I’m all for catching the bad guys out there, but this goes too far. As you can see in the above video, the guy who recorded police in public was charged with eavesdropping and faced up to 75 years in jail. He won the initial case – the local judge dismissed it, citing that the Illinois law was unconstitutional (this should be a complete no-brainer here).
The Illinois legislature and attorney general are apparently idiots though, because the case is being appealed in an effort overturn the lower court’s dismissal. [click to continue…]
Chalk this one up as the steal of the day. Amazon has the Panasonic LX5 for $269 in its Goldbox Deal of the Day, but I have a feeling it won’t make it through the day before they sell out of them at this price (retail is $499, and normal street price is around $370). Better get while the gettin’ is good.
Induro has unveiled new low-profile, heavy-duty BHL Ballheads available in three different sizes. The significant spec of these heads is the massive load capacity. The BHL1 handles a max load of 44lbs. The BHL2 max load is 66lbs., while the BHL3 max load is 88lbs. [click to continue…]
Profoto has introduced a new 65″ umbrella with a slightly parabolic shape. It is available in white, silver and translucent versions. [click to continue…]
The retail is $499, but you can usually find them for $474. Canon’s current Instant Rebates take it down to $424 street, but B&H is taking another $25 off to dip under the $400 mark until Dec. 5.