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Don't really know much about optics to really know the viability of this specially after Litro. But here is what I like 1. Its a different take on the problem,

by tmd83 11y ago

Don't really know much about optics to really know the viability of this specially after Litro. But here is what I like 1. Its a different take on the problem, stitching multiple lens and sensor data to make a whole that's better than the parts. Even if this don't work I think that idea would probably live to see another day. 2. There are comments about DSLR being fast, viewfinder easier to work on all situations and I agree to all of that. But I think the biggest point is what one of the founder said in the video, it doesn't matter if you have the best camera @home. This is something you can carry just like your smartphone. 3. Yet even this is a separate device, what I would like eventually is for this idea to be improved and implemented for smartphones. Maybe a 3 lens system that's not as good but much better than current cameras? 4. And I really loved the way the lenses were placed horizontally. That looks to be a simple yet effective innovation (not that I know if it has bad optical consequence).

dspillett 11y ago
> Its a different take on the problem, stitching multiple lens and sensor data to make a whole that's better than the parts. I've seen the idea discussed a few times in the past, essentially doing for cameras what is done with multiple radio telescopes to create something that would be impractical to achieve with a single unit. This is the first time I've heard about someone having implemented the idea outside of a proof-of-concept. I'd be interested to see how well it works in practice. I'm not that much much of a photo taker myself, but a few of my friends are camera bugs so I'll be passing the link on for them to dissect.
- tmd83 11y ago
  I tend to use the HN crowd like that :). You can expect to find from an optics professor to professional photographer and everything in between to comment on this.
tigeba 11y ago
The reason you have your camera at home and your smartphone with you is because it is a smartphone. I'm not totally sure it has anything to do with the form factor.

by tmd83 11y ago

dspillett 11y ago

> Its a different take on the problem, stitching multiple lens and sensor data to make a whole that's better than the parts. I've seen the idea discussed a few times in the past, essentially doing for cameras what is done with multiple radio telescopes to create something that would be impractical to achieve with a single unit. This is the first time I've heard about someone having implemented the idea outside of a proof-of-concept. I'd be interested to see how well it works in practice. I'm not that much much of a photo taker myself, but a few of my friends are camera bugs so I'll be passing the link on for them to dissect.

tmd83 11y ago
I tend to use the HN crowd like that :). You can expect to find from an optics professor to professional photographer and everything in between to comment on this.

tigeba 11y ago

The reason you have your camera at home and your smartphone with you is because it is a smartphone. I'm not totally sure it has anything to do with the form factor.