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Archive - March 2011

How to Launch a Camera Into Space for $150

From jlee08 It’s every boy’s dream to launch a satellite into space, and if you can attah a camera to it and film the ascension, all the better! This is exactly what Justin Lee and Oliver Yeh did by using a...

Panasonic GF2 Review @ Imaging Resource

“Panasonic promises improved noise reduction across the board, and the GF2 does indeed improve chroma noise in shadows, but this comes at the expense of subtle image detail.” We’ve added another...

Sony A560 Review @ Imaging Resource

“The Sony A560’s image quality is quite good, using the same sensor used in the NEX cameras, which frankly blew us away with their high ISO performance.” We’ve added a new Sony A560 [QuickPrice...

Velbon Announces CUBE Ultra-Compact Tripod

From GentecInternational New Velbon CUBE Ultra-Compact Tripod Sets up in Seconds and is the Perfect Travel Companion for Compact Digital Cameras TORONTO, ON., March 7, 2011 – Gentec International is pleased to...

Adorama Deals, March 7, 2011

Adorama Deals: Kata GDC Series T-212 Torso-Pack with TST Protection, Chest Holster Style Pouch for SLR’s with a Short Zoom Lens Save 44% Regular Price $89.95 Sale Price $49.95 Expires 3/31/2011 FREE SHIPPING Sun...

DIY $2.50 Follow Focus Assist

$2.50 Follow Focus Assist Solution!! Cheap Awesomeness!! from Tony Carretti on Vimeo. Photographer Tony Carretti shows how to make a cheap follow focus assist using a $2.49 Bed Bath & Beyond twist jar opener with...

Man Is Captured By His Camera

From sheepfilms Photography and capturing photos take on a whole new meaning when your camera literally captures you. Watch this funny video of a man who is captured into his camera and who tries to get out by trying...

Panasonic GF2 Review @ Camera Labs

“[The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2] is a camera that is a joy to use, whether in point-and shoot iA and screen modes, or using fully manual exposure and focussing.” We’ve added another Panasonic Lumix DMC...

Your Tweets Geo-Located Make A Poignant Story

The first tweet says, “Well, I just got laid off.” Using geo-location, we can pin-point the exact location (more of less) where that was tweeted and, in this case, it turns out to be at the corner of W...

Time Lapse Video Of A Bridge Delivery

A Bridge Delivered from stephen mallon on Vimeo. The original Wills Avenue Bridge opened on August 22, 1901, well before anyone of us were born. The new bridge spans 350 feet, weighs 2,800,000 pounds and cost more than...

Earth’s Population Represented By One Face

Question: If you wanted to draw the most typical human face to represent Earth’s population (which currently stands at approximately 7 billion), how would you go about doing it? Answer: National Geographic’s...

Olympus XZ-1 Review @ DCRP (dcresource)

“The XZ-1 is Olympus’ best compact camera in many years.” We’ve added a new Olympus XZ-1 [QuickPrice Check] Review to our Reviews Matrix. DCRP (dcresource) has posted their review of the Olympus...

Detailed Moon Photos Show Astronauts’ Tracks

Thanks to the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter’s (LRO) special high resolution wide-angle camera and two narrow-angle cameras, we now have the most detailed moon shots ever taken. The narrow-angle cameras took photos...