{"id":32664,"date":"2018-06-20T09:09:52","date_gmt":"2018-06-20T13:09:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/?p=32664"},"modified":"2018-06-20T09:09:52","modified_gmt":"2018-06-20T13:09:52","slug":"light-l16-whats-hot-and-whats-not-a-six-month-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/light-l16-whats-hot-and-whats-not-a-six-month-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Light L16 \u2013 what\u2019s hot and what\u2019s not [a six-month review]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Picture the highest resolution photos you\u2019d ever want to capture with your camera\u2026and picture being able to stick that camera in your pocket\u2026and you\u2019ve just imagined the crazy L16 camera from <a href=\"http:\/\/light.co\/\">Light.co<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-32669\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/L16-Front-Straight-On-900x476.jpg?resize=900%2C476\" alt=\"Light L16 view of the front with its 16 lenses\" width=\"900\" height=\"476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/L16-Front-Straight-On.jpg?resize=900%2C476&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/L16-Front-Straight-On.jpg?resize=150%2C79&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/L16-Front-Straight-On.jpg?resize=300%2C159&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/L16-Front-Straight-On.jpg?resize=768%2C406&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/L16-Front-Straight-On.jpg?resize=1080%2C571&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/L16-Front-Straight-On.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Of all the cameras I\u2019ve used, the Light L-16 is by far the most unusual\u2026and I\u2019ve tried some unusual ones.\u00a0 Does anyone remember the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AFzLxfx7_AI\">Speed Magny 45<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p>While the Speed Magny 45 was unique, it was also clumsy as hell, and wouldn\u2019t fit in any standard camera bag I ever owned. Conversely, the L16 doesn\u2019t even need a bag \u2013 it\u2019ll slip right in your pants or jacket pocket. [One of my favorite features.]\u00a0 The grip is extremely comfortable, but I&#8217;d advise adding a Utomic<a href=\"https:\/\/us.light.co\/collections\/accessories\"> rubber grip<\/a> &#8211; a highly recommended accessory. The downside is that the camera will no longer fit in the supplied case &#8211; but I prefer my own case anyhow.<\/p>\n<p>The L-16 is so named for its 16 lenses, all shooting simultaneously.\u00a0 The picture is then formed by overlaying all those images internally in its onboard Android computer and output by proprietary software into some of the largest images you\u2019ve ever seen.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SYagLN52oAo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Instead of trying to explain all the magic, if you need to know exactly what\u2019s going on, visit their website at <a href=\"http:\/\/light.co\/\">Light.co<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The best features of the Light L16<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>But obviously, not every camera is good at everything, so let\u2019s explore the benefits and the drawbacks. I\u2019ve been using it now for about six months, and I\u2019ve come to love it \u2013 despite a few lover\u2019s quarrels, which we\u2019ll cover below.<\/p>\n<p>First and foremost, I love the resolution.\u00a0 If you shoot wide angle, at the 28mm equivalent setting, you\u2019ll end up with an image 10,432 pixels x 7,824 pixels or approximately 80+ megapixels. Crop to your heart\u2019s content and you can still end up with a usable image.<\/p>\n<p>This image<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-32665\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/L16_02804-2-571x900.jpg?resize=571%2C900\" alt=\"Cropped portion of image\" width=\"571\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/L16_02804-2.jpg?resize=571%2C900&amp;ssl=1 571w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/L16_02804-2.jpg?resize=95%2C150&amp;ssl=1 95w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/L16_02804-2.jpg?resize=190%2C300&amp;ssl=1 190w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/L16_02804-2.jpg?resize=768%2C1211&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/L16_02804-2.jpg?w=887&amp;ssl=1 887w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 571px) 100vw, 571px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>was cropped from this image.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32670 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/L16_02804box1280-900x675.jpg?resize=900%2C675\" alt=\"Photo of a large lake freighter showing the area I cropped to attain the image above\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/L16_02804box1280.jpg?resize=900%2C675&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/L16_02804box1280.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/L16_02804box1280.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/L16_02804box1280.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/L16_02804box1280.jpg?resize=510%2C382&amp;ssl=1 510w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/L16_02804box1280.jpg?resize=1080%2C810&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/L16_02804box1280.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I find this amazing, especially considering I was really bouncing around in a small speedboat at the time I snapped the image.\u00a0 Be aware however, this huge resolution is only attained if shooting at maximum width \u2013 28mm.\u00a0 As you zoom in with the camera, resolution can decrease to as little as 13MP. \u00a0The average is 52MP.