+        let meta = self.decode_to_pixel_buffer::<P>(to_decode, &mut out_buffer)?;
+        Ok(DecodedImage::new(
+            ImageBuffer::from_vec(
+                resolution.width(),
+                resolution.height(),
+                out_buffer,
+            )
+                .ok_or(NokhwaError::Decoder(
+                    "failed to convert into an image buffer".to_string(),
+                ))?,
+            meta,
+        ))
+    }
     
     fn output_decoder_min_size_pixel<P>(&self, resolution: Resolution) -> Result<usize, NokhwaError> where
         P: Pixel,
@@ -58,9 +71,29 @@ pub trait Decoder {
 
     }
     
-    fn output_decoder_min_size(&self, resolution: Resolution, destination_format: PixelDestination) -> Result<usize, NokhwaError>;
+    fn output_decoder_min_size(&self, resolution: Resolution, destination_format: PixelDestination) -> Result<usize, NokhwaError> {
+        if !Self::supports_destination(destination_format) {
+            return Err(NokhwaError::DecoderUnsupportedDestinationPixelFormat(destination_format))
+        }
 
+        let px_size = match destination_format {
+            PixelDestination::Rgb8 | PixelDestination::Bgr8 => 3_u32,
+            PixelDestination::Rgba8 | PixelDestination::Bgra8 | PixelDestination::LumaA16 => 4_u32,
+            PixelDestination::Rgb16 | PixelDestination::Bgr16 => 3_u32 * 2_u32,
+            PixelDestination::Rgba16 | PixelDestination::Bgra16 => 4_u32 * 2_u32,
+            PixelDestination::Luma8 => 1_u32,
+            PixelDestination::LumaA8 | PixelDestination::Luma16 => 2_u32,
+            };
+        let reso = resolution.width() * resolution.height();
+        Ok((reso as usize) * (px_size as usize))
+    }
+
+    #[must_use]
     fn supports_destination(pixel_destination: PixelDestination) -> bool {
         Self::SUPPORTED_DESTINATIONS.contains(&pixel_destination)
     }
 }
+
+pub trait ConfigHasResolution {
+    fn resolution(&self) -> Resolution;
+}
diff --git a/nokhwa-core/src/frame_format.rs b/nokhwa-core/src/frame_format.rs
index 3d94e12..0898340 100644
--- a/nokhwa-core/src/frame_format.rs
+++ b/nokhwa-core/src/frame_format.rs
@@ -206,6 +206,7 @@ define_frame_format_with_groups! {
 }
 
 impl FrameFormat {
+    #[must_use]
     pub fn is_custom(&self) -> bool {
         if let FrameFormat::Custom(_) = self {
             return true
diff --git a/nokhwa-core/src/pixel_destination.rs b/nokhwa-core/src/pixel_destination.rs
index c2ee930..8f58b48 100644
--- a/nokhwa-core/src/pixel_destination.rs
+++ b/nokhwa-core/src/pixel_destination.rs
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ pub enum PixelDestination {
 }
 
 impl PixelDestination {
+    #[must_use]
     pub fn get_by_pixel<P>() -> Option<Self>
     where
         P: Pixel,
diff --git a/nokhwa-core/src/stream.rs b/nokhwa-core/src/stream.rs
index 4ab5f07..b1b33cc 100644
--- a/nokhwa-core/src/stream.rs
+++ b/nokhwa-core/src/stream.rs
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ impl<'a> StreamHandle<'a> {
                         return Err(NokhwaError::ReadFrameError(why));
                     }
                 }
-                Event::Error(e) => return Err(NokhwaError::ReadFrameError(e.to_string())),
+                Event::Error(e) => return Err(NokhwaError::ReadFrameError(e.clone())),
                 _ => {}
             }
         }
diff --git a/nokhwa-core/src/types.rs b/nokhwa-core/src/types.rs
index 7e44381..7689673 100644
--- a/nokhwa-core/src/types.rs
+++ b/nokhwa-core/src/types.rs
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ impl CameraIndex {
     pub fn as_string(&self) -> String {
         match self {
             CameraIndex::Index(i) => i.to_string(),
-            CameraIndex::String(s) | CameraIndex::Stable(s) => s.to_string(),
+            CameraIndex::String(s) | CameraIndex::Stable(s) => s.clone(),
             }
     }
 
diff --git a/nokhwa-decoders/Cargo.toml b/nokhwa-decoders/Cargo.toml
index e301f27..c50dcb4 100644
--- a/nokhwa-decoders/Cargo.toml
+++ b/nokhwa-decoders/Cargo.toml
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ edition = "2024"
 ffmpeg = ["ffmpeg-the-third"]
 yuyv = ["dcv-color-primitives", "yuv"]
 mjpeg = ["zune-jpeg", "zune-core"]
-luma = ["itertools", "nokhwa-iter-extensions", "itermore"]
-#static = ["ffmpeg-the-third/static"]
+luma = ["nokhwa-iter-extensions", "itermore"]
+static = ["ffmpeg-the-third/static"]
 #async = []
 
 [dependencies]
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ version = "0.2"
 path = "../nokhwa-core"
 
 [dependencies.ffmpeg-the-third]
-version = "4.0.0+ffmpeg-8.0"
+version = "4.0.0"
 optional = true
 
 [dependencies.yuv]
@@ -38,10 +38,6 @@ optional = true
 version = "0.5.0-rc2"
 optional = true
 
-[dependencies.itertools]
-version = "0.14"
-optional = true
-
 [dependencies.itermore]
 version = "0.8"
 features = ["array_chunks"]
diff --git a/nokhwa-decoders/src/ffmpeg.rs b/nokhwa-decoders/src/ffmpeg.rs
index 655405d..15bc3d4 100644
--- a/nokhwa-decoders/src/ffmpeg.rs
+++ b/nokhwa-decoders/src/ffmpeg.rs
@@ -12,11 +12,12 @@ use ffmpeg_the_third::ffi::{
 use ffmpeg_the_third::packet::{Borrow, Ref};
 use ffmpeg_the_third::{Frame, decoder, packet::Packet};
 use nokhwa_core::codec::Codec;
-use nokhwa_core::decoder::{Decoder, ImageBuffer, Pixel, Primitive};
+use nokhwa_core::decoder::{ConfigHasResolution, Decoder, Pixel};
 use nokhwa_core::error::NokhwaError;
 use nokhwa_core::frame_buffer::FrameBuffer;
 use nokhwa_core::frame_format::{CustomFrameFormat, FrameFormat};
-use nokhwa_core::image::{DecodedImage, NonFloatScalarWidth};
+use nokhwa_core::image::{NonFloatScalarWidth};
+use nokhwa_core::pixel_destination::PixelDestination;
 use nokhwa_core::types::{CameraFormat, FrameRate, Resolution};
 
 pub struct FfmpegDecoder {
@@ -56,7 +57,8 @@ impl FfmpegDecoder {
 impl Decoder for FfmpegDecoder {
     type Config = <FfmpegCodec as Codec>::Config;
     type OutputMeta = <FfmpegCodec as Codec>::WrittenMeta;
-    type DestinationFormatHint = AVPixelFormat;
+    const SUPPORTED_DESTINATIONS: &'static [PixelDestination] = &[];
+
 
     fn config(&self) -> &Self::Config {
         self.codec.config()
@@ -71,7 +73,7 @@ impl Decoder for FfmpegDecoder {
         &mut self,
         to_decode: FrameBuffer,
         mut buffer: impl AsMut<[u8]>,
-        _destination_format: Option<Self::DestinationFormatHint>,
+        _destination_format: PixelDestination,
     ) -> Result<Self::OutputMeta, NokhwaError> {
         // TODO: add an extra zippy happy path for rgb/bgr/luma
         let (frame, metadata) = self.receive_decoded_frame(to_decode)?;
@@ -188,54 +190,6 @@ impl Decoder for FfmpegDecoder {
             Ok(decoded_meta)
         }
     }
-
-    fn decode<P: Pixel>(
-        &mut self,
-        to_decode: FrameBuffer,
-    ) -> Result<DecodedImage<P, Self::OutputMeta>, NokhwaError>
-    where
-        <P as Pixel>::Subpixel: NonFloatScalarWidth,
-    {
-        let min_size = self.output_decoder_min_size_pixel::<P>(self.config().resolution);
-        let mut buffer: Vec<P::Subpixel> = vec![<P::Subpixel>::DEFAULT_MIN_VALUE; min_size];
-        let meta = self.decode_to_buffer(
-            to_decode,
-            try_cast_slice_mut(&mut buffer)
-                .map_err(|why| NokhwaError::DecoderInvalidBuffer(why.to_string()))?,
-            None,
-        )?;
-        Ok(DecodedImage::new(
-            ImageBuffer::from_vec(
-                self.codec.config.resolution.width(),
-                self.codec.config.resolution.height(),
-                buffer,
-            )
-            .ok_or(NokhwaError::Decoder(
-                "Failed to create Image Buffer".to_string(),
-            ))?,
-            meta,
-        ))
-    }
-
-    fn output_decoder_min_size(
-        &self,
-        resolution: Resolution,
-        destination_format: Self::DestinationFormatHint,
-    ) -> usize {
-        let size = unsafe {
-            av_image_get_buffer_size(
-                destination_format,
-                resolution.width() as i32,
-                resolution.height() as i32,
-                1,
-            )
-        };
-        size as usize
-    }
-
-    fn buffer_takes_destination_hint(&self) -> bool {
-        false
-    }
 }
 
 fn create_sws_context(
@@ -261,53 +215,6 @@ fn create_sws_context(
     Ok(new_sws)
 }
 
