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LYTRO Red 16GB $199 (Was $599) or Electric Blue/Graphite 8GB Blue $199.00 (Was $498.00) at Dick Smith

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LYTRO Red 16GB $199 (Was $599) or Electric Blue/Graphite 8GB Blue $199.00 (Was $498.00) at Dick Smith
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neil on 06/03/2014 - 21:52 search.dicksmith.com.au (5089 clicks)
Last edited 07/03/2014 - 10:13 by 2 other users

Update: Stock is fluctuating between out of stock and in stock. It might be worth calling your local store to check.

Huge price drop from $498. Red 16GB or Graphite colour is the same price.

Lytro is a light-field camera that uses a microlens array to capture 4D light field information about a scene. Such light field information can be used to improve the solution of computer graphics and computer vision-related problems, and to make digital plenoptic pictures that can be refocused after they are taken. The camera doesn't capture 'pictures' in the way your current camera does - it's capturing information about where the light is travelling. This information can then be turned into a picture or, more to the point, a series of pictures with different focus points.

Other retailer prices for the 16GB:
Kogan - $449
Topbuy - $455

Other retailer prices for the 8GB:
Kogan - $399
Topbuy - $372

Short CNET video showing how the camera works.

Via Priceslice

Electrical & Electronics Camera Lytro

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  • Mahogany Granger on 06/03/2014 - 22:03
    -8

    Wtf

  • buzzlight9 on 06/03/2014 - 22:11
    +4

    DigitalRev Review

    Should help understand what this device does…

    • gizmomelb on 06/03/2014 - 22:12
      +1

      ahhaah same link I was about to post. yes, didn't have a clue about this, so had to youtube it to see how it works.

      • bargainerftw on 07/03/2014 - 08:30

        So it's a device for a pervert? I'm only assuming so because he compared it to something nasty.

  • wolffram on 06/03/2014 - 22:15
    +3

    Awesome. Ordered! Been wanting to play with one of these for ages but couldn't justify the crazy price. Thanks!

  • LittleRedDevil on 06/03/2014 - 22:15
    +1

    Good deal! Just bought the Red 16GB version

  • effgee on 06/03/2014 - 22:15
    +1

    these are awesome, I can't believe they've been commercialised and got so cheap so quickly.

    check https://www.lytro.com/camera/

  • su27km on 06/03/2014 - 22:19
    +1

    really good price. bought one.

    from Amazon, the blue one is bit expensive :)

  • BuyoTheCat on 06/03/2014 - 22:20
    +1

    it was about 8-10yrs since the first prototype using a contax 645 with a 16mp digitalback.

    Things to note. The final image resolution is about 2 megapixel. more than enough for a 4x6 print.
    you need to use the software for a final image. ONLY built in memory. no memory card support. definately no facebook access

  • Moondog on 06/03/2014 - 22:23
    +1

    Terrific price - suspect these will be very collectable someday too!

    • tohara on 07/03/2014 - 08:13
      +1

      loooool. I wouldn't count on it

    • jjcf on 07/03/2014 - 09:19

      Just like my laserdisc player.

  • mudkipz on 06/03/2014 - 22:23
    +2

    If you get the red one, you get 16 GB instead of 8 GB for the same 199 price.
    Not for me, but maybe good for others.
    http://www.dicksmith.com.au/point-shoot/lytro-red-hot-camera…

    • neil on 06/03/2014 - 22:24
      +1

      Wow, good spotting. Have added it to deal.

    • su27km on 06/03/2014 - 22:41
      +1

      a….

      didn't check the red version….

      bought blue one

  • lovebug on 06/03/2014 - 22:31
    +1

    Ozbargained? Sold out? can't find any in stock. Can't get it delivered.

    • Msx on 07/03/2014 - 10:59

      I any thanks:-)
      I bought 2 blue camera today morning and would like swap one to grey or red. Ese let me know, if somebody looking for swap.
      Thanks :-)

  • scrimshaw on 06/03/2014 - 22:32
    +2

    https://pictures.lytro.com/

    A gallery of images taken with Lytro. Click to focus on one part of the image. Double click to zoom in or out.

    • buzzlight9 on 06/03/2014 - 22:43
      +2

      and don't forget you can click and move the mouse to look at the Image in slightly different perspectives…3D

  • thelastnoob on 06/03/2014 - 22:32
    +3

    http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/08/lytro-camera-review/

    Lytro camera

    Pros

    Refocuses images after the fact
Stellar build quality.
Simple but intuitive UI

    Cons

    Low resolution (~1MP) captures
Poor screen
Iffy low-light performance

    http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/10/lytro-light-field-camera-r…

    Should You Buy One?

