The future of photography - For professionals

A light field camera not only records the light rays, but remembers also the direction from which they came (as vectors). This has two advantages: First, the images have an almost unheard of depth (and are also suitable for real 3D photography), on the other hand, the focus can be changed later. This results in a defocus is almost impossible. But even great effects are possible: Thus, for example in the foreground a blurred text "hide", which is the top click visible. Or you can have many objects at different depths that can virtually see Staring succession. These pictures are great - The should look at best once (There are plenty of examples on the internet). In particular, the macro photography it has done to me with the camera, because there's a lot of "game stuff" is really possible. This is also the really good push and the display that can be folded out in order to keep the camera can flatter without crawling around on the floor.

Nevertheless, I would not recommend the Lytro Illum for everyone. Not only because of the price, this is not "all-round camera." Firstly, the entry barrier is relatively high: you have to get used to the operation and the required software purely work - after all, we are dealing with a new camera technology and the need to provide once learned. On the other hand, the photos are really useful only in the typical (memory intensive) Lichtenfeld format. When you transfer to other formats is lost a lot of quality and the same is true for the print images. Of course, then also the special light box effect of refocusing lost just. In other words: Who uses a light field camera that uses photos only at the computer! I'm not sure how good the photos can be embedded in web pages (probably has as a plug-in here), but that would be a useful application.
Perhaps also worth mentioning that the camera what weight and volume concerns SLR Camera dimensions. The flash and usable memory card missing (the supplied is very small) does not disturb the audience, because that has always the equipment at home. Moreover, etc. The effect of landscape views tends to zero, should also be clear (It's all about different foci and playing just more at small distances involved).

For whom the camera is now really? For professionals who exhibit their photos to the computer (can). For lovers who do not be put off by the high price and the barrier to entry. They will have a lot of fun on the new technology. All other prefer to wait even so about 5 years when the development is more advanced something ...