Camera gear

The iPhone Rangefinder from Photojojo

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This Rangefinder iPhone 4/4S case from Photojojo makes your iPhone look like an old-style camera.  It adds a bit of bulk to your sleek iPhone, but it does come with advantages.  The shutter button uses the volume up button to snap the picture, and you can actually use the viewfinder to frame your shot.  The […]

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Booq Introduces Their Python Camera Bag Collection

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Booq is known for making bags and backpacks for laptops and tablets, and now they are offering a line of bags for your camera.  The Python Camera Bags line is designed to carry your DSLR and lenses, plus memory cards and other accessories.  The Toploader fits a DSLR plus 1 lens; it’s $89.95.  The Courier

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Kogeto Dot Panorama iPhone 4/4S Camera Adapter Review

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A few weeks ago, I reviewed the GoPano micro panorama lens attachment for the iPhone 4/4S. This adapter allows you to easily capture 360 degree video and sound. I loved the concept of the product, but the resulting video was less than impressive due to focus issues. Techguy commented on that review suggesting that I might want to take

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Eye-Fi Connect X2 Wireless SD Card Review Revisited

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Julie last did a review of the Eye-Fi photo-transfer SD cards in May 2010 . There’s been a few changes since then so having just obtained a Connect X2 SD card with wireless photo and video uploads from Eye-Fi (with assistance from Julie), I thought I’d cover some of the features not covered in Julie’s older

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Scalada Technology Erases Unwanted People From Your Pictures

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You’ve just framed the perfect picture, you push the shutter button and… a car’s driven past, there’s some fool making stupid faces, people are walking past.   Don’t you just hate that?  It doesn’t just happen where there’s heaps of people either,  Ta Proehm , 5:30am in the morning, only about 2 other people there

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PENTAX K-01 – First mirrorless camera that can use SLR lenses without an adapter

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PENTAX has announced the K-01, the first mirrorless digital camera that can use 25+ million PENTAX K-mount lenses without an adapter. The K-01 features 16MP, a 3″ LCD, HD 1080p Video, anti-shake, an ISO Range from 100 to 25600, In-Camera HDR and Focus Peaking Modes. It has a machined aluminum frame and offers a popup flash

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Sony Introduces Three New Cyber-Shot Models

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Sony has added three new pocket-sized cameras to their Cyber-Shot line.  All three will have the new “high-resolution ‘Exmor R’ CMOS sensor and an improved BIONZ™ image processor that together boost low light performance and enhance auto-focus speeds, among other benefits.”  The DSC-TX200V (top left, cost about $500) will have an 18.2MP Exmor R sensor

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Liquid Image Ego – Stream your exploits, feed your ego

LiquidImage Ego

Coming in June from Liquid Image is a new POV Action Camera. The Ego measures 1.6 x 1.2 x 2.5 inches,  has a 136° wide angle and an LCD preview screen.  Capable of 1080p footage at 30 fps and 12MP stills, the camera comes standard with wireless remote and uses microSDHC up to 32GB. Controls have

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Kata Bags MiniBee-120 PL Backpack for DSLR Review

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I’d never heard of Kata Bags before they offered a review sample of their new MiniBee-120 PL Backpack for DSLR cameras and gear.  Turns out they are a member of the Vitech Group, to which Manfrotto also belongs.  Manfrotto serves as the US distributor of Kata Bags, and it is also a maker of camera

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A Compact, Affordable Dolly for Pro-Style Video Panning

photojojo camera table dolly

Whether you are an amateur auteur or just the designated home videographer, you don’t want camera shake ruining your videos.  This Camera Table Dolly from Photojojo works with still cameras and video cameras, and it comes with an adapter for smartphones, too.  You can use it as a stationary tripod, or the smooth-rolling wheels let

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Capture 360-degree Panoramic Video with Your iPhone

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The Kogeto Dot lens works with your iPhone 4 or 4S’s camera and their own free Looker app to capture 360-degree panoramic video.  The Dot uses Kogeto’s iCONIC lens and their “unique catadioptric optical system is fully AR-coated for excellent color fidelity in all environments.”  The Dot attaches to your camera with either a black,

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Sakar Disney iPad Camera

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Sakar and Disney have introduced the Sakar Disney iPad Camera.  This 7MP camera is designed with children in mind, but adults might like it, too.  This simple camera takes still photos only; it has a 1.5″ preview screen and a 4X digital zoom.  There’s no internal memory, but it comes with a 32GB microSD card. 

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Vintage-fun with the Holga iPhone Filter Wheel

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If you have a smartphone, you probably have or have seen additional photo apps to alter the state of your pictures.  With Lomo and vintage-style photos being such a craze, HolgaDirect has put out the SLFT-IP4 case and filter mount compatible with the iPhone 4 and 4S that will aid the amateur hipster photographer without

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