    I’m going with yes on this one. Absolutely you should buy it. Why? You’d buy it to compose some of the craziest images you’ve ever seen with a consumer device. Buy it just to say you own the coolest camera currently on the market. Buy it so that when your kids are refocusing the images they capture on their Google Glass version 12 in the near future, you can tell them how you owned the first camera that was able to do that.

    The Lytro isn’t going to replace your compact shooter and it won’t even make a dent in your DSLR, but it puts the fun back into composing images cool quirky images. If you’re a lover of photography, it’s hard to pass up the Lytro camera as a second- or even third-shooter.

  • Super8Tab on 06/03/2014 - 22:37

    No delievery option and Out of stock everywhere already -_-

  • su27km on 06/03/2014 - 22:43

    oh shit…. too fast.
    all gone already.
    no more delivery.
    and see who is luck for click and collect now.

  • 9674784 on 06/03/2014 - 22:48
    +6

    I wouldn't bother guys. If it was $99, it would be worth it to have a play but having tried one when they first released I wasn't impressed.

    Yes the focus options are amazing, but the pics are very low res, low detailed.

    edit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ9W5TGbanI

    that's a video you want to watch if you have no idea what this is. It also describes its flaws towards the end.

    • MasterNoob on 06/03/2014 - 23:15
      -7

      I've never heard an Asian with an English accent before. o.o

    • zooboy on 07/03/2014 - 01:48
      +1

      lol, that dude is like the jeremy clarkson of camera reviews.

      • jjcf on 07/03/2014 - 09:22
        +1

        An annoying knob who is nowhere near as funny as he or the internet like to think?

  • ndro777 on 06/03/2014 - 22:50

    Too late, too sad :(

  • edfoo on 06/03/2014 - 22:53

    Wow, didn't know Lytro wasn't selling well at all now it is put on massive discount. Interesting piece of technology, may be just not getting the consumer's interest.

  • spiderdash on 06/03/2014 - 23:01

    I was going to buy but found that the max resolution is 1080 x 1080, way too low, even you couldn't print an A4, refocusing is a good feature but at the end of the day you need a high res image (view or print) so if you have missed the deal then this info might be a relief.
    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/reviews/10187735/Lytro…

    • BenMHarvey on 07/03/2014 - 09:36

      I agree with this, I too have looked at these and really it's $200 that will end up sitting in a draw. In real world camera terms it's non practical so your purely spending $200 to have a play with.

  • morphio on 06/03/2014 - 23:10

    This technology would be perfect on my phone.

  • joshua_cia on 06/03/2014 - 23:11

    wow, ozbargained!

  • calypso on 07/03/2014 - 00:01

    the blue one seems to be available still

    • hoftos on 07/03/2014 - 00:04

      And they are all gone

  • calypso on 07/03/2014 - 00:39

    Still available Perth CBD store for Click and Collect, and maybe other stores too…

  • Untameable on 07/03/2014 - 01:22

    If I wasn't on the cusp of losing my job I would be all over this. This price is unbelievable and the cameras are pretty cool for fun factor.

  • Lugo on 07/03/2014 - 06:24

    If anyone bought one of these in Melbourne and now regretting it, I'll buy it off them.

  • MrBillions on 07/03/2014 - 06:56

    This still has stock. Should not be marked out of stock. Would buy it for $99. It has been on eBay deals for the longest time for $485 and seems to be a slow mover.

  • fungi79 on 07/03/2014 - 08:05

    Saying it can't be added because it's currently out of stock.

  • MrBillions on 07/03/2014 - 08:07

    Now it is all gone…

  • onlyletters on 07/03/2014 - 08:09

    they're reduced because they dont sell, they dont sell because they're only worth $50.

    • tohara on 07/03/2014 - 08:14

      IMO they aren't worth a thing. You can only view the images with the accompanying software. There is no way to share your photos with the world

      • oodLes on 07/03/2014 - 10:29

        ..or once you have used the software to get the shots you want, you select to export the photos as JPEGs. Thats why the software is there.

  • bargainjargon on 07/03/2014 - 08:20
    +1

    Tempting but I'd rather put the $200 into some other camera gear. Don't get me wrong, the tech looks promising. But maybe they need to do a better job of integrating it into the stuff that we already use instead of making us use their own software. Maybe an ability to export as a Youtube clip or even a gif. I'm sure it'll catch on though if they get bought by someone like Apple.

