If you want to see where Photography Technology is headed, watch this (very long) video from the ScobleShow
Marc Levoy, Stanford University Professor, who is jointly appointed in computer science and electrical engineering. But that’s the geeky way of explaining this dude is doing some radical stuff with cameras. He shows us a camera that can refocus the image AFTER you shoot it! Talks about other research to stitch images together, digitize statues, among many others.
Some stuff you will have seen or heard before, but seeing it demonstrated and in context with all the other research is very very cool.
Personally I think the video could have had the same interesting content in half the length with some editing but if you have time, definitely take a look!
Added: It looks like the Podtech people heard us 
The Future of Photography Technology at Stanford
If you want to see where Photography Technology is headed, watch this (very long) video from the ScobleShow
Some stuff you will have seen or heard before, but seeing it demonstrated and in context with all the other research is very very cool.
Personally I think the video could have had the same interesting content in half the length with some editing but if you have time, definitely take a look!
Added: It looks like the Podtech people heard us