Interesting new Kodak camera

[GeneW]

Digital, of course, but perhaps interesting as a carry-around cam. It has two lenses and two CCD sensors. One is a 23mm fixed-lens equivalent and the other the usual 37-115mm equiv zoom.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0601/06010201kodakv570.asp

That's a lot of wide angle in a little consumer cam ... It's the first innovative design I've seen in awhile.

Gene

 

[bmattock]

Digital, of course, but perhaps interesting as a carry-around cam. It has two lenses and two CCD sensors. One is a 23mm fixed-lens equivalent and the other the usual 37-115mm equiv zoom.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0601/06010201kodakv570.asp

That's a lot of wide angle in a little consumer cam ... It's the first innovative design I've seen in awhile.

Gene

Gene,

Funny, I saw that too and thought the exact same thing you did. I nearly posted something about it here, but then decided not to. Glad you did, I do think it has some potential. The 28mm equiv opens to f2.8, as I recall, and has max ISO of 400 (well, 800, but at lower resolution). Could be interesting.

Best Regards,

Bill Mattocks

 

[GeneW]

Bill, I was thinking it would be fun to try it out on some city streets. The cam with 23mm lens probably costs no more than a decent 24/25mm prime. And its extreme DOF could be useful. It's not a very attractive-looking cam, but maybe it'll spur the other manufacturers into some creative design.

Gene

 

[bmattock]

Bill, I was thinking it would be fun to try it out on some city streets. The cam with 23mm lens probably costs no more than a decent 24/25mm prime. And its extreme DOF could be useful. It's not a very attractive-looking cam, but maybe it'll spur the other manufacturers into some creative design.

Gene

I think a lot depends on how fast it is to aquire focus lock and fire. Nothing I hate worse than pressing the shutter release with all my might, just to have the camera stubbornly refuse to take the freaking picture. Cameras get introducted to mister velocity and mister sidewalk that way.

Best Regards,

Bill Mattocks

 

[GeneW]

I think a lot depends on how fast it is to aquire focus lock and fire. Nothing I hate worse than pressing the shutter release with all my might, just to have the camera stubbornly refuse to take the freaking picture. Cameras get introducted to mister velocity and mister sidewalk that way.

LOL! Yup, it's aggravating. With its extreme dof, this one might work by keep the shutter half-pressed so it doesn't have to wait for focus. It'll be an interesting one to watch.

Gene

 

[Trius]

I saw this in the online edition of the local newspaper here, "here" being Rochester afterall. I think a better design will depend on how this camera sells. It's not cheap, and since it's a "consumer" model, I wonder how the average user will react to the price. I doubt any other manufacturer will be looking at a competing entry if sales are not significant.

Earl

 

[former member]

Elegant styling.

Note the Revival the the "Retina" name.

I can't decide if it looks more like a Kodak Instamatic 500 or a 1960's Transistor Radio, Black and Chrome. Now of the AM station appears on one lens, and Volume on the other...

 

[Trius]

Next up is a stereo version...