Lytro pre-orders start shipping, infinite focusing now within reach

http://m.engadget.com/default/classic/article.do?artUrl=http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/29/lytro-pre-orders-start-shipping-infinite-focusing-now-within-re/&icid=eng_latest_art

Lytro video camera "a possibility", would need more processing muscle

http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/17/lytro-video-camera-a-possibility-would-need-more-processing-m/

Lytro Light Field camera will ship in early 2012.

This has been posted on these pages previously.  Amongst, other things, it allows focusing on different parts of the photograph after it is taken.  More information, including photographs at:

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2011/12/19/lytro-light-field-camera/

Lytro camera: how pro photographers use its amazing lens technology

You may remember a previous post about Lytro light-field, or multi-focus cameras.  At the time, it generated some energetic debate, with some suggesting a hoax.  This time, there are claims of cameras in the hands of professional photographers now, & on sale in 2012.

http://m.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/12/lytro-camera-zero-g/#more-83673

Shoot Now, Focus Later – Lytro is Working on Multi-Focus Cameras

Interesting idea.  Seems to have generated some controversy amongst Gadgeteer readers.

We'll see.

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2011/06/30/shoot-now-focus-later-lytro-is-working-on-multi-focus-cameras/