Camera gear

GoPro HD Hero 2

Go Pro Hero 2

GoPro has just announced its new HD Hero2 camera.  Twice as powerful as the original Hero, it now supports 1080p HD video and 11 megapixel photos.  It has a newly designed 170º wide angle lens and is capable of snapping 10 photos per second.   The GoPros are the camera of choice for adventurers and extreme sports fanatics due […]

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Mixbook Personalized Printed Photo Books Review

A Mixbook collects your photos and lets you share them with others.

Mixtapes (or mixCDs, if you’re of the younger generation that didn’t have to use tape), those custom-designed soundtracks of your life from high school and before, were ubiquitous. If you liked someone, or wanted to celebrate a special memory or event, you’d make a mixtape to play in the background. We still do similar things

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CEIVA Pro 80 Connected Digital Photo Frame Review

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We’ve talked a lot on The Gadgeteer about ways we can help our older or less tech-savvy relatives get connected. We’ve talked about phones, computers, and email services; see the related posts links at the end of this review to read about some of them. Now let’s talk about an easy way to keep these

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Samsung NX200 20.3MP Compact Camera System

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The new Samsung NX200 camera combines a powerful 20.3MP CMOS image sensor with a small package.  The NX200 body is only 4.6″ wide X 2.5″ tall X 1.44″ deep.  It comes with the 18-55mm lens and the flash unit shown in the picture.  The Samsung NX lens uses single AF, continuous AF, and manual focus.

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Edit Photos on Your Tablet with Adobe Photoshop

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Adobe has announced its Photoshop Touch suite of photo editing apps for tablets.  You’ll be able to use images from a variety of sources, including the online picture sites and your on-board camera.  You can combine photos with layers, even using your on-board camera to fill in a layer as you work.  You’ll be able

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Pixeet Panorama iPhone Fisheye Lens Kit Review

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I often say how much I like the iPhone 4’s camera. It takes very good pictures considering that it has a 5 megapixel fixed lens. It’s no DSLR, but I find that I take many more pictures than I ever have before, mainly due to the fact that it’s always in my pocket or gear

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RocketLife Photo Mug Review

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RocketLife online printing service allows you to create photobooks, mugs, calendars, mousepads, cards, and a variety of other prints and keepsake photo gifts.  I was happy to give their service a try when they offered The Gadgeteer the opportunity to customize one of their photo mugs.  Read on to learn how my mug turned out and

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Get playful, wet and dirty with the new Kodak Waterproof Playfull

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Kodak has released a waterproof version of their Playfull. Capable of 720p HD, waterproof to 10 feet for up to 2 hours and small enough to fit into a pocket or purse its capable of recording up to 10 hours of HD video with expandable SD/SDHC card slot. Standard is 2.0 inch LCD screen, digital  image

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Panasonic Lumix Phone 101P – Phone+Camera=Convergence?

Panasonic 101P

In my last travel article I bemoaned the fact that the single convergence device was still not a reality. Is this one step closer? Panasonic along with Japanese provider Softbank has just announced the 101P in Japan ( due post November ). Using the 13.2 CMOS Lumix sensor found in their point and shoot cameras, and packing a

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Carry Your DSLR Hands-free with the Black Widow Holster

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Keeping your camera at the ready can be a pain in the neck – literally.  A camera that feels light in your hand can feel like it’s breaking your neck after wearing it on a neck strap for a while.  Spider Holster makes camera carrying systems, including the Black Widow Holster designed for entry to

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Take Pictures from Any Angle with the Samsung MV800

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Samsung‘s new MultiView MV800 camera has a 3-inch LCD flip-out touchscreen display that can be angled from 0 – 180 degrees.  You’ll be able to take pictures from eye level or waist height by angling the view screen, or flip it completely up so you can see to take perfectly- framed self-portraits.  The MV800 has

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Focalprice Wide & Macro Lens Set for iPhone Review

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I’m a big fan of the iPhone’s camera. All things considered, it takes really good shots. But I’m all for making it even better, so I was happy to take a look at the Wide & Macro Lens Set from Focalprice when they offered to send one for review.

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Julie’s Gadget Diary – 09-17-11

Dear Gadget Diary, It’s been a gorgeous early Fall Saturday here in Southern Indiana. We went to the local Farmer’s Market this morning to check out the fresh produce, baked goods, crafts etc. Then we headed out to our small municipal airport for breakfast / lunch at the Hanger 5 restaurant. I brought along my iPhone

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Brinno GardenWatchCam Time Lapse Camera Review

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The Brinno GardenWatchCam is a weather resistant, time lapse camera that will help you capture cool video of activities that regular snapshot photography can’t easily do. Imagine capturing a flower blooming, a house being constructed, the autumn leaves changing colors. You can do that with the GardenWatchCam. Let’s take a look.

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Rediscover the Magic of Film Photography

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Digital cameras are convenient.  They allow you to instantly see your photos, so you’re always sure you got the image you wanted.  But what many photographers find lacking with digital cameras is the character that film imparted to their pictures.  If you are nostalgic for the look of film photography but don’t want to give

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