+Mitch Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I've been following this camera's development for a while, and got a chance to play with it @ SXSWi. Fundamentally this camera captures the entire light field, and allows one to refocus the pic at any time (just click different points on the pic and see the image refocus magically). Currently only supported on Mac, but Windows to be released later this year. http://reefbuilders.com/2012/03/14/lytro-pictures-reef-aquarium/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestep Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I've been following this camera for a long time now since it was in a beta/investors needed stage. Has sounded perfect for aquarium photography from the start since it's always difficult to get in focus shots with moving inhabitants. Looking forward to future models with better resolution but looks really promising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Ok, at first I thought you had gotten your hands on your very own Lytro... I was going to be really jealous I have also been watching the development of the Lytro, and was wondering how it would do with a tank... and it looks like it does pretty darn good! While not a replacement for a DSLR, having the ability to refocus after-the-fact is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 yeah, no luck on getting one for free, though i did pitch the marketing manager to be a beta tester for the windows platform Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+brian.srock Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 So many people at SXSW. You could of turned around and walked away and disappeared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 sosososososos jelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 Here's a nice pic: http://pictures.lytro.com/ReefBuilders/pictures/47726#./47726?&_suid=621 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted April 6, 2012 Author Share Posted April 6, 2012 Just found this: http://reefbuilders.com/2012/04/05/lytro-light-field-aquarium/#more-56851 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted June 1, 2012 Author Share Posted June 1, 2012 Another set of cool Lytro pics: http://reefbuilders.com/2012/06/01/lytro-pictures-estherea-hotel-reef-aquarium-jan-willem-esselaar/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 Check this one out! http://pictures.lytro.com/ReefBuilders/pictures/227099#./227099?&_suid=415 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Stop it! You are going to make me want a Lytro again That is exactly why it is cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 For Lytro fans: http://wetpixel.com/i.php/full/lytro-goes-underwater/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 The lizardfish picture really shows off the focus change! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 Fyi Lytro will be coming to SXSW again, and they're offering opportunities to win one! http://events.lytro.com/featured-main/win-lytro-cameras/ If you register for Scene at SouthBy, they will loan you a Lytro camera. I was told by the Marketing Manager that I would be able to keep it overnight - not sure if this is the norm or because I chose the last slot of the day. But anyways, yay! I'm gonna try to take pics of my tank. Mitch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+brian.srock Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Cool. I noticed Target started carrying them and their not too badly priced if your in the market for a camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted March 1, 2013 Author Share Posted March 1, 2013 Just saw this session: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5480265622/es2004/?rank=5# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted March 1, 2013 Author Share Posted March 1, 2013 And another, but this requires a SXSWi badge: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5537456682/es2004/?rank=7# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 We expect pictures of your tank with your overnight camera! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Jakedoza Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 all the camera does is take a photo with a high aperture to increase the DOF. You can achieve the same thing with a DSLR. The "refocusing" all happens in software which you can do in Photoshop to any photo. If you want the same results take a photo with a large aperture so you can have everything in focus and then bring it into software and blur out the things you don't want in focus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 but the lytro looks so much cooler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+brian.srock Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 and I think the fun part is anyone can view and play around with it and it doesn't require you to have photoshop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Jakedoza Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 You can do it without the lytro camera.. But your DSLR must be able to shoot video.. http://techcrunch.com/2012/12/14/make-your-own-lytro-style-adjustable-focus-photos-with-dslr-video-and-a-simple-hack/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 I sorta view using DSLR to do what the lytro does as someone building DIY LED vs buying a AI vega/ radion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share Posted March 9, 2013 For those interested, they are offering a discount @ SXSWi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted March 10, 2013 Author Share Posted March 10, 2013 Here's my Lytro folder: http://pictures.lytro.com/atxmitch It currently only has a select set of pics from SXSWi that I took. I'll be taking my reef tank pics in the morning when I wake up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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