-fn pixel_to_destination_px_fmt<P: Pixel>() -> Option<AVPixelFormat>
-where
-    <P as Pixel>::Subpixel: NonFloatScalarWidth,
-{
-    match P::COLOR_MODEL {
-        "RGB" => match <<P as Pixel>::Subpixel>::WIDTH_BYTES {
-            1 => Some(AVPixelFormat::AV_PIX_FMT_RGB24),
-            _ => None,
-        },
-
-        "RGBA" => match <<P as Pixel>::Subpixel>::WIDTH_BYTES {
-            1 => Some(AVPixelFormat::AV_PIX_FMT_RGBA),
-            2 => Some(switch_endian(
-                AVPixelFormat::AV_PIX_FMT_RGBA64LE,
-                AVPixelFormat::AV_PIX_FMT_RGBA64BE,
-            )),
-            _ => None,
-        },
-        "BGR" => match <<P as Pixel>::Subpixel>::WIDTH_BYTES {
-            1 => Some(AVPixelFormat::AV_PIX_FMT_BGR24),
-            _ => None,
-        },
-
-        "BGRA" => match <<P as Pixel>::Subpixel>::WIDTH_BYTES {
-            1 => Some(AVPixelFormat::AV_PIX_FMT_BGRA),
-            2 => Some(switch_endian(
-                AVPixelFormat::AV_PIX_FMT_BGRA64LE,
-                AVPixelFormat::AV_PIX_FMT_BGRA64BE,
-            )),
-            _ => None,
-        },
-        "Y" => match <<P as Pixel>::Subpixel>::WIDTH_BYTES {
-            1 => Some(AVPixelFormat::AV_PIX_FMT_GRAY8),
-            2 => Some(switch_endian(
-                AVPixelFormat::AV_PIX_FMT_GRAY16LE,
-                AVPixelFormat::AV_PIX_FMT_GRAY16BE,
-            )),
-            _ => None,
-        },
-        "YA" => match <<P as Pixel>::Subpixel>::WIDTH_BYTES {
-            1 => Some(AVPixelFormat::AV_PIX_FMT_GRAY8A),
-            _ => None,
-        },
-        _ => None,
-    }
-}
-
 pub struct Sws {
     pub sws: *mut SwsContext,
     pub source_pixel_format: AVPixelFormat,
@@ -686,6 +593,12 @@ pub struct FfmpegDecoderConfig {
     pub video_delay: i32,
 }
 
+impl ConfigHasResolution for FfmpegDecoderConfig {
+    fn resolution(&self) -> Resolution {
+        self.resolution
+    }
+}
+
 impl FfmpegDecoderConfig {
     pub fn with_camera_format(camera_format: &CameraFormat) -> Self {
         FfmpegDecoderConfig::from(*camera_format)
diff --git a/nokhwa-decoders/src/luma.rs b/nokhwa-decoders/src/luma.rs
index e6eb0aa..e102b43 100644
--- a/nokhwa-decoders/src/luma.rs
+++ b/nokhwa-decoders/src/luma.rs
@@ -1,20 +1,16 @@
 use std::borrow::Cow;
 use std::collections::HashMap;
 use std::fmt::Debug;
-use std::mem::swap;
-use bytemuck::{cast_mut, cast_slice, cast_slice_mut, try_cast_slice_mut};
-use image::Pixel;
-use itertools::Itertools;
-use nokhwa_core::decoder::Decoder;
+use bytemuck::{cast_slice, cast_slice_mut};
+use nokhwa_core::decoder::{ConfigHasResolution, Decoder};
 use nokhwa_core::error::NokhwaError;
 use nokhwa_core::frame_buffer::FrameBuffer;
 use nokhwa_core::frame_format::{CustomFrameFormat, FrameFormat};
-use nokhwa_core::image::{DecodedImage, NonFloatScalarWidth};
-use nokhwa_core::types::{CameraFormat, Resolution};
 use nokhwa_iter_extensions::duplicate::IterDuplicateConst;
 use nokhwa_iter_extensions::interweave::IterInterweave;
 use itermore::{IterArrayChunks};
 use nokhwa_core::pixel_destination::PixelDestination;
+use nokhwa_core::types::{CameraFormat, Resolution};
 
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, PartialEq)]
 pub struct LumaDecoder {
@@ -44,29 +40,15 @@ impl Decoder for LumaDecoder {
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    fn decode_to_buffer(&mut self, mut to_decode: FrameBuffer, mut buffer: impl AsMut<[u8]>, destination_format: PixelDestination) -> Result<Self::OutputMeta, NokhwaError> {
-        let destination_hint = match destination_format {
-            Some(h) => h,
-            None => return Err(NokhwaError::DecoderDestinationHintRequired)
-        };
-
-        let (width, max_value) = match self.config().format {
-            FrameFormat::Luma_8 => (1, u8::MAX as u32),
-            FrameFormat::Luma_10 => (2, 2_u32.pow(10)),
-            FrameFormat::Luma_12 => (2, 2_u32.pow(12)),
-            FrameFormat::Luma_14 => (2, 2_u32.pow(14)),
-            FrameFormat::Luma_16 | FrameFormat::Depth_16 => (2, u16::MAX as u32),
-            fmt => return Err(NokhwaError::DecoderUnsupportedFrameFormat(fmt))
-        };
-
-        let format = self.config().custom_frame_format_map.as_ref().map(|m| {
+    fn decode_to_buffer(&mut self, to_decode: FrameBuffer, mut buffer: impl AsMut<[u8]>, destination_format: PixelDestination) -> Result<Self::OutputMeta, NokhwaError> {
+        let format = self.config().custom_frame_format_map.as_ref().and_then(|m| {
             match self.config().format {
                 FrameFormat::Custom(cfmt) => {
                     m.get(&cfmt).copied()
                 }
                 _ => None,
             }
-        }).flatten().unwrap_or(self.config().format);
+        }).unwrap_or(self.config().format);
 
         let r = filter_to_u8(self.config().channel_filters.red);
         let g = filter_to_u8(self.config().channel_filters.green);
@@ -82,18 +64,20 @@ impl Decoder for LumaDecoder {
 
         match format {
             FrameFormat::Luma_8 => {
-                match destination_hint {
+                match destination_format {
                     PixelDestination::Luma8 => {
                         if to_decode.len() != buffer.len() {
-                            return Err(NokhwaError::DecoderInvalidBuffer("Lengths differ!"))
+                            return Err(NokhwaError::DecoderInvalidBuffer("Lengths differ!".to_string()))
                         }
 
                         match to_decode.consume().0 {
                             Cow::Borrowed(data) => {
-                                buffer.copy_from_slice(data)
+                                buffer.copy_from_slice(data);
+                                Ok(())
                             }
                             Cow::Owned(mut owned) => {
-                                buffer.swap_with_slice(owned.as_mut_slice())
+                                buffer.swap_with_slice(owned.as_mut_slice());
+                                Ok(())
                             }
                         }
                     }
@@ -101,52 +85,56 @@ impl Decoder for LumaDecoder {
                         let default_alpha = u8::MAX * a;
 
                         if (to_decode.len() * 2) != buffer.len() {
-                            return Err(NokhwaError::DecoderInvalidBuffer("Lengths differ!"))
+                            return Err(NokhwaError::DecoderInvalidBuffer("Lengths differ!".to_string()))
                         }
 
