+Arnie Calang These are a totally new kind of camera that not only captures the light, but actually captures the direction it comes from, thus it provides a much more complete image.
It requires special software to view it on a Mac…
Unfortunately I don't own one, so I'd have to purchase a Mac + this camera… I'll have to wait a bit until they come out with a PC version of the software.
This must have just got emailed out or something G+ is now showing a pile of posts… I had heard about it last year or so but I am not sure I need this tech… thou it does give yet another facet to adjust in post..
I guess I need to know how light fields translate to resolution:
Light Field Sensor From a roomful of cameras to a micro-lens array specially adhered to a standard sensor, the Lytro's Light Field Sensor captures 11 million light rays
It sounds like it's really only usable for sharing pictures on the computer, not for prints. They seem to be trying to dodge the tiny megapixel issue by using a new term of "11 megarays." And they seem to have done well in hiding this.
I'd be leery of any company not divulging the megapixels and coming up with a term of megarays. Ultimately, you won't be posting anything on a computer or printing anything using "megarays." You'll be printing them using pixels.
I would say that images are only really good for display on computers as the point about the technology is that you can interact with the image and change the focus point, in all the examples I have seen, it seems there are only around 3 planes of focus, not an infinite number going back through the image…maybe the end product will be better. Not sure if you can set the preferred focus point prior to display or printing..certainly interesting tech.
Maybe when it hits second generation.. or third.
… it's…. a… camera? O.o
Are these actually for sale now? Or just prototypes?
I agree. It sounds nice but I will wait for a bit.
They are on preorder.
… just watched a video on this device… intriguing, to say the very least… might wait for a "Nikon" shaped one though.
What are they exactly?
They won't even say what the resolution of the image is… No thanks.
Take a picture, and AFTER you take it.. pick the focus point. Its crazy.
yeah just got the email from them….my techie curiosity wants one and for 399 maybe…still in the air maybe in a couple months
Oh wow. I'll have to look them up. I wonder what the price point is. Last I read they are were looking at 10k for first generation!
I was waaaaay off. I'd sooner pay $499 for this technology than $599 for an iPad. Actually this is less expensive than my Sony point and shoot!
What are these exactly?!
+Arnie Calang Read the posts.. I mentioned it earlier 🙂
=) Oh yeah a camera but I cannot imagine it properly… how big are these anyway? hehe
Not very large, one of the images is it being held in a hand.
+Arnie Calang These are a totally new kind of camera that not only captures the light, but actually captures the direction it comes from, thus it provides a much more complete image.
It requires special software to view it on a Mac…
Unfortunately I don't own one, so I'd have to purchase a Mac + this camera… I'll have to wait a bit until they come out with a PC version of the software.
I need a link!
+Matthew Ward good answer… 🙂
This is very interesting tech…. but why is it Mac only? at least for now.. Pretty sure to me this would be a MAC plus 399
Here is the site: https://www.lytro.com
This must have just got emailed out or something G+ is now showing a pile of posts… I had heard about it last year or so but I am not sure I need this tech… thou it does give yet another facet to adjust in post..
I guess I need to know how light fields translate to resolution:
Light Field Sensor
From a roomful of cameras to a micro-lens array specially adhered to a standard sensor, the Lytro's Light Field Sensor captures 11 million light rays
I read that the resolution on these is about 500 pixels x 500 pixels, or 0.25 megapixels.
http://mashable.com/2011/10/19/lytro-closer-look/?utm_source=iphoneapp
+Grant Collier Really….? Does that translate to any ability to print anything?
Oh that's … horrible +Grant Collier That means something in the realm of 5k for a 8mp
Thanks +Brent Burzycki
I remember seeing this tech when it first came out but I hadn't seen the cameras.
It's a really interesting design concept and some pretty cool tech. I just don't know about it in real world situations.
Interesting +Grant Collier. I'd read someone else's guesstimate that based on what little they provide it was about 3MP.
It sounds like it's really only usable for sharing pictures on the computer, not for prints. They seem to be trying to dodge the tiny megapixel issue by using a new term of "11 megarays." And they seem to have done well in hiding this.
I see Lightbars used also….hmmmm
Stupid autocorrect…..
L I g h t r a y s
Too pricey, too low res – wait and see.
I can't find the original article I read about the 500×500 pixel resolution, but here's something on dpreview that mentions it….
http://www.dpreview.com/news/1107/11072515lytrofashionshoot.asp
I'd be leery of any company not divulging the megapixels and coming up with a term of megarays. Ultimately, you won't be posting anything on a computer or printing anything using "megarays." You'll be printing them using pixels.
I preordered one just because… it's supposed to ship in March-April timeframe of 2012
Im looking at the sample images 🙂
Well Peter your the guinea pig, let us all know… 🙂
I would say that images are only really good for display on computers as the point about the technology is that you can interact with the image and change the focus point, in all the examples I have seen, it seems there are only around 3 planes of focus, not an infinite number going back through the image…maybe the end product will be better. Not sure if you can set the preferred focus point prior to display or printing..certainly interesting tech.
I am thinking of buying one , sure. ( I would like to experiment a lot with it )
LOL. Lomography with new design 🙂
I pre-ordered one to arrive Feb/Mar timeframe. It won't replace any of my current gear but it does open up some fun possibilities.
Just found out one of my co-workers ordered one. Will have to see how she likes it.