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Ultrawide Zoom in a Compact Camera
manavendra writes to tell us that Image-Resource has an interesting writeup on the recently released Kodak EasyShare V570 digital camera. The V570 is a dual lens camera that incorporates an ultra-wide angle lens and an optical zoom lens. The camera will feature 5 megapixel resolution, 5x optical zoom, in-camera panorama stitching, video recording, a 2.5 inch LCD screen, in-camera distortion correction, and picture blur alert.
I do believe these technologies are completely unrelated...
However I understand that Leica has a digital rangefinder soon to be released, which possibly will worthy of our praise. Unfortunatly their current digital twin reflex is little more than an child's toy.
Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.
Er, uhm, no. The second lens in a twin lens reflex is for the viewfinder, not to provide a second, different lens for the film as is the cae with the new Kodak camera.
Wayne and Garth: Unnecessary zoom!!
Honestly, though, what mainstream customer will find a use for ultra-wide photos? People like my mum certainly wouldn't - she doesn't even like the idea of widescreen TVs.