-                        to_decode.buffer().into_iter().interweave(&default_alpha, false).enumerate()
+                        to_decode.buffer().iter().interweave::<0>(&default_alpha, false).enumerate()
                             .for_each(|(len, data)| {
                                 unsafe {
                                     *buffer.get_unchecked_mut(len) = *data;
                                 }
                             });
+                        Ok(())
                     }
                     PixelDestination::Rgb8 => {
                         if (to_decode.len() * 3) != buffer.len() {
-                            return Err(NokhwaError::DecoderInvalidBuffer("Lengths differ!"))
+                            return Err(NokhwaError::DecoderInvalidBuffer("Lengths differ!".to_string()))
                         }
 
-                        to_decode.buffer().into_iter().duplicate_const::<3>().arrays::<3>().map(|pixel| {
-                            let px_r = &pixel[0_usize] * r;
-                            let px_g = &pixel[1_usize] * g;
-                            let px_b = &pixel[2_usize] * b;
+                        to_decode.buffer().iter().duplicate_const::<3>().arrays::<3>().flat_map(|pixel| {
+                            let px_r = *pixel[0_usize] * r;
+                            let px_g = *pixel[1_usize] * g;
+                            let px_b = *pixel[2_usize] * b;
                             [px_r, px_g, px_b]
-                        }).flatten().enumerate().for_each(|(len, data)| {
+                        }).enumerate().for_each(|(len, data)| {
                             unsafe {
-                                *buffer.get_unchecked_mut(len) = *data;
+                                *buffer.get_unchecked_mut(len) = data;
                             }
                         });
+                        Ok(())
+
                     }
                     PixelDestination::Rgba8 => {
                         if (to_decode.len() * 4) != buffer.len() {
-                            return Err(NokhwaError::DecoderInvalidBuffer("Lengths differ!"))
+                            return Err(NokhwaError::DecoderInvalidBuffer("Lengths differ!".to_string()))
                         }
 
-                        to_decode.buffer().into_iter().duplicate_const::<3>().arrays::<3>().map(|pixel| {
-                            let px_r = &pixel[0_usize] * r;
-                            let px_g = &pixel[1_usize] * g;
-                            let px_b = &pixel[2_usize] * b;
+                        to_decode.buffer().iter().duplicate_const::<3>().arrays::<3>().flat_map(|pixel| {
+                            let px_r = *pixel[0_usize] * r;
+                            let px_g = *pixel[1_usize] * g;
+                            let px_b = *pixel[2_usize] * b;
                             let px_a = 255 * b;
                             [px_r, px_g, px_b, px_a]
-                        }).flatten().enumerate().for_each(|(len, data)| {
+                        }).enumerate().for_each(|(len, data)| {
                             unsafe {
-                                *buffer.get_unchecked_mut(len) = *data;
+                                *buffer.get_unchecked_mut(len) = data;
                             }
                         });
+                        Ok(())
                     }
                     PixelDestination::Rgb16 => {
                         if (to_decode.len() * 6) != buffer.len() {
-                            return Err(NokhwaError::DecoderInvalidBuffer("Lengths differ!"))
+                            return Err(NokhwaError::DecoderInvalidBuffer("Lengths differ!".to_string()))
                         }
 
                         let temp_buffer = cast_slice_mut::<u8, u16>(buffer);
@@ -159,20 +147,21 @@ impl Decoder for LumaDecoder {
                             }
                         };
 
-                        to_decode.buffer().into_iter().duplicate_const::<3>().arrays::<3>().map(|pixel| {
-                            let px_r = (&pixel[0_usize] as u16) * r_u16 * factor;
-                            let px_g = (&pixel[1_usize] as u16) * g_u16 * factor;
-                            let px_b = (&pixel[2_usize] as u16) * b_u16 * factor;
+                        to_decode.buffer().iter().duplicate_const::<3>().arrays::<3>().flat_map(|pixel| {
+                            let px_r = (*pixel[0_usize] as u16) * r_u16 * factor;
+                            let px_g = (*pixel[1_usize] as u16) * g_u16 * factor;
+                            let px_b = (*pixel[2_usize] as u16) * b_u16 * factor;
                             [px_r, px_g, px_b]
-                        }).flatten().enumerate().for_each(|(len, data)| {
+                        }).enumerate().for_each(|(len, data)| {
                             unsafe {
-                                *temp_buffer.get_unchecked_mut(len) = *data;
+                                *temp_buffer.get_unchecked_mut(len) = data;
                             }
-                        });
+                        });                        Ok(())
+
                     }
                     PixelDestination::Rgba16 => {
                         if (to_decode.len() * 8) != buffer.len() {
-                            return Err(NokhwaError::DecoderInvalidBuffer("Lengths differ!"))
+                            return Err(NokhwaError::DecoderInvalidBuffer("Lengths differ!".to_string()))
                         }
 
                         let temp_buffer = cast_slice_mut::<u8, u16>(buffer);
@@ -185,23 +174,24 @@ impl Decoder for LumaDecoder {
                             }
                         };
 
-                        to_decode.buffer().into_iter().duplicate_const::<3>().arrays::<3>().map(|pixel| {
-                            let px_r = (&pixel[0_usize] as u16) * r_u16 * factor;
-                            let px_g = (&pixel[1_usize] as u16) * g_u16 * factor;
-                            let px_b = (&pixel[2_usize] as u16) * b_u16 * factor;
+                        to_decode.buffer().iter().duplicate_const::<3>().arrays::<3>().flat_map(|pixel| {
+                            let px_r = (*pixel[0_usize] as u16) * r_u16 * factor;
+                            let px_g = (*pixel[1_usize] as u16) * g_u16 * factor;
+                            let px_b = (*pixel[2_usize] as u16) * b_u16 * factor;
                             let px_a = u16::MAX * a_u16;
                             [px_r, px_g, px_b, px_a]
-                        }).flatten().enumerate().for_each(|(len, data)| {
+                        }).enumerate().for_each(|(len, data)| {
                             unsafe {
-                                *temp_buffer.get_unchecked_mut(len) = *data;
+                                *temp_buffer.get_unchecked_mut(len) = data;
                             }
-                        });
+                        });                        Ok(())
+
                     }
                     PixelDestination::Luma16 => {
                         let buffer_u16 = cast_slice_mut::<u8, u16>(buffer);
 
                         if to_decode.len() != buffer_u16.len() {
-                            return Err(NokhwaError::DecoderInvalidBuffer("Lengths differ!"))
+                            return Err(NokhwaError::DecoderInvalidBuffer("Lengths differ!".to_string()))
                         }
 
                         let factor = match self.config().mode {
@@ -209,21 +199,22 @@ impl Decoder for LumaDecoder {
                             ConvertMode::Clipped => 0,
                         };
 
-                        to_decode.buffer().into_iter().map(|px| {
+                        to_decode.buffer().iter().map(|px| {
                             (*px as u16) << factor
                         }).enumerate()
                             .for_each(|(len, data)| {
                                 unsafe {
-                                    *buffer_u16.get_unchecked_mut(len) = *data;
+                                    *buffer_u16.get_unchecked_mut(len) = data;
                                 }
-                            });
+                            });                        Ok(())
+
                     }
                     PixelDestination::LumaA16 => {
                         let default_alpha = u16::MAX * a_u16;
                         let buffer_u16 = cast_slice_mut::<u8, u16>(buffer);
 
                         if (to_decode.len() * 2) != buffer_u16.len() {
-                            return Err(NokhwaError::DecoderInvalidBuffer("Lengths differ!"))
+                            return Err(NokhwaError::DecoderInvalidBuffer("Lengths differ!".to_string()))
                         }
 
                         let factor = match self.config().mode {
@@ -231,38 +222,28 @@ impl Decoder for LumaDecoder {
                             ConvertMode::Clipped => 0,
                         };
 
