Intriguing or what?

[John 2]

An interesting development. But will it replace the DSLR as they claim? Ready for the market at about £200/$300

https://light.co/?utm_source=adwords...FUsOwwodHlIEOA

[Shadowman]

They'll have to position themselves between DSLRs, mirrorless, and cellphones.

[Black Pearl]

I read a load of talk about it a few months back but we'll have to wait until it hits the market to see if the hype pans out. It is very interesting but lots of small sensors may not equal a geet big'un.

[chauncey]

They might if they merge well enough.

[rpcrowe]

Looks intriguing but, I'd want an eye-level viewfinder on any of my recording devices. I absolutely detest shooting with the LCD as a viewfinder.

However, I don't think it will fly with the general public who seem to prefer the multi-tasking of a cellphone.

However, I don't like the quality of my images from my iPhone 5 or my wife's iPhone 6. However my daughter's Samsung phone takes very nice imagery...

[Dave Humphries]

I suspect it'll have difficulty getting good results shooting in to the light, particularly if the sun is shining on the front of the camera. Even if the front is wiped clean before an exposure!

However, I applaud anyone trying to see if there's a better way to do something.

[chauncey]

I only have three questions...ISO, SS, MP.

[Manfred M]

I only have three questions...ISO, SS, MP.

You missed the important one - sensor size.

[John 2]

By combining several sensors into one image, it might be that the "equivalent" sensor size is quite large - ? don't know. However, the possible downside for me is that in combining several images to make one large image taken from slightly different angles (admittedly small), how well do the algorithms handle distortion.

[Mike Buckley]

I think the camera's main advantage is being able to change characteristics of the image after the shutter has been released. I've always been intrigued by the technologies aimed at making that happen because photographers have been doing that to one extent or another ever since the beginning of photography. I'm always very excited to learn about new technologies being developed to make doing so easier, faster, cheaper and with greater flexibility for creativity.

[tao2]

An HDR app inside a bonnie case...$300 for a camera without a spec? Where's my imperial court tailor...

[John 2]

.................................................. ..... Where's my imperial court tailor...

[Bobobird]

Interesting.

Btw it is NOT $200/$300. It is $1499 (less a 200 discount). You can reserve one for $199 and balance paid later.

[John 2]

Makes more sense.

[KCBrecks]

You missed the important one - sensor size.

I had a listen to the lecture video included on the website, not all of it but enough to answer this point Manfred - 13Mb and smartphone sized - he didn't specify exactly but they will be tiny. There are 5 35mm focal length lenses, 5 75mm focal length lenses and 6 150mm focal length lenses, each with a sensor. The lenses are all plastic. It sounds as if it is inspired by a fly's eye.

[Manfred M]

I had a listen to the lecture video included on the website, not all of it but enough to answer this point Manfred - 13Mb and smartphone sized - he didn't specify exactly but they will be tiny. There are 5 35mm focal length lenses, 5 75mm focal length lenses and 6 150mm focal length lenses, each with a sensor. The lenses are all plastic. It sounds as if it is inspired by a fly's eye.

Keith - I watched the video some months ago and felt it was more of a marketing video than one that actually answered my questions about the technology. I fully understand that the company is trying to market their idea, without giving away too much information in the IP (intellectual property) aspect of the product they are offering. Right now there is a lot of "trust me" being thrown around; much like the snake-oil salesmen of the past. I have a technical background, so I can usually recognize things on a wish-list, versus what can be delivered as a physical product (I spent much of my career leading engineering design teams).

I remain suspicious that the data from a group of tiny sensors, using simple (inexpensive) plastic lenses is going to blend into something amazing, using first generation software. I'm traditionally an early adopter of technology and will be following this when (and if) it rolls out.

Just like the Lytro camera ( https://www.lytro.com/ ), I'm watching, but have not thrown any of my hard earned money at it.