The WiFi enabled GoPro Hero 3 is wearable and “gear-mountable”, waterproof to 197 feet (60m) with supplied housing, and can capture with a wide range of video frame rates plus 12MP stills at up to 30 fps. The video options allow the user to record in slow motion or in higher resolution, if desired. The … Read more
Viewing photos and video on a TV is not something new; what is new is the ability to use the TV as a way to interact with images and share them on social networks, work with apps, and use the TV as an image hub with numerous devices as inputs and controls. With models capable … Read more
Designed specifically for printing of monochrome images (although certainly capable of receiving colour), this acid- and lignin-free fibre-based, 270gsm inkjet paper is available in both sheet and roll stock and can be used with both pigment and dye-based inkjet printers. As befitting an inkjet paper aimed at monochrome printmakers, Mono Silk has a high Dmax … Read more
The 16MP Samsung Galaxy redefines the “connected” camera genre, being a hybrid camera/tablet that allows for simple access to sharing sites, social media and web connection. The impressive 4.8-inch HD LCD dominates the back of the camera and allows for easy viewing of all the apps a user might want, including those pre-installed and those … Read more
The 24MP full frame CMOS sensor in the Leica M allows for Live View shooting and Full HD video recording, ISO sensitivity up to 6400, and works in coordination with the same image processor found in the company’s larger format S camera. The 3-inch, 920k-dot monitor allows for “Live View Focusing”, which can be used … Read more
Samsung?s NX300 has a brand new 20.3MP CMOS sensor with an ISO range of 100-25,600 and a Hybrid AF system. The camera can support Full HD 1080p HD video (and stills) in both 2D and 3D, the latter requiring an appropriate Samsung lens. WiFi connectivity is available with the downloadable Samsung SMART CAMERA app, which … Read more
Photographers need more than a large monitor to properly edit and view their images?they require a monitor that delivers accurate colour, can be calibrated to their needs and that brings out all the nuances in their images. The LG ColorPrime EA83 delivers 99% coverage of Adobe RGB and 100% of sRGB colour space in a … Read more
Available in a wide variety of APS-C camera model mounts, the Sigma 17-70mm delivers a very useful zoom range of 25.5-105mm (equivalent), plus has close-focusing capability (22cm, 8.7″). The incorporation of a smaller OS unit (in those lenses for cameras without built-in stabilization) makes for a more compact design (79 x 82mm, 3.1 x 3.2″). … Read more
A wireless tethering system that is compatible with numerous digital cameras, CamRanger allows users to view and transfer images directly to an Apple iPad, iPhone, Mac or Windows computer, or, in the future, Android devices, plus allows for remote operation and camera adjustments from iOS devices. Features include a double tap image zoom, full resolution … Read more
As camera formats proliferate, photographers seek ways to adapt lenses from their various systems to their other cameras. The Metabones Speed Booster, jointly developed by Metabones and Caldwell Photographic, creates not only an adapter mount between an APS-C mirrorless camera and full-frame DSLR lens but also increases the maximum aperture by a full stop and … Read more