-                        to_decode.buffer().into_iter().map(|px| {
+                        to_decode.buffer().iter().map(|px| {
                             (*px as u16) << factor
-                        }).interweave(&default_alpha, false).enumerate()
+                        }).interweave::<0>(default_alpha, false).enumerate()
                             .for_each(|(len, data)| {
                                 unsafe {
-                                    *buffer_u16.get_unchecked_mut(len) = *data;
+                                    *buffer_u16.get_unchecked_mut(len) = data;
                                 }
-                            });
+                            });                        Ok(())
+
                     }
+                    fmt => Err(NokhwaError::DecoderUnsupportedDestinationPixelFormat(fmt))
                 }
             }
-            FrameFormat::Luma_10 => convert_u16_type_buffers(to_decode, buffer, destination_hint, self.config().mode, self.config().channel_filters, 10),
-            FrameFormat::Luma_12 => convert_u16_type_buffers(to_decode, buffer, destination_hint, self.config().mode, self.config().channel_filters, 12),
-            FrameFormat::Luma_14 => convert_u16_type_buffers(to_decode, buffer, destination_hint, self.config().mode, self.config().channel_filters, 14),
-            FrameFormat::Luma_16 | FrameFormat::Depth_16 => convert_u16_type_buffers(to_decode, buffer, destination_hint, self.config().mode, self.config().channel_filters, 16),
+            FrameFormat::Luma_10 => convert_u16_type_buffers(to_decode, buffer, destination_format, self.config().mode, self.config().channel_filters, 10),
+            FrameFormat::Luma_12 => convert_u16_type_buffers(to_decode, buffer, destination_format, self.config().mode, self.config().channel_filters, 12),
+            FrameFormat::Luma_14 => convert_u16_type_buffers(to_decode, buffer, destination_format, self.config().mode, self.config().channel_filters, 14),
+            FrameFormat::Luma_16 | FrameFormat::Depth_16 => convert_u16_type_buffers(to_decode, buffer, destination_format, self.config().mode, self.config().channel_filters, 16),
             fmt => {
-                return Err(NokhwaError::DecoderUnsupportedFrameFormat(fmt))
+                Err(NokhwaError::DecoderUnsupportedFrameFormat(fmt))
             }
         }
     }
-
-    fn decode<P: Pixel>(&mut self, to_decode: FrameBuffer) -> Result<DecodedImage<P, Self::OutputMeta>, NokhwaError>
-    where
-        <P as Pixel>::Subpixel: NonFloatScalarWidth
-    {
-        todo!()
-    }
-
-    fn output_decoder_min_size(&self, resolution: Resolution, destination_format: PixelDestination) -> usize {
-        todo!()
-    }
-
 }
 
 fn filter_to_u8(filter: bool) -> u8 {
@@ -288,9 +269,9 @@ fn convert_u16_type_buffers(to_decode: FrameBuffer, destination: &mut [u8], hint
     let b_u16 = filter_to_u16(channel_filters.blue);
     let a_u16 = filter_to_u16(channel_filters.alpha);
 
-    let r = filter_to_u8(channel_filters.red);
-    let g = filter_to_u8(channel_filters.green);
-    let b = filter_to_u8(channel_filters.blue);
+    // let r = filter_to_u8(channel_filters.red);
+    // let g = filter_to_u8(channel_filters.green);
+    // let b = filter_to_u8(channel_filters.blue);
     let a = filter_to_u8(channel_filters.alpha);
 
     match hint {
@@ -308,12 +289,12 @@ fn convert_u16_type_buffers(to_decode: FrameBuffer, destination: &mut [u8], hint
                 ConvertMode::Clipped => 0,
             };
 
-            to_decode_u16.into_iter().map(|px| {
+            to_decode_u16.iter().map(|px| {
                 (*px >> factor) as u8
             }).enumerate()
                 .for_each(|(len, data)| {
                     unsafe {
-                        *destination.get_unchecked_mut(len) = *data;
+                        *destination.get_unchecked_mut(len) = data;
                     }
                 });
             Ok(())
@@ -332,12 +313,12 @@ fn convert_u16_type_buffers(to_decode: FrameBuffer, destination: &mut [u8], hint
                 ConvertMode::Clipped => 0,
             };
 
-            to_decode_u16.into_iter().map(|px| {
+            to_decode_u16.iter().map(|px| {
                 (*px >> factor) as u8
-            }).interweave(255 * a, false).enumerate()
+            }).interweave::<0>(255 * a, false).enumerate()
                 .for_each(|(len, data)| {
                     unsafe {
-                        *destination.get_unchecked_mut(len) = *data;
+                        *destination.get_unchecked_mut(len) = data;
                     }
                 });
             Ok(())
@@ -356,14 +337,14 @@ fn convert_u16_type_buffers(to_decode: FrameBuffer, destination: &mut [u8], hint
                 ConvertMode::Clipped => 0,
             };
 
-            to_decode_u16.into_iter().duplicate_const::<3>().array_chunks::<3>().map(|px| {
-                let px_r = (&px[0_usize] >> factor) * r;
-                let px_g = (&px[1_usize] >> factor) * g;
-                let px_b = (&px[2_usize] >> factor)* b;
+            to_decode_u16.iter().duplicate_const::<3>().arrays::<3>().flat_map(|px| {
+                let px_r = (*px[0_usize] >> factor) * r_u16;
+                let px_g = (*px[1_usize] >> factor) * g_u16;
+                let px_b = (*px[2_usize] >> factor)* b_u16;
                 [px_r as u8, px_g as u8, px_b as u8]
-            }).flatten().for_each(|(len, data)| {
+            }).enumerate().for_each(|(len, data)| {
                 unsafe {
-                    *destination.get_unchecked_mut(len) = *data;
+                    *destination.get_unchecked_mut(len) = data;
                 }
             });
             Ok(())
@@ -382,15 +363,15 @@ fn convert_u16_type_buffers(to_decode: FrameBuffer, destination: &mut [u8], hint
                 ConvertMode::Clipped => 0,
             };
 
-            to_decode_u16.into_iter().duplicate_const::<3>().array_chunks::<3>().map(|px| {
-                let px_r = (&px[0_usize] >> factor) * r_u16 ;
-                let px_g = (&px[1_usize] >> factor) * g_u16 ;
-                let px_b = (&px[2_usize] >> factor) * b_u16 ;
+            to_decode_u16.iter().duplicate_const::<3>().arrays::<3>().flat_map(|px| {
+                let px_r = (*px[0_usize] >> factor) * r_u16 ;
+                let px_g = (*px[1_usize] >> factor) * g_u16 ;
+                let px_b = (*px[2_usize] >> factor) * b_u16 ;
                 let px_a = u8::MAX * a;
                 [px_r as u8, px_g as u8, px_b as u8, px_a]
-            }).flatten().for_each(|(len, data)| {
+            }).enumerate().for_each(|(len, data)| {
                 unsafe {
-                    *destination.get_unchecked_mut(len) = *data;
+                    *destination.get_unchecked_mut(len) = data;
                 }
             });
             Ok(())
@@ -410,14 +391,14 @@ fn convert_u16_type_buffers(to_decode: FrameBuffer, destination: &mut [u8], hint
                 ConvertMode::Clipped => 0,
             };
 
-            to_decode_u16.into_iter().duplicate_const::<3>().array_chunks::<3>().map(|px| {
-                let px_r = (&px[0_usize] >> factor) * r_u16;
-                let px_g = (&px[1_usize] >> factor) * g_u16;
-                let px_b = (&px[2_usize] >> factor) * b_u16;
+            to_decode_u16.iter().duplicate_const::<3>().arrays::<3>().flat_map(|px| {
+                let px_r = (*px[0_usize] >> factor) * r_u16;
+                let px_g = (*px[1_usize] >> factor) * g_u16;
+                let px_b = (*px[2_usize] >> factor) * b_u16;
                 [px_r, px_g, px_b]
-            }).flatten().for_each(|(len, data)| {
+            }).enumerate().for_each(|(len, data)| {
                 unsafe {
-                    *destination_buffer_u16.get_unchecked_mut(len) = *data;
+                    *destination_buffer_u16.get_unchecked_mut(len) = data;
                 }
             });
             Ok(())
@@ -437,15 +418,15 @@ fn convert_u16_type_buffers(to_decode: FrameBuffer, destination: &mut [u8], hint
                 ConvertMode::Clipped => 0,
             };
 
-            to_decode_u16.into_iter().duplicate_const::<3>().array_chunks::<3>().map(|px| {
-                let px_r = (&px[0_usize] >> factor) * r_u16;
-                let px_g = (&px[1_usize] >> factor) * g_u16;
-                let px_b = (&px[2_usize] >> factor) * b_u16;
+            to_decode_u16.iter().duplicate_const::<3>().arrays::<3>().flat_map(|px| {
+                let px_r = (*px[0_usize] >> factor) * r_u16;
+                let px_g = (*px[1_usize] >> factor) * g_u16;
+                let px_b = (*px[2_usize] >> factor) * b_u16;
                 let px_a = u16::MAX * a_u16;
                 [px_r, px_g, px_b, px_a]
-            }).flatten().for_each(|(len, data)| {
+            }).enumerate().for_each(|(len, data)| {
                 unsafe {
-                    *destination_buffer_u16.get_unchecked_mut(len) = *data;
+                    *destination_buffer_u16.get_unchecked_mut(len) = data;
                 }
             });
             Ok(())
@@ -473,9 +454,9 @@ fn convert_u16_type_buffers(to_decode: FrameBuffer, destination: &mut [u8], hint
             let to_decode_u16 = cast_slice::<u8, u16>(to_decode.buffer());
             let destination_buffer_u16 = cast_slice_mut::<u8, u16>(destination);
 
