What do you think will be the next great leap in photography technology?

GrendelKhan wrote in post #12434464
Okay, how about predictive focusing. I catch my son playing soccer and the focus follows him as he runs through a crowd. Or I tag a car, bird, dog in a position where differentiation is easy then follow them through a group or into a background where image differentiation is harder (a black car from a grass background into heavy traffic). That's just processing power - something cameras should be able to handle - if not now then soon.

The 7D does this now. Just set the AF to slow.

gjl711 wrote in post #12434546
The 7D does this now. Just set the AF to slow.

Wouldn't you need a high f-stop to accomplish this with the 7D. I want to do this at f1.x and follow a fast moving object, person, animal. If I should be able to do this now, please tell me how?

GrendelKhan wrote in post #12435465
Wouldn't you need a high f-stop to accomplish this with the 7D. I want to do this at f1.x and follow a fast moving object, person, animal. If I should be able to do this now, please tell me how?

I don't think the f-stop matters. Here is a quick tutorial on the 7D AI focus.
http://www.garyluhm.ne​t/bio/tips_0310.html

I hope a new type of sensor with the same dynamic range of the human eyes (about 20-21), very good low noise (but without losing detail) even at high iso and without heat problem on the sensor (with the advent of the video function this limit became more evident).

I would have to say it would be a camera that automatically makes everyone a "professional" from the moment they pick it up.

oh wait, that's the way it is already anyway

Eye control, built-in wireless, built-in GPS, Sim card slot, auto upload, auto HDR, and the most important thing, finger print reader for security and copyright.

no AA filter , no Bayer
and nothing else

erickboileau wrote in post #12489763
no AA filter , no Bayer
and nothing else

Already here. The Foveon sensor requires neither I believe
http://en.wikipedia.or​g/wiki/Foveon_X3_senso​r

but aps-c sensor, not a FF ... and Sigma lenses

erickboileau wrote in post #12489858
but aps-c sensor, not a FF ... and Sigma lenses

But the thread is about the next great advance in photo technology. This is already here. The chip has some shortcomings but with each generation it is getting better.

The next big leap would not be boring more pixel, higher ISO, a bit lower noise or a bit faster AF - that are all normal steps.
A big leap is someting really much better or new.

For instance I could imaging, that apodisation could be a big step.
I work at the moment on DIY apodisation filters in some of my lenses (see homepage) - but it would be no big problem, to move the iris during exposure at longer or equal exposure times than x-sync.

At the moment only the Sony / Minolta 135/2.8 STF has an optical apodisation filter integrated for background bluring.
Such a filtering of the bokeh is great to make unsharp image regions smoother. Great for unsharh bush in the background and such: Apodisation filtered image

I would think the biggest leap will be higher dynamic range and a higher tolerance for out of focus pictures. I think that can be achieved as better and more sensitive sensors with dramatically higher MP count. Say if your sensor can pack 200 mega pixels and highest pixel count your lens can resolve is say 25 mp, you could use many of those pixels to take a simultaneous auto bracketed for exposure and focus bracketed pic that is actually only 25mp but with several variations. Since the base camera ISO is now 6400 ISO rather than 100 ISO this can also be done even with fast action pictures. Oh wait ... it is already fast action pictures since the pictures are taken in Super HD mode and you have 40 still frames per second at 25mp anytime you need it. Of course this can fill up your 1000 TB SD card rather quickly, but at $20 a pop you just get a bunch of them .

Amateur.

Everyone knows you can get SanDisk Ultra Extreme Pro 64 exabit CFast cards for $169!

32 bit RAW files, 1/8000 flash sync speed, no AA filter, 100 megapixels with option for binning by average value, a new autofocus method thats controlled by the eye but has no predetermined focus points, it just focuses on whatever you look at through the viewfinder.