Bruce McL

Today these photos would not have been lost in the first place. They would have been uploaded to an agency a day or two after they were taken, probably before the photographers left the war zone....

"there are just different tools and ways to do photography."

That is the craft part of photography. Different tools require different techniques. They also make it easier or more difficult to...

"From the point of the final product (photograph) there is not difference at all … it's a pointless and unnecessary word that of course no one will use 5 years from now."

Billions of people are...

"why does it suddenly make a difference what one uses to take pictures?"

Wrong. Photographers have discussed specific tools and techniques for a long time. There is nothing new about that.

"if...

The mobile phone brings new people into photography. It's a big change. A name is just something that makes it easier to discuss changes and trends in photography.

"A DSLR camera can have a wi-fi...

On a phone you can edit and publish as you are photographing. No other equipment is required. That ability is what makes using a phone different from using traditional cameras.

"it is time to shine and buy one..."
No it isn't. The camera does not exist.

"Does this use Polaroid's Zink print technology?"
Note that Zink is just something Polaroid licenses, not something...

A portable camera that makes big prints is a neat idea.

I recently learned about a photographer named Ian Ruhter who can and does make full size head shots with his portable camera. It is built...

No mention of the iPad mini? That's a technically easy place for Apple to add the bulk and weight of a zoom lens and larger sensor.

No way that Apple will buy a camera company. Synergy? Apple can...

"Why rant? All product information is spiked with market hype."

And all websites exist to shill for nonexistent products?

"yes, of course there are lots of drones around...you won't find many that transmit images to your smartphone for $49 though..."

The MeCam doesn't transmit images to your smartphone for $49,...

One more deceptive article from Connect. The headline states what the product does. The last sentence states that the product doesn't exist. I don't think this product will ever exist with the...

Combine this with the olloclip and you could have a surprisingly capable film rig that fits in a backpack. Interesting ...

Then again, for backpack size, having decent lenses and a steadicam...

"Is 'mobile' any picture taking device that can instantly share to the internet / social networks?"

Yes. Mobile Photography implies post processing and publishing on the same mobile device. As...

The author of the post states below that the camera in the photograph doesn't actually work. Knowing this, I don't think there is a sensor anywhere, in the body or lens.

This story is getting more interesting! I wonder if the camera they are showing actually works. Were you able to take any photos with that camera?

If you click on the photo and enlarge it, you can see there is no hole in the body. The area inside the pins is filled in with plastic or metal.

"This artificially-created movement is all about heavily-filtered images taken with a iphone, Samsung Galaxy, Nokia, HTC or other mainstream phone."

No, about it's post processing time taking...

"I think the real Polaroid are ... "

There is no real Polaroid anymore. It's just a brand name that gets passed around from one low end camera maker to another.

The people who own Polaroid now...

"For mobile photographers, this new technology could ultimately eliminate autofocus lag"

You can eliminate autofocus lag now by setting the focus at infinity. Some phones can focus as close as two...