-            to_decode_u16.into_iter().interweave(&(u16::MAX * a_u16), false).enumerate().for_each(|(len, data)| {
+            to_decode_u16.iter().interweave::<0>(&(u16::MAX * a_u16), false).enumerate().for_each(|(len, data)| {
                 unsafe {
-                    *destination.get_unchecked_mut(len) = *data;
+                    *destination_buffer_u16.get_unchecked_mut(len) = *data;
                 }
             });
 
@@ -491,38 +472,41 @@ pub struct LumaConfig {
     pub mode: ConvertMode,
     pub channel_filters: ChannelFilters,
     pub format: FrameFormat,
-    pub custom_frame_format_map: Option<HashMap<CustomFrameFormat, FrameFormat>>
+    pub custom_frame_format_map: Option<HashMap<CustomFrameFormat, FrameFormat>>,
+    pub resolution: Resolution,
 }
 
-impl TryFrom<FrameFormat> for LumaConfig {
+impl ConfigHasResolution for LumaConfig {
+    fn resolution(&self) -> Resolution {
+        self.resolution
+    }
+}
+
+impl TryFrom<CameraFormat> for LumaConfig {
     type Error = NokhwaError;
 
-    fn try_from(value: FrameFormat) -> Result<Self, Self::Error> {
-        if !FrameFormat::BRIGHTNESS_LUMA.contains(&value) {
-            return Err(NokhwaError::DecoderUnsupportedFrameFormat(value))
+    fn try_from(value: CameraFormat) -> Result<Self, Self::Error> {
+        if !FrameFormat::BRIGHTNESS_LUMA.contains(&value.format()) {
+            return Err(NokhwaError::DecoderUnsupportedFrameFormat(value.format()))
         }
 
         Ok(LumaConfig {
             mode: ConvertMode::default(),
             channel_filters: ChannelFilters::default(),
-            format: value,
+            format: value.format(),
             custom_frame_format_map: None,
+            resolution: value.resolution(),
         })
     }
 }
 
-#[derive(Copy, Clone, Debug, Hash, Ord, PartialOrd, Eq, PartialEq)]
+#[derive(Copy, Clone, Default, Debug, Hash, Ord, PartialOrd, Eq, PartialEq)]
 pub enum ConvertMode {
+    #[default]
     Scaled,
     Clipped
 }
 
-impl Default for ConvertMode {
-    fn default() -> Self {
-        ConvertMode::Scaled
-    }
-}
-
 #[derive(Copy, Clone, Debug, Hash, Ord, PartialOrd, Eq, PartialEq)]
 pub struct ChannelFilters {
     pub red: bool,
diff --git a/nokhwa-decoders/src/mjpeg.rs b/nokhwa-decoders/src/mjpeg.rs
index 1c6f53c..9af3d56 100644
--- a/nokhwa-decoders/src/mjpeg.rs
+++ b/nokhwa-decoders/src/mjpeg.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-use nokhwa_core::decoder::{Decoder, ImageBuffer, Pixel};
+use nokhwa_core::decoder::{ConfigHasResolution, Decoder, ImageBuffer, Pixel};
 use nokhwa_core::error::NokhwaError;
 use nokhwa_core::frame_buffer::FrameBuffer;
 use nokhwa_core::image::Primitive;
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ impl Decoder for MJpegDecoder {
 
         let colorspace = convert_destination_to_colorspace(destination_format).ok_or(NokhwaError::DecoderUnsupportedDestinationPixelFormat(destination_format))?;
 
-        let mut config = self.config.decoder_options.jpeg_set_out_colorspace(colorspace);
+        let config = self.config.decoder_options.jpeg_set_out_colorspace(colorspace);
 
         decoder.set_options(config);
         decoder.decode_into(buffer).map_err(err_to_err)?;
@@ -89,23 +89,6 @@ impl Decoder for MJpegDecoder {
         ))?;
         Ok(DecodedImage::new(image_buffer, output_metadata))
     }
-
-    fn output_decoder_min_size(
-        &self,
-        resolution: Resolution,
-        destination_format: PixelDestination,
-    ) -> Result<usize, NokhwaError> {
-        let stride = match destination_format {
-            PixelDestination::Rgb8 => 3,
-            PixelDestination::Rgba8 => 4,
-            PixelDestination::Bgr8 => 3,
-            PixelDestination::Bgra8 => 4,
-            PixelDestination::Luma8 => 1,
-            PixelDestination::LumaA8 => 2,
-            fmt => return Err(NokhwaError::DecoderUnsupportedDestinationPixelFormat(fmt))
-        };
-        Ok((resolution.width() * resolution.height() * stride) as usize)
-    }
 }
 
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, PartialEq)]
@@ -137,6 +120,12 @@ pub struct MJpegOptions {
     pub decoder_options: DecoderOptions,
 }
 
+impl ConfigHasResolution for MJpegOptions {
+    fn resolution(&self) -> Resolution {
+        self.resolution
+    }
+}
+
 fn err_to_err(decode_errors: DecodeErrors) -> NokhwaError {
     match decode_errors {
         DecodeErrors::Format(fmt) => NokhwaError::Decoder(fmt),
diff --git a/nokhwa-decoders/src/yuv.rs b/nokhwa-decoders/src/yuv.rs
index c3dda88..f7aac3b 100644
--- a/nokhwa-decoders/src/yuv.rs
+++ b/nokhwa-decoders/src/yuv.rs
@@ -1,11 +1,10 @@
 use std::collections::HashMap;
-use bytemuck::{cast_slice, cast_slice_mut, try_cast_slice_mut};
+use bytemuck::{cast_slice, cast_slice_mut};
 
-use nokhwa_core::decoder::{Decoder, ImageBuffer, Pixel, Primitive};
+use nokhwa_core::decoder::{ConfigHasResolution, Decoder};
 use nokhwa_core::error::NokhwaError;
 use nokhwa_core::frame_buffer::FrameBuffer;
 use nokhwa_core::frame_format::{CustomFrameFormat, FrameFormat};
-use nokhwa_core::image::{DecodedImage, NonFloatScalarWidth};
 use nokhwa_core::types::{CameraFormat, Resolution};
 use yuv::{
     YuvBiPlanarImage, YuvConversionMode, YuvPackedImage, YuvPlanarImage, YuvRange,
@@ -53,13 +52,12 @@ impl Decoder for YUVDecoder {
             return Err(NokhwaError::DecoderUnsupportedFrameFormat(config.yuv_type));
         }
 
-        if let Some(custom_map) = &config.custom_frame_format_map {
-            if let Some((src, dest)) = custom_map.iter().find(|(_, value)| {
+        if let Some(custom_map) = &config.custom_frame_format_map
+            && let Some((src, dest)) = custom_map.iter().find(|(_, value)| {
                 FrameFormat::YCBCR.contains(value)
             }) {
                 return Err(NokhwaError::DecoderUnsupportedCustomFrameFormatDestination(*src, *dest))
             }
-        }
 
         self.config = config;
         Ok(())
@@ -71,29 +69,23 @@ impl Decoder for YUVDecoder {
         mut buffer: impl AsMut<[u8]>,
         destination_format: PixelDestination,
     ) -> Result<Self::OutputMeta, NokhwaError> {
-        let destination_format = match destination_format {
-            Some(df) => df,
-            None => return Err(NokhwaError::DecoderDestinationHintRequired),
-        };
-
-
-        let yuv_format = self.config().custom_frame_format_map.as_ref().map(|m| {
-            match self.config.yuv_type {
+        let format = self.config().custom_frame_format_map.as_ref().and_then(|m| {
+            match self.config().yuv_type {
                 FrameFormat::Custom(cfmt) => {
                     m.get(&cfmt).copied()
                 }
                 _ => None,
             }
-        }).flatten().unwrap_or(self.config.yuv_type);
+        }).unwrap_or(self.config().yuv_type);
 
 
         let buffer = buffer.as_mut();
-        if buffer.len() < self.output_decoder_min_size(self.config.resolution, destination_format) {
+        if buffer.len() < self.output_decoder_min_size(self.config.resolution, destination_format)? {
             return Err(NokhwaError::DecoderInvalidBuffer("Too small!".to_string()));
         }
 
