TechTrance.net - Where Technology is a Passion » Cameras http://www.techtrance.net Get latest updates from the world of Gadgets & Gizmos Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:41:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 en hourly 1 Nikon Thermos Is Go, I Repeat, Nikon Thermos IS GO [Nikon] http://www.techtrance.net/2010/07/latest-gadgets-gizmos/nikon-thermos-is-go-i-repeat-nikon-thermos-is-go-nikon/ http://www.techtrance.net/2010/07/latest-gadgets-gizmos/nikon-thermos-is-go-i-repeat-nikon-thermos-is-go-nikon/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:20:00 +0000 Kat Hannaford Gizmodo-5599651 Available only on pre-order up until now, the Nikon thermos joins its biggest rival, the Canon thermos, in the hallowed hall of camera-lens thermoses that are actually up for purchase. Just $23. [100milligrams via NPR via TWBE] More »


]]> http://www.techtrance.net/2010/07/latest-gadgets-gizmos/nikon-thermos-is-go-i-repeat-nikon-thermos-is-go-nikon/feed/ 0 Longest Pinhole Exposure Ever Is Also Most Beautiful [Photography] http://www.techtrance.net/2010/07/latest-gadgets-gizmos/longest-pinhole-exposure-ever-is-also-most-beautiful-photography/ http://www.techtrance.net/2010/07/latest-gadgets-gizmos/longest-pinhole-exposure-ever-is-also-most-beautiful-photography/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Kat Hannaford Gizmodo-5599616 I love pinhole photography. The fact that people will take a gamble on a piece of film for months—or even years—strikes me as almost romantic, like a time capsule. This longest-ever exposure shows 34months of New York life. More »


]]> http://www.techtrance.net/2010/07/latest-gadgets-gizmos/longest-pinhole-exposure-ever-is-also-most-beautiful-photography/feed/ 0 Samsung HMX-E10: A 1080p Pocket Cam With 270-Degree Swivel Lens, and ST80 Wi-Fi Point-and-Shoot [DigitalCameras] http://www.techtrance.net/2010/07/latest-gadgets-gizmos/samsung-hmx-e10-a-1080p-pocket-cam-with-270-degree-swivel-lens-and-st80-wi-fi-point-and-shoot-digitalcameras/ http://www.techtrance.net/2010/07/latest-gadgets-gizmos/samsung-hmx-e10-a-1080p-pocket-cam-with-270-degree-swivel-lens-and-st80-wi-fi-point-and-shoot-digitalcameras/#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:04:16 +0000 Kyle VanHemert Gizmodo-5598582 Samsung's outing two new affordable cameras: the HMX-E10, a 1080p pocket cam with a handy 270-degree swiveling lens and the 14.2MP ST80 point-and-shoot, which packs Wi-Fi for beaming photos and 720p video directly to YouTube, Facebook and the rest. More »


]]> http://www.techtrance.net/2010/07/latest-gadgets-gizmos/samsung-hmx-e10-a-1080p-pocket-cam-with-270-degree-swivel-lens-and-st80-wi-fi-point-and-shoot-digitalcameras/feed/ 0 Panasonic’s 3D Lens Makes Third Dimension Dabbling Painless [Cameras] http://www.techtrance.net/2010/07/latest-gadgets-gizmos/panasonics-3d-lens-makes-third-dimension-dabbling-painless-cameras/ http://www.techtrance.net/2010/07/latest-gadgets-gizmos/panasonics-3d-lens-makes-third-dimension-dabbling-painless-cameras/#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:59:06 +0000 Mark Wilson Gizmodo-5598469 We've seen Panasonic's 3D camcorder, but the company is also releasing a standalone lens that will allow otherwise stock still cameras to shoot 3D. More »


]]> http://www.techtrance.net/2010/07/latest-gadgets-gizmos/panasonics-3d-lens-makes-third-dimension-dabbling-painless-cameras/feed/ 0 72 Ravishing Refractions [Photography] http://www.techtrance.net/2010/07/latest-gadgets-gizmos/72-ravishing-refractions-photography/ http://www.techtrance.net/2010/07/latest-gadgets-gizmos/72-ravishing-refractions-photography/#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:00:00 +0000 Mark Wilson Gizmodo-5597584 Refraction is a mind-bending idea. Light passes through a clear object, and it comes out the other side, inverted. The Shooting Challenge results that follow are must-sees, the winner is astounding and...well...we busted a cheater, too. More »