  • fusion17 on 07/03/2014 - 08:58

    Thanks I wasn't sure about that - just saved me 200…assuming a similar deal comes across again

  • schwinn on 07/03/2014 - 09:09

    I've seen some pictures from the camera before. I'm not sure if they are the final output, but the fact that the pictures were proprietary to allow you to select the focus point, prevents others from viewing it. You'd have trouble viewing it on your phone, etc. If there was a way to process a final static image, after selecting the focus point, that'd be great.

    • roughana on 07/03/2014 - 09:18

      Did you look at the review videos above?
      The pictures can be exported as a static image.

  • Frost2468 on 07/03/2014 - 09:13

    Might be 1 left at Dick Smith Sydney on George Street. I just got one this morning.

  • umoddbro on 07/03/2014 - 09:19
    +1

    For $200 it's still not worth it…

    • andyken on 07/03/2014 - 09:47

      agree, the quality of the picture is similar taken from my cheap pc webcam

      • leasaunce on 07/03/2014 - 09:57

        This is only version 1, so I can't wait to see the Lytro 2.0. Higher screen/photo resolution,

        For $200 it is still quiet expensive for something with a 2mp photo resolution. You could get the V1 for $250 last year from Dicksmith or Harvey Norman.

  • roughana on 07/03/2014 - 09:53

    Blue and Graphite 8GB are available again. No they aren't. Trying to add one to cart fails.

  • slix_88 on 07/03/2014 - 10:38
    +3

    Another over-hyped ozbargain deal. To all those who purchased one, do you have any need for it? IMO it's just an expensive toy.

    If you read into it, the image quality isn't that great (comparable to an el-cheapo webcam). What point is there in being able to change the focus of an image with bad quality? A review also showed that there really isn't much of a difference in changing the focus for images taken from a distance.

    I'd rather take photos with a potato.

    • mafmouf on 07/03/2014 - 11:10
      +1

      Please upload potato images when you can. I am most interested.

    • XeSSiV on 07/03/2014 - 11:22
      +2

      Does your potato have 8gb/16gb of memory?
      Does it have a 4D light capturing microlens array?
      Is it red/blue/graphite in colour?
      Does it even have a USB port?

      Didn't think so!

      • mafmouf on 07/03/2014 - 11:34
        +5

        Does your Lytro become tasty once fried?

        Potatoes come in pink, brown, yellow and white.

        Of course it has USB!

        Does your Lytro come in unwashed?

        Hahaha. We could play this game all day :)

      • jjcf on 07/03/2014 - 14:11

        4D light capturing microlens array? So it not only captures 3 dimensional images, but time as well?

        Or maybe it's just a gimmicky toy of zero practical use. Which is fine. But let's not get carried away.

    • abc on 07/03/2014 - 11:53
      +2

      $99 would be total bargain.

      I wouldn't fret if you missed out. Lytro are promising "breakthrough" products in 2014.

      http://www.dpreview.com/news/2013/08/12/lytro-ceo-admits-lay…

      When these are out watch for the Lytro 1.0 fire sale as there will be plenty of unsold stock.

  • leasaunce on 07/03/2014 - 13:56
    +2

    This is good for food porn!

  • CyberMurning on 07/03/2014 - 15:00

    still too expensive imho

  • oodLes on 07/03/2014 - 19:32

    Maybe you guys should actually call some DSE's. I did and found one in Canberra (16gb), got a mate to buy it for me. Can't wait to mess around with it. :)

  • cpho on 07/03/2014 - 19:49

    Picked up the last one in Adelaide CBD today.
    Don't know what I'm going to do with this…

    • roughana on 07/03/2014 - 23:34

      You've been OzBargained.

  • Joxer on 07/03/2014 - 19:54

    These are not too bad, played around with one during a wedding.

    The hardest thing is actually trying to compose a photo to take advantage of the differences, as you're trained to take photos with standard equipment so if you take photos in the same manner you'll get essentially an average photo from a poor quality camera.

  • iankhte on 07/03/2014 - 20:37

    7 units left Perth CBD. 1 red still on shelf.
    Accessories also on sale. Tripod mount and camera sleeve going for $9.95 each at the Perth CBD store.

  • Msx on 07/03/2014 - 20:49

    Today it was stock in a evening (8gb only)
    Perth CBD
    Sydney Chatswood
    Melbourne Bourke st
    Melbourne Westfield Fountain Gate

  • teaBagger on 08/03/2014 - 11:17

    I see some jizzwad has a Lytro on ebay last night hoping to make a couple of hundred…

  • Box dog on 08/03/2014 - 12:16

    Out of stock? Pigs arse.
    Just picked up a 16gb Red at Chadstone VIC. There's 1 more as of 8/3/14 and one pouch thing left too $9.95. Ild say about 4-5 8gb models also. Bourke St also has 8gb models.

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