-        let stride = figure_out_stride(yuv_format).ok_or(NokhwaError::DecoderUnsupportedFrameFormat(yuv_format))?;
-        let byte_width = figure_out_byte_width(yuv_format).ok_or(NokhwaError::DecoderUnsupportedFrameFormat(yuv_format))?;
+        let stride = figure_out_stride(format).ok_or(NokhwaError::DecoderUnsupportedFrameFormat(format))?;
+        let byte_width = figure_out_byte_width(format).ok_or(NokhwaError::DecoderUnsupportedFrameFormat(format))?;
 
 
         let stride_3px = 3 *
@@ -103,10 +95,10 @@ impl Decoder for YUVDecoder {
         let stride_4px_2w = 8 * self.config.resolution.width();
 
         // todo: clean up ts into a macro </3
-         let decode_status = match stride {
+        let decode_status = match stride {
             Stride::Packed(stride) => {
-                let image = prepare_to_packed_image(&to_decode, self.config.resolution, byte_width, stride);
-                match yuv_format {
+                let image = prepare_to_packed_image(&to_decode, self.config.resolution, stride);
+                match format {
                     FrameFormat::Ayuv_32 => {
                         match destination_format {
                             PixelDestination::Rgb8 => Some(ayuv_to_rgb(&image, buffer, stride_3px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix, self.config.premultiply_alpha)),
@@ -117,41 +109,45 @@ impl Decoder for YUVDecoder {
                     FrameFormat::Yuyv_4_2_2 => {
                         match destination_format {
                             PixelDestination::Rgb8 => Some(yuyv422_to_rgb(&image, buffer, stride_3px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix)),
-                            PixelDestination::Rgba8 => Some(yuyv422_to_rgba(&image, buffer, stride_4px,  self.config.range, self.config.matrix)),
+                            PixelDestination::Rgba8 => Some(yuyv422_to_rgba(&image, buffer, stride_4px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix)),
                             PixelDestination::Rgb16 => Some(yuyv422_to_rgb_p16(&convert_packed_image_to_u16(image), cast_slice_mut(buffer), stride_3px_2w, 16, self.config.range, self.config.matrix)),
                             PixelDestination::Rgba16 => Some(yuyv422_to_rgba_p16(&convert_packed_image_to_u16(image), cast_slice_mut(buffer), stride_3px_2w, 16, self.config.range, self.config.matrix)),
                             PixelDestination::Bgr8 => Some(yuyv422_to_bgr(&image, buffer, stride_4px_2w, self.config.range, self.config.matrix)),
-                            PixelDestination::Bgra8 => Some(yuyv422_to_bgra(&image, buffer, stride_4px,  self.config.range, self.config.matrix)),
+                            PixelDestination::Bgra8 => Some(yuyv422_to_bgra(&image, buffer, stride_4px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix)),
+                            _ => None,
                         }
                     }
                     FrameFormat::Uyvy_4_2_2 => {
                         match destination_format {
                             PixelDestination::Rgb8 => Some(uyvy422_to_rgb(&image, buffer, stride_3px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix)),
-                            PixelDestination::Rgba8 => Some(uyvy422_to_rgba(&image, buffer, stride_4px,  self.config.range, self.config.matrix)),
+                            PixelDestination::Rgba8 => Some(uyvy422_to_rgba(&image, buffer, stride_4px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix)),
                             PixelDestination::Rgb16 => Some(uyvy422_to_rgb_p16(&convert_packed_image_to_u16(image), cast_slice_mut(buffer), stride_3px_2w, 16, self.config.range, self.config.matrix)),
                             PixelDestination::Rgba16 => Some(uyvy422_to_rgba_p16(&convert_packed_image_to_u16(image), cast_slice_mut(buffer), stride_3px_2w, 16, self.config.range, self.config.matrix)),
                             PixelDestination::Bgr8 => Some(uyvy422_to_bgr(&image, buffer, stride_3px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix)),
-                            PixelDestination::Bgra8 => Some(uyvy422_to_bgra(&image, buffer, stride_4px,  self.config.range, self.config.matrix)),
+                            PixelDestination::Bgra8 => Some(uyvy422_to_bgra(&image, buffer, stride_4px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix)),
+                            _ => None,
                         }
                     }
                     FrameFormat::Vyuy_4_2_2 => {
                         match destination_format {
                             PixelDestination::Rgb8 => Some(vyuy422_to_rgb(&image, buffer, stride_3px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix)),
-                            PixelDestination::Rgba8 => Some(vyuy422_to_rgba(&image, buffer, stride_4px,  self.config.range, self.config.matrix)),
+                            PixelDestination::Rgba8 => Some(vyuy422_to_rgba(&image, buffer, stride_4px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix)),
                             PixelDestination::Rgb16 => Some(vyuy422_to_rgb_p16(&convert_packed_image_to_u16(image), cast_slice_mut(buffer), stride_3px_2w, 16, self.config.range, self.config.matrix)),
                             PixelDestination::Rgba16 => Some(vyuy422_to_rgba_p16(&convert_packed_image_to_u16(image), cast_slice_mut(buffer), stride_3px_2w, 16, self.config.range, self.config.matrix)),
                             PixelDestination::Bgr8 => Some(vyuy422_to_bgr(&image, buffer, stride_3px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix)),
-                            PixelDestination::Bgra8 => Some(vyuy422_to_bgra(&image, buffer, stride_4px,  self.config.range, self.config.matrix)),
+                            PixelDestination::Bgra8 => Some(vyuy422_to_bgra(&image, buffer, stride_4px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix)),
+                            _ => None,
                         }
                     }
                     FrameFormat::Yvyu_4_2_2 => {
                         match destination_format {
                             PixelDestination::Rgb8 => Some(yvyu422_to_rgb(&image, buffer, stride_3px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix)),
-                            PixelDestination::Rgba8 => Some(yvyu422_to_rgba(&image, buffer, stride_4px,  self.config.range, self.config.matrix)),
+                            PixelDestination::Rgba8 => Some(yvyu422_to_rgba(&image, buffer, stride_4px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix)),
                             PixelDestination::Rgb16 => Some(yvyu422_to_rgb_p16(&convert_packed_image_to_u16(image), cast_slice_mut(buffer), stride_3px_2w, 16, self.config.range, self.config.matrix)),
                             PixelDestination::Rgba16 => Some(yvyu422_to_rgba_p16(&convert_packed_image_to_u16(image), cast_slice_mut(buffer), stride_3px_2w, 16, self.config.range, self.config.matrix)),
                             PixelDestination::Bgr8 => Some(yvyu422_to_bgr(&image, buffer, stride_3px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix)),
-                            PixelDestination::Bgra8 => Some(yvyu422_to_bgra(&image, buffer, stride_4px,  self.config.range, self.config.matrix)),
+                            PixelDestination::Bgra8 => Some(yvyu422_to_bgra(&image, buffer, stride_4px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix)),
+                            _ => None,
                         }
                     }
                     _ => {
@@ -159,64 +155,64 @@ impl Decoder for YUVDecoder {
                             return Err(NokhwaError::NotImplementedError("etto blehhh! ()".to_string()))
                         }
                         // shouldnt happen
-                        return Err(NokhwaError::DecoderUnsupportedFrameFormat(yuv_format))
+                        return Err(NokhwaError::DecoderUnsupportedFrameFormat(format))
                     }
                 }
             }
             Stride::Semi(y_stride, uv_stride) => {
                 let image = prepare_to_semi_planar_image(&to_decode, self.config.resolution, byte_width, y_stride, uv_stride);
-                match yuv_format {
+                match format {
                     FrameFormat::NV24 => {
                         match destination_format {
                             PixelDestination::Rgb8 => Some(yuv_nv24_to_rgb(&image, buffer, stride_3px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix, self.config.mode)),
-                            PixelDestination::Rgba8 => Some(yuv_nv24_to_rgba(&image, buffer, stride_4px,  self.config.range, self.config.matrix, self.config.mode)),
+                            PixelDestination::Rgba8 => Some(yuv_nv24_to_rgba(&image, buffer, stride_4px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix, self.config.mode)),
                             PixelDestination::Bgr8 => Some(yuv_nv24_to_bgr(&image, buffer, stride_3px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix, self.config.mode)),
-                            PixelDestination::Bgra8 => Some(yuv_nv24_to_bgra(&image, buffer, stride_4px,  self.config.range, self.config.matrix, self.config.mode)),
+                            PixelDestination::Bgra8 => Some(yuv_nv24_to_bgra(&image, buffer, stride_4px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix, self.config.mode)),
                             _ => None,
                         }
                     }
                     FrameFormat::NV42 => {
                         match destination_format {
                             PixelDestination::Rgb8 => Some(yuv_nv42_to_rgb(&image, buffer, stride_3px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix, self.config.mode)),
-                            PixelDestination::Rgba8 => Some(yuv_nv42_to_rgba(&image, buffer, stride_4px,  self.config.range, self.config.matrix, self.config.mode)),
+                            PixelDestination::Rgba8 => Some(yuv_nv42_to_rgba(&image, buffer, stride_4px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix, self.config.mode)),
                             PixelDestination::Bgr8 => Some(yuv_nv42_to_bgr(&image, buffer, stride_3px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix, self.config.mode)),
-                            PixelDestination::Bgra8 => Some(yuv_nv42_to_bgra(&image, buffer, stride_4px,  self.config.range, self.config.matrix, self.config.mode)),
+                            PixelDestination::Bgra8 => Some(yuv_nv42_to_bgra(&image, buffer, stride_4px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix, self.config.mode)),
                             _ => None,
                         }
                     }
                     FrameFormat::NV16 => {
                         match destination_format {
                             PixelDestination::Rgb8 => Some(yuv_nv16_to_rgb(&image, buffer, stride_3px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix, self.config.mode)),