]]> http://www.techtrance.net/2010/07/latest-gadgets-gizmos/72-ravishing-refractions-photography/feed/ 0 Build Yourself an Iron Man Repulsor Beam Blaster [IronMan] http://www.techtrance.net/2010/07/latest-gadgets-gizmos/build-yourself-an-iron-man-repulsor-beam-blaster-ironman/ http://www.techtrance.net/2010/07/latest-gadgets-gizmos/build-yourself-an-iron-man-repulsor-beam-blaster-ironman/#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:00:00 +0000 Kyle VanHemert Gizmodo-5596852 While there's been no shortage of DIY Iron Man projects, some have definitely been more inspired/obsessive than others. This hand-mounted blaster, though, gets to the very essence of Iron Man's appeal: the intersection between useful augmentation and looking really badass. More »


]]> http://www.techtrance.net/2010/07/latest-gadgets-gizmos/build-yourself-an-iron-man-repulsor-beam-blaster-ironman/feed/ 0 Laser Light Show Burns a DSLR Sensor [Broken] http://www.techtrance.net/2010/07/latest-gadgets-gizmos/laser-light-show-burns-a-dslr-sensor-broken/ http://www.techtrance.net/2010/07/latest-gadgets-gizmos/laser-light-show-burns-a-dslr-sensor-broken/#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0000 Kyle VanHemert Gizmodo-5596508 PSA: Next time you're snappin' shots at a show, keep in mind that your swanky DSLR's sensor might not get along so well with that radical laser light show. Vimeo user Agua learned this the hard way. More »


]]> http://www.techtrance.net/2010/07/latest-gadgets-gizmos/laser-light-show-burns-a-dslr-sensor-broken/feed/ 0 Fujifilm FinePix F300EXR: A Fast-Focusing, 15x Zoom Point-and-Shoot Camera, and Four Others [DigitalCameras] http://www.techtrance.net/2010/07/latest-gadgets-gizmos/fujifilm-finepix-f300exr-a-fast-focusing-15x-zoom-point-and-shoot-camera-and-four-others-digitalcameras/ http://www.techtrance.net/2010/07/latest-gadgets-gizmos/fujifilm-finepix-f300exr-a-fast-focusing-15x-zoom-point-and-shoot-camera-and-four-others-digitalcameras/#comments Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:26:38 +0000 Kyle VanHemert Gizmodo-5593792 Fujifilm's rolling out five new FinePix cameras, among them the 12MP, 15x zooming F300EXR point-and-shoot, and the similar Z800EXR which trades that long zoom for a touch screen. Both have a new sensor that gives 'em super fast hybrid autofocus. More »


]]> http://www.techtrance.net/2010/07/latest-gadgets-gizmos/fujifilm-finepix-f300exr-a-fast-focusing-15x-zoom-point-and-shoot-camera-and-four-others-digitalcameras/feed/ 0 14 Female Convicts, Six Digital Cameras, and One Romanian Prison [Image Cache] http://www.techtrance.net/2010/07/latest-gadgets-gizmos/14-female-convicts-six-digital-cameras-and-one-romanian-prison-image-cache/ http://www.techtrance.net/2010/07/latest-gadgets-gizmos/14-female-convicts-six-digital-cameras-and-one-romanian-prison-image-cache/#comments Thu, 22 Jul 2010 05:39:10 +0000 Rosa Golijan Gizmodo-5593335 This photo may not be a masterful snapshot, but I think it's absolutely beautiful. It was taken by a female convict in a Romanian prison—a woman who was terrified just holding the Canon Powershot camera entrusted to her. More »


]]> http://www.techtrance.net/2010/07/latest-gadgets-gizmos/14-female-convicts-six-digital-cameras-and-one-romanian-prison-image-cache/feed/ 0 Samsung’s Kinda Crazy Dual Screen Shooters for Serious Profile Pics Get Slightly Crazier [Digital Cameras] http://www.techtrance.net/2010/07/latest-gadgets-gizmos/samsungs-kinda-crazy-dual-screen-shooters-for-serious-profile-pics-get-slightly-crazier-digital-cameras/ http://www.techtrance.net/2010/07/latest-gadgets-gizmos/samsungs-kinda-crazy-dual-screen-shooters-for-serious-profile-pics-get-slightly-crazier-digital-cameras/#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:30:00 +0000 matt buchanan Gizmodo-5592580 Camera like the ST100 and ST600 are why people love Samsung: The front-facing LCD screen, designed for self portraits, has ballooned to 1.8 inches for more precise framing of perfectly mopey Facebook profile photos. More »


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