<\/p>\n<p>Another amazing feature of the camera is the ability to select a focal point and adjust the aperture AFTER the image has been captured. To do that, the camera takes the image at f15, giving you maximum depth of field.\u00a0 Then, by selecting a foreground or midground section of the photo in their Lumen software program, the software will soften the other elements, resembling a photo taken at f2.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-32671\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/comparison-for-depth-of-field-900x583.jpg?resize=900%2C583\" alt=\"Comparison of f2 n f15 aperture settings\" width=\"900\" height=\"583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/comparison-for-depth-of-field.jpg?resize=900%2C583&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/comparison-for-depth-of-field.jpg?resize=150%2C97&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/comparison-for-depth-of-field.jpg?resize=300%2C194&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/comparison-for-depth-of-field.jpg?resize=768%2C497&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/comparison-for-depth-of-field.jpg?resize=1080%2C699&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/comparison-for-depth-of-field.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As you can see in the sculpted waterfall image above, the image on the left represents the f15 setting with everything basically in focus.\u00a0 In the image on the right, I moved the focus point to the copper tree sculpture and reduced the aperture to simulate f2, blurring out all the real trees in the background. This is all non-destructive in the Lumen software that accompanies the camera.<\/p>\n<p>Does it work every time on every image?\u00a0 No, but I\u2019ve been favorably impressed with results so far.<\/p>\n<p>And that leads to the third major \u201clike\u201d with this camera.\u00a0 Since the camera is built around a miniature Android computer, it can be constantly upgraded with new firmware.\u00a0 Since I\u2019ve been using the camera, Light had been coming out with monthly or bi-monthly upgrades that have improved the speed and performance of the camera.\u00a0 In coming months, they plan to add HDR capabilities and even add the opportunity to shoot 4K video.\u00a0 To date, all upgrades have been totally free. [Note to Light \u2013 let\u2019s keep it that way.\u00a0 Thanks!!!]\n<p>Street photographers should love this camera, as it appears to most people you are just shooting with a large cellphone.\u00a0 Only on close inspection, will someone ever notice it\u2019s much thicker than a cellphone, but it still looks so much less intimidating than having a large DSLR pointed at you.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, if you are going to travel and you want to travel light, then the Light L16 is the way to go.\u00a0 We recently took a week-long trip and I used the L16 exclusively.\u00a0 Here are some images under all sorts of different and difficult conditions. They fill the bill for me just fine.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The \u201cnot best\u201d features of the L16<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-32668\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/L16-Back-Angle-2-900x506.jpg?resize=900%2C506\" alt=\"Rear view of Light L16's viewing screen \" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/L16-Back-Angle-2.jpg?resize=900%2C506&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/L16-Back-Angle-2.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/L16-Back-Angle-2.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/L16-Back-Angle-2.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/L16-Back-Angle-2.jpg?resize=1080%2C608&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/L16-Back-Angle-2.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There is no optical viewfinder, so all photos have to be composed on the LCD screen on the back of the camera.\u00a0 While it is huge, it is often slow to resolve the image and I would never use it for sports or similar action photography.\u00a0 Then, there is noticeable shutter lag. Again, not good for fast moving people or animals.\u00a0 Also, in bright sunlight, like any LCD screen, you are going to have a hard time seeing all the detail you might want.<\/p>\n<p>They do have a burst mode, but I\u2019ve not been happy with the results \u2013 sorry.\u00a0 [<a href=\"https:\/\/support.light.co\/l16-photography\/297844-the-art-of-freezing-a-fast-moving-subject\">See here how to use it.]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The L16 images are a proprietary LRI format, that is presently not supported by any of the major photo editing packages (i.e. Lightroom, Photoshop, etc.) Therefore, you need to download the images to your computer and then convert them into either JPEG\u2019s or DNG files. You need to do all that before you can do any editing. I understand that integration with Lightroom is on the drawing board, but no date is being discussed.<\/p>\n<p>The metadata created by the L16 is a bit foreign to Lightroom, and I need to change it each time I import any files.\u00a0 When reading the metadata for Date Created, Date Modified or Date Accessed \u2013 they all show the date they were converted from the LRI format \u2013 not the dates they were actually shot.\u00a0 WTH?\u00a0 Who cares when they were downloaded or converted?<\/p>\n<p>I like to rename my photos using the \u201cYYMMDD-File suffix\u201d convention, and instead of it reading the date it was shot, it reads the date it was downloaded off the camera.\u00a0 One more silly little step that delays the workflow at the end of a shoot.\u00a0Again, supposedly this is on some engineer\u2019s ToDo List.\u00a0 At least I hope so.