Sunday, 28 February 2010
Friday, 26 February 2010
Japanese Lightsaber USB Thumbdrive
Star Wars fans everywhere now have another way to express their love for the beloved series with the Lightsaber USB Thumbdrive. There is a lot of novelty USB drives out there but this one is cool because it has a great fan base and looks really cool on your computer.
These drives look like much smaller versions of the original lightsabers. There are two colors red and green so you have a choice to show your personality. You may just want to buy both colors you know you can never have too many USB Thumbdrives.
They actually light up when plugged in to your computer for even more fun. Each has 1GB of storage so you really may want to get both.
Japanese Lightsaber USB Thumbdrive available at ThinkGeek for USD19.99.
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm 1:2.8G ED VR II review by DPReview
DPReview have just posted their review of the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm 1:2.8G ED VR II. Quotes from the review, "Overall, though, it's impossible to conclude anything other than that the AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm F2.8 G VR II is the most accomplished lens of its type that we've tested so far, and a perfect companion to Nikon's top-end bodies such as the D3S and D3X."
You can read the full review HERE.
Apple releases Aperture v3.0.1
Two weeks after releasing Aperture 3, Apple has released an update to its raw-conversion and photo management software. Version 3.0.1 improves overall stability and fixes a number of bugs. The update can be accessed via the Software Update feature or is available for immediate download from Apple's website.
Click HERE for more information and to download the latest version
Pentax releases X90 digital superzoom
PENTAX Imaging Company announced the latest model in the manufacturer’s megazoom digital camera line: the PENTAX X90. Featuring an extra-wide zoom, longer battery life than its predecessor and an electronic viewfinder, the X90 delivers effortless picture-taking in a wide variety of situations to photographers of all levels. The key feature of the PENTAX X90 is the 26X megazoom, super-telephoto lens (26-676mm equivalent) also designed with a Macro mode that focuses to less than one inch away to capture images of subjects that are near or far.
Other important features of the PENTAX X90 include:
- 12.1 megapixel sensor, ideal for large prints or cropping flexibility
- 2.7 inch LCD with anti-reflection coating or electronic viewfinder with new diopter adjustment for composing and playback of images and video
- Eye-Fi wireless SD memory card connectivity for built-in Wi-Fi capability to transfer photos and videos from the camera to a computer or an online sharing site such as Picasaweb, Flickr, Facebook and YouTube (Eye-fi cards sold separately.)
- HDMI port plays back beautiful high resolution images and video on HDTVs
- A perfect blend of digital compact and SLR technology including powerful automatic operation or creative manual and priority modes
- Triple Shake Reduction technology includes a high quality mechanical sensor-shift SR mechanism, Digital Pixel Track and high ISO SR, and Movie SR
- High speed continuous shooting up to 11 frames per second
- Fast Face Detection technology quickly finds up to 32 faces
- Powerful, lightweight Lithium Ion battery and improved power efficiency
Priced at $399.95 USD, the PENTAX X90 will ship in April 2010. More information is available here: www.pentaximaging.com. The PENTAX Optio X90 is available for preorder on: www.pentaxwebstore.com
Pentax unveils Optio W90 rugged compact camera
PENTAX Imaging Company has announced the eleventh generation PENTAX Optio waterproof digital camera built for rugged adventure in every way. The PENTAX Optio W90 offers enhanced waterproof, shockproof, dustproof, and coldproof performance and features an inventive Digital Microscope mode with LED lighting to capture small but intriguing subjects. Designed with the look of mountaineering equipment, the Optio W90 kit includes a woven web fabric strap complete with a carabiner to attach the camera to a backpack and other outdoor gear.
Adventure photography doesn’t get any better than this. The rugged Optio W90 offers photographic performance, innovative features and style that surpass other outdoor compact digital cameras now available on the market.
- Waterproof to 20 feet for reliable underwater photography
- Shockproof to 4 feet withstanding the rigors of extreme use
- Coldproof to sub-freezing temperatures for use in wintery, snowy activities
- 12.1 megapixel sensor and wide angle 5X optical zoom (28-140mm equivalent)
- Digital Microscope mode with LED lens lighting perfectly captures the smallest and closest macro subjects as near as 1cm from the camera
- Eye-Fi wireless SD memory card connectivity for built-in Wi-Fi capability to transfer photos and videos from the camera to a computer or an online sharing site such as Picasaweb, Flickr, Facebook and YouTube (Eye-fi cards sold separately.)
- Large 2.7 inch LCD with 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio that is easy to view in strong light or underwater
- Capture movies in widescreen 720p HD video at 30 frames per second
- An HDMI port plays back beautiful high resolution imges and video on HDTVs
- Advanced Pixel Track Shake Reduction captures blur-free images in any lighting
- Fast Face Detection, Smile Capture, Blink Detection, and processing modes specifically designed for portraiture, and new Pet Recognition captures up to 3 pre-programmed pet faces in memory
- Infrared remote control compatibility with new waterproof Remote Control WP, as well as other PENTAX infrared remotes
- Autofocus assist lamp helps to quickly and accurately focus, even in challenging lighting
Priced at $329.95 USD, the PENTAX Optio W90 will ship in April 2010. A waterproof infared remote control (sold separately) for use with the PENTAX Optio W90 and other infrared compatible Optio models will be available at the same time for $29.95 USD. More information is available here: www.pentaximaging.com. The PENTAX Optio W90 is available for preorder on: www.pentaxwebstore.com
Wednesday, 24 February 2010
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