The Canon G1 X was a bit of a surprise from the only major camera manufacturer without a mirrorless interchangeable lens system. While it doesn’t offer interchangeable lenses, the G1 X features an image sensor that’s bigger than the Nikon 1 and Micro Four Thirds (Panasonic and Olympus) cameras. I had some time with a pre-production model at CES 2012. Check out my initial hands-on impressions below. [Read more…]
Olympus LS-100 XLR Audio Recorder Hands-On
One of the new products Olympus introduced at CES 2012 was the LS-100 audio recorder. I had the chance to sit down with the LS-100 for a few minutes during a press briefing. Check out my hands-on report below. [Read more…]
Steadicam Merlin 2 at CES 2012
We stopped by the Tiffen booth to check out some of their new offerings at CES 2012. One of the hot new items there was the Steadicam Merlin 2, which adds some functional refinements to the popular and original Merlin.
Check out some demo footage and a brief overview of the Steadicam Merlin 2 in the video below.
Apologies for the audio distortion. It wasn’t clipping, but rather failing preamps on the camera, which we later remedied by recording to the Zoom H4n instead.
Additional details on the Merlin 2 in the press release below. [Read more…]
Sirui P326 Monopod and Marumi Variable ND Filter
We stopped by the Argraph booth at PMA@CES for a look at their Sirui P326 carbon fiber monopod and Marumi variable ND filter. Martin Lipton from Argraph gives us a quick rundown in the above video.
Western Digital My Book Thunderbolt Duo and My Book Live Duo Hard Drives
I caught up with Western Digital at CES 2012 for a look at the new My Book Live Duo and My Book Thunderbolt RAID drives. [Read more…]
Full Fuji X-Pro1 Press Conference Video from CES 2012
Here’s the full press conference of the Fuji X-Pro1 unveiling that I covered a couple of days ago via a live blog.
Polaroid SC1630 Hands-On
The Polaroid SC1630 is a new Android-based camera that was unveiled at CES 2012. I had a chance to check it out up close and get a little taste of its performance.
I found it more than a little ironic that Polaroid would produce a camera that looks and feels like a phone while other manufacturers are fighting to differentiate the point and shoot camera from smart phones.
Even more intriguing is the fact that the Polaroid SC1630 offers a SIM-card slot, along with a speaker and mic that make it possible to use it as a phone. [Read more…]
Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera Hands-On
Polaroid’s Z340 instant digital camera is a bit of a throwback to the old-school Polaroid film cameras. The new Z340 uses Zink zero in technology for printing digitally-capture images instantly from the camera. I had a chance to take a closer look at the Z340 on the show floor at CES 2012. [Read more…]
Sony CES 2012 Press Conference – LiveBlog
This will be a live blog feed – with the newest updates at the bottom. (Hit the ‘Refresh’ button for updates.)
3:00PM PT – The Sony Press Conference at CES 2012 kicks off in a couple hours. I’m just laying the groundwork here and am making my way over to Sony’s booth.
I’ll have the latest news from the event soon, so keep watching. It kicks off at 5PM PT / 8PM ET.
UPDATES BELOW (Newest stuff at the bottom.) [Read more…]
Canon G1 X Available for Pre-Order at B&H
The just-announced Canon G1 X is available for pre-order at B&H, which usually means that the camera will actually be in stock soon. Check it out here at B&H.