-                            PixelDestination::Rgba8 => Some(yuv_nv16_to_rgba(&image, buffer, stride_4px,  self.config.range, self.config.matrix, self.config.mode)),
+                            PixelDestination::Rgba8 => Some(yuv_nv16_to_rgba(&image, buffer, stride_4px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix, self.config.mode)),
                             PixelDestination::Bgr8 => Some(yuv_nv16_to_bgr(&image, buffer, stride_3px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix, self.config.mode)),
-                            PixelDestination::Bgra8 => Some(yuv_nv16_to_bgra(&image, buffer, stride_4px,  self.config.range, self.config.matrix, self.config.mode)),
+                            PixelDestination::Bgra8 => Some(yuv_nv16_to_bgra(&image, buffer, stride_4px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix, self.config.mode)),
                             _ => None,
                         }
                     }
                     FrameFormat::NV61 => {
                         match destination_format {
                             PixelDestination::Rgb8 => Some(yuv_nv61_to_rgb(&image, buffer, stride_3px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix, self.config.mode)),
-                            PixelDestination::Rgba8 => Some(yuv_nv61_to_rgba(&image, buffer, stride_4px,  self.config.range, self.config.matrix, self.config.mode)),
+                            PixelDestination::Rgba8 => Some(yuv_nv61_to_rgba(&image, buffer, stride_4px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix, self.config.mode)),
                             PixelDestination::Bgr8 => Some(yuv_nv61_to_bgr(&image, buffer, stride_3px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix, self.config.mode)),
-                            PixelDestination::Bgra8 => Some(yuv_nv61_to_bgra(&image, buffer, stride_4px,  self.config.range, self.config.matrix, self.config.mode)),
+                            PixelDestination::Bgra8 => Some(yuv_nv61_to_bgra(&image, buffer, stride_4px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix, self.config.mode)),
                             _ => None,
                         }
                     }
                     FrameFormat::NV12 => {
                         match destination_format {
                             PixelDestination::Rgb8 => Some(yuv_nv12_to_rgb(&image, buffer, stride_3px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix, self.config.mode)),
-                            PixelDestination::Rgba8 => Some(yuv_nv12_to_rgba(&image, buffer, stride_4px,  self.config.range, self.config.matrix, self.config.mode)),
+                            PixelDestination::Rgba8 => Some(yuv_nv12_to_rgba(&image, buffer, stride_4px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix, self.config.mode)),
                             PixelDestination::Bgr8 => Some(yuv_nv12_to_bgr(&image, buffer, stride_3px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix, self.config.mode)),
-                            PixelDestination::Bgra8 => Some(yuv_nv12_to_bgra(&image, buffer, stride_4px,  self.config.range, self.config.matrix, self.config.mode)),
+                            PixelDestination::Bgra8 => Some(yuv_nv12_to_bgra(&image, buffer, stride_4px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix, self.config.mode)),
                             _ => None,
                         }
                     }
                     FrameFormat::NV21 => {
                         match destination_format {
                             PixelDestination::Rgb8 => Some(yuv_nv21_to_rgb(&image, buffer, stride_3px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix, self.config.mode)),
-                            PixelDestination::Rgba8 => Some(yuv_nv21_to_rgba(&image, buffer, stride_4px,  self.config.range, self.config.matrix, self.config.mode)),
+                            PixelDestination::Rgba8 => Some(yuv_nv21_to_rgba(&image, buffer, stride_4px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix, self.config.mode)),
                             PixelDestination::Bgr8 => Some(yuv_nv21_to_bgr(&image, buffer, stride_3px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix, self.config.mode)),
-                            PixelDestination::Bgra8 => Some(yuv_nv21_to_bgra(&image, buffer, stride_4px,  self.config.range, self.config.matrix, self.config.mode)),
+                            PixelDestination::Bgra8 => Some(yuv_nv21_to_bgra(&image, buffer, stride_4px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix, self.config.mode)),
                             _ => None,
                         }
                     }
@@ -224,12 +220,12 @@ impl Decoder for YUVDecoder {
                         let a = convert_bi_planar_image_to_u16(image);
                         match destination_format {
                             PixelDestination::Rgb8 => Some(p010_to_rgb(&a, buffer, stride_3px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix, self.config.mode)),
-                            PixelDestination::Rgba8 => Some(p010_to_rgba(&a, buffer, stride_4px,  self.config.range, self.config.matrix, self.config.mode)),
+                            PixelDestination::Rgba8 => Some(p010_to_rgba(&a, buffer, stride_4px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix, self.config.mode)),
                             PixelDestination::Bgr8 => Some(p010_to_bgr(&a, buffer, stride_3px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix, self.config.mode)),
-                            PixelDestination::Bgra8 => Some(p010_to_bgra(&a, buffer, stride_4px,  self.config.range, self.config.matrix, self.config.mode)),
+                            PixelDestination::Bgra8 => Some(p010_to_bgra(&a, buffer, stride_4px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix, self.config.mode)),
                             PixelDestination::Rgb16 => Some(p010_to_rgb10(&a, cast_slice_mut(buffer), stride_3px_2w, self.config.range, self.config.matrix)),
                             PixelDestination::Rgba16 => Some(p010_to_rgba10(&a, cast_slice_mut(buffer), stride_4px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix)),
-                            // _ => None,
+                            _ => None,
                         }
                     }
                     FrameFormat::P012 => {
@@ -240,32 +236,32 @@ impl Decoder for YUVDecoder {
                         }
                     }
                     _ => {
-                        if FrameFormat::YCBCR_SEMI.contains(&yuv_format) {
+                        if FrameFormat::YCBCR_SEMI.contains(&format) {
                             return Err(NokhwaError::NotImplementedError("etto blehhh!".to_string()))
                         }
                         // shouldnt happen
-                        return Err(NokhwaError::DecoderUnsupportedFrameFormat(yuv_format))
+                        return Err(NokhwaError::DecoderUnsupportedFrameFormat(format))
                     }
                 }
             }
             Stride::Planar(y_stride, u_stride, v_stride, line_ratio) => {
                 let image = prepare_to_planar_image(&to_decode, self.config.resolution, byte_width, y_stride, u_stride, v_stride, line_ratio);
-                match yuv_format {
+                match format {
                     FrameFormat::Yuv_4_2_0 => {
                         match destination_format {
                             PixelDestination::Rgb8 => Some(yuv420_to_rgb(&image, buffer, stride_3px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix)),
-                            PixelDestination::Rgba8 => Some(yuv420_to_rgba(&image, buffer, stride_4px,  self.config.range, self.config.matrix)),
+                            PixelDestination::Rgba8 => Some(yuv420_to_rgba(&image, buffer, stride_4px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix)),
                             PixelDestination::Bgr8 => Some(yuv420_to_bgr(&image, buffer, stride_3px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix)),
-                            PixelDestination::Bgra8 => Some(yuv420_to_bgra(&image, buffer, stride_4px,  self.config.range, self.config.matrix)),
+                            PixelDestination::Bgra8 => Some(yuv420_to_bgra(&image, buffer, stride_4px, self.config.range, self.config.matrix)),
                             _ => None,
                         }
                     }
                     _ => {
-                        if FrameFormat::YCBCR_PLANAR.contains(&yuv_format) {
+                        if FrameFormat::YCBCR_PLANAR.contains(&format) {
                             return Err(NokhwaError::NotImplementedError("etto blehhh!".to_string()))
                         }
                         // shouldnt happen
-                        return Err(NokhwaError::DecoderUnsupportedFrameFormat(yuv_format))
+                        return Err(NokhwaError::DecoderUnsupportedFrameFormat(format))
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -274,50 +270,10 @@ impl Decoder for YUVDecoder {
             Some(Ok(_)) => Ok(()),
             Some(Err(why)) => Err(NokhwaError::Decoder(why.to_string())),
             None => Err(NokhwaError::DecoderUnsupportedFrameFormat(
-                yuv_format,
+                format,
             )),
         }
     }
-
-    fn decode<P: Pixel>(
-        &mut self,
-        to_decode: FrameBuffer<'_>,
-    ) -> Result<DecodedImage<P, Self::OutputMeta>, NokhwaError>
-    where
-        <P as Pixel>::Subpixel: NonFloatScalarWidth,
-    {
-        let min_size_alloc = self.output_decoder_min_size_pixel::<P>(self.config.resolution);
-        let mut out_buffer: Vec<P::Subpixel> = vec![P::Subpixel::DEFAULT_MIN_VALUE; min_size_alloc];
-        self.decode_to_pixel_buffer::<P>(to_decode, &mut out_buffer)?;
-        Ok(DecodedImage::new(
-            ImageBuffer::from_vec(
-                self.config.resolution.width(),
-                self.config.resolution.height(),
-                out_buffer,
-            )
-            .ok_or(NokhwaError::Decoder(
-                "failed to convert into an image buffer".to_string(),
-            ))?,
-            (),
-        ))
-    }
-
-    fn output_decoder_min_size(
-        &self,
-        resolution: Resolution,
-        destination_format: PixelDestination,
-    ) -> Result<usize, NokhwaError> {
-        let px_size = match destination_format {
-            PixelDestination::Rgb8 | PixelDestination::Bgr8 => 3,
-            PixelDestination::Rgba8 | PixelDestination::Bgra8 => 4,
-            PixelDestination::Rgb16 => 3 * 2,
-            PixelDestination::Rgba16 => 4 * 2,
-            _ => return Err(NokhwaError::DecoderUnsupportedDestinationPixelFormat(destination_format))
-        };
-        let reso = resolution.width() * resolution.height();
-        Ok((reso as usize) * (px_size as usize))
-    }
-
 }
 
