Lycro cameras.
Mar 1, 2012 11:14:51 #
Know they are not quite yet widely available but well worth checking out the new Lytro camera.. No more out of focus shots!
Mar 2, 2012 06:28:58 #
modest genius wrote:
Know they are not quite yet widely available but well worth checking out the new Lytro camera.. No more out of focus shots!
Great technology, but the price is a bit high to sell these things in numbers. Is it available yet? I can see there being a practical use for these - changing the focus after the fact.
Mar 2, 2012 06:50:09 #
I was wondering about the depth of field. I haven't seen anyone comment on that in anything I've read.
Mar 2, 2012 07:02:52 #
Iduno wrote:
I was wondering about the depth of field. I haven't seen anyone comment on that in anything I've read.
From what I've seen on their site, DoF looks comparable to regular cameras. Of course, you can put anything in the frame into focus, which would be good for a scene with lots of foreground and background.
It has an f/2 lens and internal storage - no card. The price is a big stumbling block. Now if they offered it for a 30-day trial...
Mar 2, 2012 09:33:20 #
Don't think yet been released to public. So far development costs approaching $50 million so may a wee while before they take their place on the wedding tables of the world. Thought was interesting factory loaded and cannot replace Card. Maybe you will have to send it back to the factory for a refill just like the early Kodak models......another indication of why Kodak went bust. Lack of innovation. Should have been theirs.
jerryc41 wrote:
From what I've seen on their site, DoF looks comparable to regular cameras. Of course, you can put anything in the frame into focus, which would be good for a scene with lots of foreground and background.
It has an f/2 lens and internal storage - no card. The price is a big stumbling block. Now if they offered it for a 30-day trial...
Iduno wrote:
I was wondering about the depth of field. I haven't seen anyone comment on that in anything I've read.
From what I've seen on their site, DoF looks comparable to regular cameras. Of course, you can put anything in the frame into focus, which would be good for a scene with lots of foreground and background.
It has an f/2 lens and internal storage - no card. The price is a big stumbling block. Now if they offered it for a 30-day trial...
Mar 2, 2012 09:58:06 #
modest genius wrote:
Don't think yet been released to public.
Oct 20, 2011
Lytro camera orders are shipping in the order received. New purchases are currently on back order. We won't ...
https://www.lytro.com/camera
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/digitalcameras/lytro-begins-shipping-light-field-camerajust-an-expensive-toy/5634
Mar 2, 2012 11:15:49 #
modest genius wrote:
Know they are not quite yet widely available but well worth checking out the new Lytro camera.. No more out of focus shots!
I went on Google, typed in Lytro.com and got a lot of information on this camera. Could even try focusing different portions of some pictures they had there. If I clicked on a particular portion of the picture it came ito sharp focus, then click on a different portion and that came into sharp focus. Kinda fun to play with.
Mar 2, 2012 11:27:34 #
Mar 2, 2012 12:17:30 #
Greg
Loc: Maryland
The biggest limitation right now though is the relatively small image size. You have to host your images on their site for anyone viewing them to be able to change focus points. Interesting technology, but not going to replace standard photographic means anytime soon.
Mar 2, 2012 12:24:26 #
As I understand it, you'll be able to post them to Facebook and Twitter, too.
I don't think they're trying to replace conventional photography, at least not yet. It's a toy. That's why it comes in bright colors like red and turquouise. :-)
I don't think they're trying to replace conventional photography, at least not yet. It's a toy. That's why it comes in bright colors like red and turquouise. :-)
Mar 2, 2012 13:12:44 #
Of concern is the lack of compatibility with other PP software; must use the Lytro software. Visible image loss when converting to JPEG. Manufacturer is working around some of these issues. May want to hold off just a little longer.
Mar 2, 2012 13:17:45 #
HEART wrote:
Of concern is the lack of compatibility with other PP software; must use the Lytro software. Visible image loss when converting to JPEG. Manufacturer is working around some of these issues. May want to hold off just a little longer.
As randy said above, this is never going to be like a conventional camera - too many limitations. This seems like something you would buy, use a few times, and then stick it in a closet. For $50, I might consider it.
Mar 2, 2012 19:41:35 #
It is only good if you 3x5 pictures 4x6 maybe but not 5x7 .Check out the business section of Thursday's New York Times
Mar 3, 2012 12:29:32 #
Exactly. Great technology for the future but currently, you're rather limited. Yes, the review in the Times explains it all.
Mar 3, 2012 12:48:29 #
I still want one. Not to replace my DSLR, but for fun. I think it would be cool take interactive photos of busy city streets on vacation, or a ballpark full of fans during a baseball game, or room full of people at a party. I'm not expecting to frame the photos or sell them. I just want to post them to my blog and let people play with them.
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