Focusing in the future

After the film to digital revolution, it seems like we might be on a new change. There is a new light-field camera that even looks like an actual camera and not a toy. I have to admit that I'd be really excited about using it. The ability to re-focus images after the fact, or to change the depth of field seems awesome. The ability to be able to create 3D images, while cool, doesn't seem as useful a thing to me. At least until 3D picture frames become widespread.

Now, there are a couple of things stopping me from going running out to get this camera.

1. 1600$.  Yes, that's not a lot in the grand scheme of things, but it's probably a little bit more than my whole current DSLR kit - body, lens, flash and filter.
2. The file format, at least right now, seems to be a closed format that people are reverse engineering to play with. That's not exactly what I want for my precious family photos. I want an open, supported format that I'll be able to use for the next 50+ years. Yes, fifty.
3. Bleeding edge is awesome, but maybe not for me. Not for family photos where the moment is sometimes so fleeting.

80% of my current frustrations with focusing probably could be solved by a camera body with facial - and specifically eye ball - recognition. And / or me just having the correct aperture set and checking my photos as I go a bit more.

There's no where to go than up and improve. ;-)