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Sony changes form and future of mirrorless cameras plus three new lenses

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A New Sony DSLR camera was announced today – but hold on, it only “looks” like a DSLR.  The Sony A3000 is actually an E-mount mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera cloaked as a DSLR.  If you want a mirrorless that has a wrap-your-fingers-around proper DSLR-type handgrip, this might be an interesting choice.  The specs look pretty good, but definitely shout […]

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Olympus OMD E-M1 photos and hands-on video leaked

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A prominent gear-related site was recently hacked, and a link to a “hands-on” video by Olympus technical specialist Rick Sasserath was leaked. The video demonstrated the not yet released Olympus OMD E-M1.  It has since been removed, but stills from the video are easily found.  If you do a search, it’s still possible to even

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Luxi converts your iPhone into an incident light meter

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The Luxi, created by Extrasensary Devices, takes the light meter app for iPhones one step further by adding an actual physical adapter.  Professional hand held light meters tend to be bulky and expensive.  Luxi is a small inexpensive adapter that manages to do the same thing as a professional meter – help capture a well exposed photo.  The

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Protect your camera from the rigors of combat – even if it’s just in the urban jungle

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Hazard 4 calls their gear packs, bags, and apparel “progressive tactical” gear.  The company’s name is derived from the “standard classification index of threats: ‘1’ being low, ‘2 & 3’ being moderate, to ‘4’ being potentially deadly”.  Even if your job doesn’t entail the threats that face our police, fire, and military personnel, your environment

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See the light with iblazr, the external flash for your mobile device

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Do you like to take pictures with your mobile device but often have issues taking those pictures at night or in low light with your mobile device’s flash? Do wish there was an external flash that synchronized with the camera apps on your mobile device? The iblazr, a Kickstarter project from Vlad Tislenko, may be

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Lukas LK-7500 FHD CUTY Dash Cam review

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I’ve been experimenting with different car dash cams since I discovered that the GoPro cameras don’t feature an auto-record-upon-power-up function.  The last dash cam I reviewed was the Pittasoft BlackVue DR5000GW-HD, and before that, the DashCam Dually in 2010 (see related links for reviews of these products).  I thought the BlackVue DR5000GW-HD did a pretty

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Panasonic announces the Lumix DMC-FZ70

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Ever wish you could take a tighter shot of something, but you just couldn’t get close enough for a good quality picture?  Well, with its 20mm wide to 1200mm telephoto f/2.8-5.9 stabilized optical zoom lens, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 just might give you that chance.  It’s also notable how ultra wide it is; 20mm f/2.8

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AllPuter.com’s 3-in-1 Shutter Grip is a handy photography gadget for your iPhone

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The 3-in-1 Shutter Grip from Allputer.com looks like a perfect accessory for picture snapping iPhone owners. Designed for the iPhone 4, 4S and 5, the Shutter Grip provides 3 functions. First of all the iPhone snaps into the grip to offer a more secure hold while capturing video and shooting pictures. The grip has 3 buttons

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Lightscoop Deluxe for DSLR cameras review

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Cameras, 35mm film or digital, can be very expensive investments.  Then you have to start buying other equipment, like lenses and filters, that add to the price.  Since most cameras built in the recent past have built-in flashes, it seems that adding a speedlight to your setup is often something that can wait until you’ve

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Is the new Canon EOS 70D a home-run for Canon?

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Canon have put themselves back in the game with the release of their latest innovative 20.2 Megapixel APS-C DSLR, the EOS 70D.  Due to be released on or possibly before September 13.  The 70D features a new ‘Dual Pixel CMOS AF’ sensor that is receiving very positive (pre-production) reviews.  The new ‘on-chip technology’ (new phase detection autofocus that utilizes the

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Eye-Fi simplifies getting your pictures from your camera to your mobile device

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We’ve reviewed several Eye-Fi cards at The Gadgeteer.  They are a great way to add WiFi capabilities to a camera that doesn’t have it already, and they greatly simplify getting your pictures to your computer for editing and storage.  What if you’d rather have them transfer directly to your smart phone or tablet?  Eye-Fi cards

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Samsung GALAXY Note II Photo Editing with PicsArt (Sponsored Video)

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Graphic designer and blogger Shini introduces the PicsArt photo editing app for the GALAXY Note II. PicsArt has been optimized for the GALAXY Note II, to include functions such as Air View allowing a preview of gallery images and the effects on images. PicsArt for GALAXY Note II is available on the Google Play Store

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DiCAPac WP-One waterproof camera case review

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When planning a snorkeling trip earlier this year, I had a dilemma on how to take my underwater photographs. Would I want to buy a disposable underwater camera, an expensive waterproof digital camera, or risk one of my cameras with a waterproof casing? After debating the positives and negatives of each, I decided on the

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Add a kaleidoscope of lenses to your DSLR or SLR camera

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This Holga lens with built-in filters and prisms will let you play around with filter effects without having to break the bank.  Granted, this lens kit isn’t going to be professional quality, but it will work with digital or film SLR cameras with Canon EF or EF-S mounts or Nikon F mounts.  You just mount it

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Zetta Intelligent Security Z12 Camcorder review

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I’ve always been on the hunt to make my own at-home security camera.  I’ve fiddled with low-res webcams and my Raspberry Pi, which have given me interesting results.  When I recently got the opportunity to review a small form-factor security camera, I jumped at the chance.  Let’s take a look at the Intelligent Security Z12 Camcorder by

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