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Nikon’s $1,400 Z5IIC Is a Full-Frame Camera You Can’t Put to Your Eye
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Cameras,
Take the electronic viewfinder off a full-frame camera and Nikon will sell it to you for about $300 less. That is the Z5IIC, announced today, a Z5 II with the eyepiece deleted and a $1,399.95 price on the body. Whether that reads as a bargain or a dealbreaker depends almost entirely on what you shoot.
If your footage ends up on YouTube, you already know your answer. Nobody presses a mirrorless camera to their face to film a talking head. The flip-out screen is the whole workflow, and the EVF was a lump on top that you paid for and carried around anyway. If you shoot stills outdoors, the answer runs the other way. No rear LCD beats an eyecup at two in the afternoon in July, and no brightness setting fixes the part where your arms are stuck out in front of you instead of braced against your face.
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Oppo’s Find X10 Pro Max Has Three 200MP Cameras, Including the Ultrawide. It Lands September 22.
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Cameras, Smartphones,
Your phone's ultrawide is almost always its worst camera. It's the lens you reach for when you want the whole room or the whole mountain, and the one you regret the second the light drops. Oppo's answer on the Find X10 Pro Max is to stop treating it like the cheap seat.
Oppo confirmed this week that the Find X10 line arrives in China on September 22, and that the Pro Max carries three 200MP rear cameras: main, ultrawide, and periscope telephoto. The company says no phone has done that before. Find X series product lead Zhuo Shijie posted the specifics on Weibo, so this is Oppo talking, not a tipster.
Kodak’s New $35 Film Camera Wants to Be Your First One
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Cameras, Hot Deals,
You know that feeling when you want to try shooting film, poke around online for a camera, and immediately bounce off a wall of jargon about apertures and light meters and $300 price tags? The new Kodak EC35 is built for the exact moment right before you give up. It costs $35, it fits in a pocket, and it asks almost nothing of you.
Announced July 19, the EC35 is a reloadable 35mm camera aimed squarely at people who have never loaded a roll of film in their lives. The whole pitch is right there in the price: this is meant to be as easy, and nearly as cheap, as a disposable, except you keep the camera and just swap in a new roll when you are done.
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Black Lives Matter w/ Guest Sara Dietschy
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Cameras, Smartphones, Editorial, Features, PC / Laptop,
This week, we reflect on the uprising that we’re seeing in the USA and across the world as people fight for change in how the lives of black and brown people in America and are viewed and valued. Andru shares his 24-hour fight with YouTube to get a video that would help protesters stay safe. Our guest, Sara Dietschy joins us and gives her unique perspective on the new Sony ZV1 handheld camera, which is targeted at vloggers.
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Ditch the Smartphone for these 3 Digital Point and Shoots
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Cameras, Editorial,
Sometimes, your smartphone camera just isn't enough for taking great photos and you need a legitimate point and shoot digital camera. It's okay to admit it – that little lens isn't always the best at detecting light, zooming in, or snapping clear pictures, no matter how good it may be at making selfies. If you need to take pictures that your smartphone just can't handle, you need a digital camera – but you probably don't want to pay too much for one.
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Unboxing Live 191: Samsung NX500 Camera
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Cameras, Features, Videocasts,
At the PIX event in Seattle, I picked up a free Samsung NX500 as a VIP ditcher in the #DitchTheDSLR event. I bring you a look at the Samsung NX500 in this episode, bringing you an unboxing, and full overview of what it can do as a mirrorless camera.
You can get the Samsung NX500 Camera now.
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Unboxing Live 185: Seek Thermal Reveal
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Cameras, Features, Handhelds, Household, Videocasts,
The Seek Reveal is a handheld thermal imager that combines high-performance with thermal insight into a device that fits in the palm of your hand. From up to 500 feet away, you can use the Seek Reveal to detect sources of heat (or sources of heat loss), with a detectable range of -40 to 626 degrees fahrenheit.
The Seek Thermal Reveal has a 206x156 pixel thermal sensor with a 36-degree field of view, viewable on its 240x320 resolution display.
The outside sports a ruggedized, ergonomic casing with a three-button navigation scheme. On the right, there's another button that's used to power on the 300 lumen flashlight. The battery lasts for 11 hours when in use, and images can be captured and stored on the included microSD card.
It's perfect for doing things like finding where clogs are in drains, tracking game while hunting or fishing, discovering sources of heat loss in your home, and much more.
You can order the Seek Thermal Reveal now.
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Amazon offering GoPro HERO4 Black Prime bundle for $499
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Cameras, Hot Deals,
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Here's one to act quickly on - Amazon is offering a GoPro HERO4 Black Prime Bundle as part of its Prime Day sale. For the typical cost of the GoPro HERO4 Black, you get:
- GoPro HERO4 Black camera
- GoPro LCD Touch BacPac (Camera Not Included)
- Wasabi Power Battery (2-Pack) and Dual Charger for GoPro HERO4 and GoPro AHDBT-401, AHBBP-401 (with Car and US Plug)
- AmazonBasics Head Strap Camera Mount for GoPro
- AmazonBasics GoPro Carrying Case
- Lexar High-Performance MicroSDHC 32GB memory card
- USB 3.0 Flash Memory Card Reader
All together the bundle would typically cost $691, but today (for the next couple of hours) you can get it for $499.
Bleeding Edge TV 531: GoPro Hero 4 Silver hands-on
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Cameras, Features, Podcasts, Videocasts, Videos,
I open up the GoPro HERO4 SIlver camera in this episode of Unboxing Live! The GoPro HERO4 Silver gets the unique distinction of being the first GoPro to ever ship with a built-in display. It's also a touchscreen display, letting you frame shots, adjust settings on the fly, play back videos, etc.
The GoPro HERO4 captures 12MP photos at up to 30fps, and built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth allow you to connect to the camera remotely to control it with a smartphone or remote control.
You can get the GoPro HERO4 Silver now for $399.99 on Amazon.
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3DR Solo Drone with GoPro control features
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Cameras, Toys, Transportation,
It’s no argument that one of the biggest gadget sensations right now. That’s understandable, what with the cool-factor combination of flying a radio-controlled craft and the ability to record footage from places you’d never be able to take your DSLR. Be it for casual fun or business purposes, they’re fun toys (or tools, depending on how you look at it.) Just be sure to be aware of your local laws regarding the flying of drones.
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