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, PartialEq)]
@@ -331,6 +287,12 @@ pub struct YUVConfig {
     pub custom_frame_format_map: Option<HashMap<CustomFrameFormat, FrameFormat>>,
 }
 
+impl ConfigHasResolution for YUVConfig {
+    fn resolution(&self) -> Resolution {
+        self.resolution
+    }
+}
+
 impl TryFrom<CameraFormat> for YUVConfig {
     type Error = NokhwaError;
 
@@ -420,7 +382,6 @@ fn planar_stride(format: FrameFormat) -> Option<(u32, u32, u32, u32)> {
 fn prepare_to_packed_image<'a>(
     frame_buffer: &'a FrameBuffer<'a>,
     resolution: Resolution,
-    byte_width: u32,
     yuy_stride: u32,
 ) -> YuvPackedImage<'a, u8> {
     YuvPackedImage {
diff --git a/nokhwa-iter-extensions/src/duplicate.rs b/nokhwa-iter-extensions/src/duplicate.rs
index 24da5ba..59c1a95 100644
--- a/nokhwa-iter-extensions/src/duplicate.rs
+++ b/nokhwa-iter-extensions/src/duplicate.rs
@@ -44,45 +44,39 @@ impl<I, const MULTIPLIER: usize> Iterator for DuplicateConst<I, MULTIPLIER> wher
     fn next(&mut self) -> Option<Self::Item> {
         match self.state {
             DuplicateConstState::Started => {
-                match self.iter.next() {
-                    Some(i) => {
-                        if MULTIPLIER <= 1 {
-                            self.state = DuplicateConstState::EmitReal;
-                        } else {
-                            self.state = DuplicateConstState::EmitDupe;
-                        }
-                        self.last_iter_item = Some(i.clone());
-                        Some(i)
-                    }
-                    None => {
-                        self.state = DuplicateConstState::Finished;
-                        None
+                if let Some(i) = self.iter.next() {
+                    if MULTIPLIER <= 1 {
+                        self.state = DuplicateConstState::EmitReal;
+                    } else {
+                        self.state = DuplicateConstState::EmitDupe;
                     }
+                    self.last_iter_item = Some(i.clone());
+                    Some(i)
+                } else {
+                    self.state = DuplicateConstState::Finished;
+                    None
                 }
             }
             DuplicateConstState::EmitDupe => {
                 self.running_count = self.running_count.saturating_sub(1);
-                if self.running_count <= 0 {
+                if self.running_count == 0 {
                     self.state = DuplicateConstState::EmitReal;
                 }
                 self.last_iter_item.clone()
             }
             DuplicateConstState::EmitReal => {
-                match self.iter.next() {
-                    Some(i) => {
-                        self.last_iter_item = Some(i.clone());
-                        self.running_count = MULTIPLIER.saturating_sub(1);
-                        if MULTIPLIER <= 1 {
-                            self.state = DuplicateConstState::EmitReal;
-                        } else {
-                            self.state = DuplicateConstState::EmitDupe;
-                        }
-                        Some(i)
-                    }
-                    None => {
-                        self.state = DuplicateConstState::Finished;
-                        None
+                if let Some(i) = self.iter.next() {
+                    self.last_iter_item = Some(i.clone());
+                    self.running_count = MULTIPLIER.saturating_sub(1);
+                    if MULTIPLIER <= 1 {
+                        self.state = DuplicateConstState::EmitReal;
+                    } else {
+                        self.state = DuplicateConstState::EmitDupe;
                     }
+                    Some(i)
+                } else {
+                    self.state = DuplicateConstState::Finished;
+                    None
                 }
             }
             DuplicateConstState::Finished => {
diff --git a/nokhwa-iter-extensions/src/interweave.rs b/nokhwa-iter-extensions/src/interweave.rs
index bdf4721..2abe6b6 100644
--- a/nokhwa-iter-extensions/src/interweave.rs
+++ b/nokhwa-iter-extensions/src/interweave.rs
@@ -58,23 +58,20 @@ impl<I, const PER: usize> Iterator for Interweave<I, PER> where I: Iterator, <I
             }
             InterweaveState::EmitReal => {
                 self.count = self.count.saturating_sub(1);
-                match self.iter.next() {
-                    Some(i) => {
-                        if self.count <= 0 {
-                            self.state = InterweaveState::EmitFake;
-                        } else {
-                            self.state = InterweaveState::EmitReal;
-                        }
-                        self.prev_state = InterweaveState::EmitReal;
-                        Some(i)
+                if let Some(i) = self.iter.next() {
+                    if self.count == 0 {
+                        self.state = InterweaveState::EmitFake;
+                    } else {
+                        self.state = InterweaveState::EmitReal;
                     }
-                    None => {
-                        self.state = InterweaveState::Finished;
-                        if self.emit_last && self.prev_state != InterweaveState::EmitFake {
-                            Some(self.element.clone())
-                        } else {
-                            None
-                        }
+                    self.prev_state = InterweaveState::EmitReal;
+                    Some(i)
+                } else {
+                    self.state = InterweaveState::Finished;
+                    if self.emit_last && self.prev_state != InterweaveState::EmitFake {
+                        Some(self.element.clone())
+                    } else {
+                        None
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -91,7 +88,7 @@ impl<I, const PER: usize> Iterator for Interweave<I, PER> where I: Iterator, <I
             return (lower * 2, upper.map(|u| u * 2))
         }
 
-        let last = if self.emit_last { 1 } else { 0 };
+        let last = usize::from(self.emit_last);
         let new_lower = lower + (lower / PER) + last;
         let new_upper = upper.map(|u| { u + (u / PER) + last });
         (new_lower, new_upper)
diff --git a/nokhwa-iter-extensions/src/lib.rs b/nokhwa-iter-extensions/src/lib.rs
index c349c9a..b8c56b2 100644
--- a/nokhwa-iter-extensions/src/lib.rs
+++ b/nokhwa-iter-extensions/src/lib.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #![cfg_attr(not(test), no_std)]
-#[warn(clippy::pedantic)]
+#![warn(clippy::pedantic)]
 
 pub mod interweave;
 pub mod duplicate;