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The AYE\u2019s have it<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As I said, it isn\u2019t perfect, but comparing the gripes with the oh-yeah\u2019s, this is a great camera to stick in your everyday bag.\u00a0 It\u2019ll bring home some images you won\u2019t be able to capture any other way, and it\u2019s as portable as can be. I no longer have an excuse for leaving the office without a good camera.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve read a review or two that discusses pixel distortion in certain parts of the image, but I\u2019ve shot 3,000 images so far and I\u2019ve never noticed that to be a problem.\u00a0 Granted, I don\u2019t inspect every pixel like those guys must, but as you can see from my video and from <a href=\"https:\/\/captured.light.co\/\">these other photogs\u2019 portfolios<\/a>, the images look amazing to me.<\/p>\n<p>Get the <a href=\"http:\/\/light.co\/\">whole scoop here<\/a>, right from the manufacturer.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Picture the highest resolution photos you\u2019d ever want to capture with your camera\u2026and picture being able to stick that camera in your pocket\u2026and you\u2019ve just imagined the crazy L16 camera from Light.co. Of all the cameras I\u2019ve used, the Light L-16 is by far the most unusual\u2026and I\u2019ve tried some unusual ones.\u00a0 Does anyone remember 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the highest resolution photos you\u2019d ever want to capture with your camera\u2026and picture being able to stick that camera in your pocket\u2026and you\u2019ve just imagined the crazy L16 camera from Light.co. Of all the cameras I\u2019ve used, the Light L-16 is by far the most unusual\u2026and I\u2019ve tried some unusual ones.\u00a0 Does anyone remember the Speed Magny 45? While the Speed Magny 45 was unique, it was also clumsy as hell, and wouldn\u2019t fit in any standard camera bag I ever owned. Conversely, the L16 doesn\u2019t even need a bag \u2013 it\u2019ll slip right in your pants or jacket&hellip;<\/p>\n","category_list_v2":"<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/photography-2\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Photography<\/a>","author_info_v2":{"name":"Doug","url":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/admindoug\/"},"comments_num_v2":"2 comments","author_meta":{"display_name":"Doug","author_link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/admindoug\/"},"featured_img":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/L16-Back-Angle-2.jpg?fit=300%2C169&ssl=1","featured_image_src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/L16-Back-Angle-2.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1","featured_image_src_square":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/L16-Back-Angle-2.jpg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1","author_info":{"display_name":"Doug","author_link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/admindoug\/"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/L16-Back-Angle-2.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1","coauthors":[],"tax_additional":{"categories":{"linked":["<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/photography-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Photography<\/a>"],"unlinked":["<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Photography<\/span>"]},"tags":{"linked":["<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/photography-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">camera<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/photography-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Digital camera<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/photography-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">High-res camera<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/photography-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Light L16 camera<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/photography-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Photography Topics<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/photography-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Unique cameras<\/a>"],"unlinked":["<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">camera<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Digital camera<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">High-res camera<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Light L16 camera<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Photography Topics<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Unique cameras<\/span>"]}},"comment_count":2,"relative_dates":{"created":"Posted 8 years ago","modified":"Updated 8 years ago"},"absolute_dates":{"created":"Posted on June 20, 2018","modified":"Updated on June 20, 2018"},"absolute_dates_time":{"created":"Posted on June 20, 2018 9:09 am","modified":"Updated on June 20, 2018 9:09 am"},"featured_img_caption":"","series_order":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p21Ejy-8uQ","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":32922,"url":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/2018-holiday-gift-guide\/","url_meta":{"origin":32664,"position":0},"title":"&#8220;Tried &#038; True&#8221; Gift Guide","author":"Doug","date":"November 16, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"In the past, I\u2019ve featured some crazy cool products for our gift guides, but this year I thought I would concentrate on tried-and-true brands as opposed to brand new items.\u00a0 Every brand here is one that I\u2019ve used, abused, and continue to use today. 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