Nikon has just announced the next lens to add to their already impressive line of DSLR accessories, the AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR (whew!) lens. For those who don’t speak photo geek, this is a macro (close-up) lens that is capable of focusing from infinity to life-size, provides auto-focus within the lens, utilizes […]
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In my line of work I frequently like to have portrait photos. In the past I have sent patients to a local photographer, who did a great job. The problem is one of expense and logistics. I didn’t want the expense and the patients didn’t want the hassle of going there. While I don’t need
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I’ve had the pleasure of getting to play with the new Microsoft LifeCam Cinema and I am impressed. I haven’t tried any other HD webcams but compared to my previous webcam, the Microsoft LifeCam Cinema is far superior. To make this review simple, I compared the QuickCam Pro 9000 that I purchased in March 2009
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Displaying your vacation pictures, and videos, has never been easier! The NIX TS08C Cordless Picture Frame with its auto-rotating screen and touch controls makes it fun to share your pictures and videos with your friends and the whole family. And did I mention that you can drop the power cord because it has a rechargeable
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A few days (weeks?) ago Julie asked me if I would like to try Alien Skin’s new Snap Art plugin for Adobe Photoshop. If you know me, you know I can’t resist cool photography gadgets and software. Julie knows just how to attack my weakest point. Now you do too! 😉
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onOne Software’s DSLR Remote is a wireless shutter release for Canon EOS© or Nikon DSLR camera… and it is amazing. With it, your iPhone or iPod Touch becomes your camera’s control center. More than a mere remote shutter release, the DSLR Camera Remote Pro ($19.99) can control camera settings like aperture and shutter speed and
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I recently went in search of a small camera, reasonably cheap, one that used off the shelf batteries and could produce good quality pictures. I selected the Nikon Coolpix L19. Nice camera, but much too simple to have gadget charisma. But what if it could be wireless? Now we’re talking gadget chic. Having experienced the
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Here’s a quirky product – literally. It’s the DigiDude from Quirky. It’s a portable tripod that you can attach easily to your photo gearbag, so that you’ll have it with you whenever you need it. Just unscrew the head and pop out the retractable legs and you’re good to go. Definitely cute and the price
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If you’re an extreme sports kinda person, here’s a cool product that you can use to record your adventures. It’s the Delkin Fat Gecko Mini Camera Mount. The Fat Gecko Mini uses the unbelievable strength of locking suction and a universal mounting screw to securely attach any standard camera or camcorder to the vehicle or
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The uCorder claims to be the world’s first wearable camcorder. It’s available in two versions. One with 1GB of internal memory and one with 2GB. Both include a microSD slot. The resolution isn’t very impressive at only 64o x 480, and there isn’t a a built-in LCD viewfinder. But I suppose the portability is supposed
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The Blackbird Camera from superheadz is a twin-lens reflex camera: one lens is used to expose the film, while the other is used like a viewfinder. This style of camera which goes back to the 1920s, typically uses larger 120 format film. The blackbird, fly uses 35mm film – which can be processed at any
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Here’s a tiny Bluetooth GPS module from Brando that you can wear on your keychain or your arm (with the included holder), to geotag your photos as you travel, or use with included software to record and analyze all your daily/weekly/monthly activities such as cycling, running, climbing, skiing, etc.
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Here’s a gadget for all of the wacky garden people out there. You know who you are. You have flowers planted in containers all over your front porch in the summer and house plants all over your living room in the winter. Now you can obsess even more (if that is possible…) with the 1.3MP
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Do you have shoe boxes full of 35mm slides and or negatives that you don’t know what to do with? Would you like to share memories with your kids or grandkids? Do you want to remember what you looked like 20,30 or 40 years ago? If so, the ImageLab Slide and Negative Scanner might be
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Pete The Gadget Geek Stanley sent me a tip about this nifty digital photo frame called the Shake a Pix. It’s about the size of a credit card, has a built in USB connect to charge and transfer pix. But the cool feature is the fact that it has a built in motion sensor. To
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I enjoy reviewing GPS photo tagging gadgets here on The Gadgeteer, so I will be interested to see how ATP’s latest PhotoFinder device compares to their previous models. They are hailing it as the answer to Sony’s GPS-CS3KA. The PhotoFinder Pro does sound like it has the upper hand due to the fact that it
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It goes without saying that we love our gadgets here at The Gadgeteer. We love big gadgets, little gadgets, complex gadgets and simple gadgets. Today I want to show you a gadget that is both little and simple. It’s the Flip minoHD video camera.
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I don’t have very many 35mm negatives, but I know that my Dad has a lot of them. I’d love to get copies of all the old family snapshots from my childhood. The ImageLab FS-5T12 12 MegaPixel slide and negative scanner looks like a great solution. It can scan up to 2575 x 1932 pixels
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I recently reviewed the ATP GPS PhotoFinder mini photo geotagging module. I liked the concept, but found some issues with usability. Today I have a similar product for you. It’s the i-gotU USB GPS Travel Logger GT-120 from Mobile Action. It’s smaller and even easier to use than the PhotoFinder. Let’s take a look.
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The FlexRing 6400 from SR Electronics is a ring flash with 64 oversized (32 in the ring and two flexible arms with 16 each) super-bright white LEDs. The bendable arms allow you to position the light where you need it. I would love one of these for my macro shots, but the price is $359.95,
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