Thanks Ann! The Light L16 is/was a technology demonstration of computational photography algorithms. Its hallmark is a very small form factor device housing 16 small cameras, apportioned into groups of three different focal length lenses. Every exposure is made with ten of the cameras, based on the desired focal length equivalence, and separate exposures are integrated into a single image with up to 50+ Mpixel resolution, depending upon the focal length chosen.
It's a fun camera to learn, the smallest, lightest 50Mpixel camera system with that great a focal length range. It's a little larger than a plus model iPhone and very nicely made. On the downside, it's not terribly responsive and requires a good bit of understanding … of both the hardware and the required processing app … to get the best results possible. And, of course, that it's now discontinued and support has been discontinued as well. I bought into the project somewhere around Summer 2014 with a crowdfunding effort and a big discount for the finished product; it took two and a half years for the camera to be delivered. They achieved their goals, the camera works well, and they sold a few independent of the funding effort at nearly double what I paid for it. I knew going in that it was a one-off, technology demonstration, so when the company announced the end of the line I was prepared for it. The setup I have now requires a separate computer running an older version of the OS to keep going. Fine by me, it's not that inconvenient and I find the camera quite worth it … but not a solution for most, I suspect. :) G > On Jan 16, 2021, at 7:52 PM, ann sanfedele <ann...@nyc.rr.com> wrote: > > My faves are these - the first and the last... > i guess I should google what an L16 is :-) > > ann > > https://flic.kr/p/2ksQ3r6 :: Almost Planar #1 - Santa Clara 2021 > > https://flic.kr/p/2ksQtk5 :: Almost Planar #9 - Santa Clara 2021 > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
