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

By Julie Strietelmeier / July 12, 2013 / News / Camera gear, iOS, iPhone, Photography / Leave a Comment

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

By Janet Cloninger / July 10, 2013 / Reviews / Camera gear, Photography / 1 Comment

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?

By Leah Hallett / July 4, 2013 / News / Audio, Video, TV, Camera, Camera gear, Digital Video Camera, Photography / 1 Comment

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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LederMann Bridle Leather Camera Bag review

By Smythe Richbourg / July 3, 2013 / Reviews / Bags, Camera bag, Camera gear / 7 Comments

Ah, leather! One of the oldest and most durable materials humans have found to use, yet it still causes us to react warmly when we feel the texture or smell the scent. Whether it reminds us of new school shoes as a kid or that folio we were given at graduation, we all have a

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

By Janet Cloninger / June 4, 2013 / News / Camera gear, Photography, Wireless / 3 Comments

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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DiCAPac WP-One waterproof camera case review

By Ryan Chapman / June 1, 2013 / Reviews / Camera bag, Camera gear, Cases and Covers, Waterproof / Leave a Comment

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

By Janet Cloninger / May 29, 2013 / News / Camera gear, Lens / Leave a Comment

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

By Liz Rodriguez / May 28, 2013 / Reviews / Audio, Video, TV, Camera gear, Car Gear, security camera, Spy gear, Video / 2 Comments

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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OP/TECH USA Utility Sling Strap review

By Raul Sanchez / May 13, 2013 / Reviews / Camera, Camera gear / 13 Comments

If you think all camera straps are the same, then think again. Did you think about it? Well, then you know that the camera strap is basically connected to the camera and hangs around your neck. Pretty simple, right? Well, it can get a little more complicated than you think. When you consider the comfort, the

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Pittasoft BlackVue DR500GW-HD Car Camera review

By Andy Chen / May 12, 2013 / Reviews / Camera gear, Car Gear, dash cam / 12 Comments

Since my review of the Dash Cam Dually in 2010, I’ve had my eyes open for a quality in-car video recorder that wasn’t so large. The Pittasoft BlackVue DR500GW-HD car camera is a tube-shaped device that promises to be just that, and it’s packed with some interesting features.

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Turtleback has launched the TurtleShell for Samsung Galaxy Note II

By Julie Strietelmeier / May 2, 2013 / News / Android, Camera gear, Photography / Leave a Comment

Do you still carry around a dedicated point and shoot camera, or are you one of the many people who now use their mobile device as their every day camera? If you answered yes to that question and your mobile device happens to be the Samsung Galaxy Note II, you might be interested in the

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The Fusion Plate – two camera accessories in one package

By Larry Geisz / April 27, 2013 / News / Camera gear / 4 Comments

Do you own a camera? Do you use a sling-style shoulder strap to carry that camera instead of an old-fashioned neck strap? Are you tired of screwing on and off the attachment loop to mount your camera to a tripod? The Fusion Plate camera accessory Kickstarter project may just be your solution. It’s a dual-purpose camera

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Chobi Cam Pro 3 – A micro night-vision camera for a micro spy

By Morgan Bornstein / April 6, 2013 / News / Camera, Camera gear, Spy gear / Leave a Comment

Barbie probably has a larger camera than this. The Chobi Cam Pro 3 measures in at just under 2″ wide and under 1″ tall. The is the third iteration in a line of Japanese mini cameras, and it adds “night vision” capability to an already impressive 11MP camera with 1080p video-capture capabilities. The night vision is

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Alien Skin Exposure 4 Photoshop plugin review

By William Ray Jr. / April 3, 2013 / Reviews / Camera gear / Leave a Comment

I have finally managed to get my images together for my review of Alien Skin’s Exposure 4 plugin for Photoshop and Photoshop Elements. In my defense, this plugin packs in so many features that it simply took this long to try out most of the options. OK, I am a procrastinator. Hopefully I have put

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The instant camera goes digital with the Polaroid Socialmatic camera

By Ryan Chapman / March 27, 2013 / News / Camera, Camera gear, Photography, Social Media / Leave a Comment

Most people my age and older have heard of Polaroid instant cameras, although they went out of style once digital photography became mainstream. Recently, Socialmatic LLC announced that they have an agreement with Polaroid to market a new-age instant camera, the Polaroid Socialmatic camera. This camera brings the old style of printing out photos directly from

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Alien Skin now offering updated plugin for Photoshop – Eye Candy 7

By William Ray Jr. / March 25, 2013 / News / Camera gear / 1 Comment

Alien Skin has come out with a new version of their unique and popular Eye Candy plugin for Photoshop or Photoshop Elements. Version 7 features a revamped interface that simplifies the process of applying these effects to your graphics. They have also added new effects, including a very realistic lightning generator. The melted version of

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Use the iUSBportCAMERA and your mobile device or computer to control your DSLR

By Janet Cloninger / March 22, 2013 / News / Android, Camera gear, iOS, Wireless / Leave a Comment

Earlier this year, we told you about an accessory that allows you to use your iOS device as a trigger/timer/intervalometer for your DSLR camera. The iUSBportCAMERA accessory from HyperShop is a similar product with more features. First of all, you can use this device with iOS and Android mobile devices or your Mac or Windows computer.

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StickyGram Instagram Photo Magnets review

By Andy Jacobs / March 20, 2013 / Reviews / Camera gear, Photo printing / 1 Comment

Instagram has become quite a phenomenon in the past few years, with millions of photos being posted to it every day. Its users range from from serious, professional photographers with expensive and complicated DSLR cameras to casual, out-and-about snappers with smartphones always at the ready. Although acquired by Facebook in 2012, Instagram has thus far remained

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IonAudio iPics 2 Go iPhone Photo Scanner review

By Andy Jacobs / March 13, 2013 / Reviews / Camera gear, iOS, iPhone, Photography / 1 Comment

The world has moved into the digital age, but what about those leftovers from the analog era? Photos in family albums or boxes full of vacation slides? The iPics 2 Go iPhone photo scanner from ION Audio offers a potential solution. It uses an iPhone 4/4S camera as a scanner, converting your photographs, negatives, or

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