There were some solid finalists for the Seagate / O’Neill Contest that ran last month. After choosing the finalists, I left the task of choosing the winners in the hands of photographers, Rich Legg and Nicole Young.
So, here’s the winners: [click to continue…]
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Tamrac recently introduced the Zipshot tripod, which is a light and ultra-portable alternative to the run-of-the-mill tripods out there. The Zipshot weighs 11 ounces and can carry a maximum load of 3 lbs (e.g., a prosumer DSLR with a kit lens). It also includes a built-in ball head.
As you can see in the video, the whole thing pops open in just a few seconds thanks to the bungee cords inside the tripod legs. It’s not exactly the sturdiest tripod, but can still get the job done, particularly if you use a remote or timer. [click to continue…]
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Canon is holding a new contest for aspiring filmmakers that gives you a chance to win a Canon 7D, 5D Mark II or some Canon lenses. Vincent Laforet has created a new short film, Cabbie (seen above), but you have to pick up with the subsequent chapters based on the still image provided by Laforet at the end of Cabbie. Laforet and other all star film makers will pick the winning chapters after Cabbie for a total of seven chapters (six winners).
The deadline for chapter 2 is February 11.
You can get details in the press release below and over on the Vimeo group, Beyond the Still. [click to continue…]
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One of the many point and shoot cameras announced at CES 2010 was the Panasonic FH20. I spent a little while at CES checking out the new camera and its siblings.
The FH20 is at the top end of the new cameras in the FH lineup. The other new cameras, the FH3 and FH1, are essentially just lower-spec versions of the FH20. Since all the models were preproduction and I couldn’t evaluate image quality at CES, the handling and performance comments on the FH20 pretty much match up with my impressions of the FH3 and FH1 as well. [click to continue…]
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How serious are you about shooting video with your iPhone? If you’re big time into iPhone video, then you might want to take a look at the Steadicam Smoothee from Tiffen.
This Steadicam is designed specifically for the iPhone and includes a customized mount for it. The Smoothee should help keep your iPhone videos a little less shaky. No word on pricing yet though.
Get the full rundown in the press release below. [click to continue…]
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Adorama has announced a contest for iPhone Apps and iPhone photography. Adorama will be handing out awards for photo apps and photos taken with iPhones.
Check it out at contest.adorama.com and get more details in the press release below. [click to continue…]
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