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I think they went all in with this. Not only are they revolutionizing the concept of what a digital photo is and how it can be captured, they decided to introdu

by adyus 15y ago

I think they went all in with this. Not only are they revolutionizing the concept of what a digital photo is and how it can be captured, they decided to introduce a new form factor for cameras. Is it the most comfortable, ergonomic grip out there? Certainly not, but it is definitely memorable. My hunch is that the lens assembly and light field technology requires a long barrel, and this is the best they could do. Perhaps if the next version were a tube?

bri3d 15y ago
They could easily have added a grip system, and based on the linked hands-on, which states that shake-induced blur is an issue, they should have. I think the design is novel to prevent mental comparison with a "real" camera, which presumably performs much better in terms of image quality (especially in low light). Avoiding "real camera" thinking also highlights the device's unique aspects and lets them sell this first version as a less-serious novelty at a relatively low price. I really hope this isn't their end-game play and that they'll introduce something more "prosumer" in an intelligent, useful form factor next (and something that doesn't require integration with a bogus social network).