New "dual" lens P&S from Kodak "super-wide"+"z

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

01/02/2006 06:37:38 PM · #1

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Konador

Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i

01/02/2006 06:42:09 PM · #2

Ooo cool! Surprising it's not been done before :)

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

01/02/2006 06:44:15 PM · #3

Who says KODAK is down for the count?

I think sometimes, those companies which tumble are often the ones who realize innovation is key and are the first to resort back to it.

Now, the real question is "stereo mode". You've got two lenses. Build them so they overlap in range. Then at say "50mm" the camera can take a "stereo" shot. Two shots slightly off set. Print as slides and you now have a 3D photo system and just have to dig up your old "Viewmaster".

:)

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

01/02/2006 06:44:45 PM · #4

THAT's an interesting camera :-)

R.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

01/02/2006 06:45:42 PM · #5

Originally posted by Konador:

Ooo cool! Surprising it's not been done before :)

Cost of sensors in that range is dropping dramatically, is how it's become possible. The camera uses a separate sensor for each lens.

Robt.

MadMan2k

Sony Alpha a6400

Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD

01/02/2006 07:57:22 PM · #6

That's a cool idea, wonder how well it'll work out.

Are there actually any decent point and shoot cameras with a prime lens anymore? It seems like only the extremely low-end ones don't have a zoom.. I think like a 50mm 1.8 in a compact camera with some manual controls but no frills would be really good.

If the sensor was good maybe it'd be a good replacement for the film users that use rangefinders and don't want to go to a DSLR because of the size, or a digital point and shoot because of the lag and lens quality.

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

01/03/2006 11:11:22 AM · #7

I am surprised no one has broken out of the mold and done composite lense photography.

(ie: a camera that has several lenses of varying types and takes multiple images and uses the information to adjust the final picture digitally. A lense specifically designed to capture contrast to be applied against the standard optical lens. Perhaps with a good "night" ability. A third eye so to say to capture color vibrancy.)

How long until such P&S shoots use multiple lenses and sensors to create composite computer adjusted photos?

Spork99

OM System OM-1

01/03/2006 11:20:29 AM · #8

Originally posted by theSaj:

Theoretically, you could, but the degree of stereo effect is dependent on the distance between the two lenses. The greater the physical separation, the greater the effect. Since these lenses are so close together, I suspect that the effect would be pretty underwhelming.

You'd be better off sticking with the two individual exposures. I suppose that you could try to synchronize two cameras, but that might require a bit of modification, not to mention the expense of an entire second camera.