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Lytro: A Closer Look at the First Focus-Free Camera [PICS]

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 01:44:37 +0000

For those who want to get their hands on a camera that shoots first and focuses later, the countdown has begun. Silicon Valley startup Lytro unveiled its groundbreaking camera Wednesday at a not-too-bad price point of $399. You can order them now on the Lytro website for delivery in early 2012 — first come, first served. SEE ALSO: Lytro Interactive Gallery Lets You Try the Magic Yourself While it is revolutionary technology (see the amazing multi-focus examples in the link above), and Lytro has done its best to make the device consumer-friendly (with just two buttons and a zoom slider) and eminently social (with one-button sharing to Facebook), there are still plenty of questions to be answered. How will the photos look when consumers, not professional photographers, get their hands on them? How many will they sell? What will the magnetic lens cap look like? Will the company sell a case so you can strap it onto your hand, video-camera style? If not, will that rubberized silicone on the end suffice to keep it from slipping out of your hands? Does the battery really last two weeks? Why have a power button when the shutter button turns the camera on anyway? While you’re pondering those questions, and thinking about whether you will pre-order and which of the three color choices you prefer, check out our gallery for more details from Wednesday’s launch. A Lytro in the hand … Here’s the $399 electric blue model, showing the touchscreen where you see your pictures. Click here to view this gallery. More About: digital cameras , Lytro , photo sharing

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Nikon 1: A Tiny Camera With Interchangeable Lenses That’s Crazy Fast (or Crazy Slow) [Cameras]

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 04:01:00 +0000

Tiny cameras with big sensors and swappable lenses are like, a big deal . How big? Nikon just built their first brand new camera system for the first time in practically 50 years. It’s the Nikon 1. And yeah, it’s kind of awesome. More »

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The Behind the Scenes Story of the Nike Air Mag, the McFly Jacket and More [Video]

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 03:20:00 +0000

The Nike Air Mag auction has wrapped up and has raised $5.6 million for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research ($11.2 if you count Sergey Brin’s contributions). It was an absolutely worthy cause for the iconic shoe. More »

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Breathing Heavy And Sweating After An Earthquake May Save Your Life [Science]

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 03:01:00 +0000

Earthquake rescues are difficult. Rescuers try to listen for victims, spot them with cameras and use dogs to sniff them out. Someday, they may use metabolite sensors to pick up their stench. More »

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Drift HD 1080p Rugged Cam Lightning Review: Awesome? Check. Reliable? Ehhh, Not So Much [Video]

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:30:00 +0000

Man, and the Drift HD was so close to being a super-stealthy altrernative to my GoPro. If only it would just stay on . More »

Photoshop Tutorial Rap 2: Still Surprisingly Handy! [Video]

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:20:00 +0000

The Photoshop Rap Tutorial is back in all its remarkably educational glory. In fact, if anything it’s less funny than the first but more instructive, and I’m pretty sure I’m happier that way: More »

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How This Pro Photographer Recovered $9k Worth of Stolen Gear [Crime]

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:00:00 +0000

Professional photographer John Heller got $9,000 worth of gear stolen in Los Angeles. Here’s how he got it all back. More »

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Go Gorge Yourself on Battlestar Galactica Props Right the Frak Now [Auctions]

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 19:45:08 +0000

Ever wanted to own an actual Cylon? Of course you did, and this might be your best chance. The Official Battlestar Galactica Props and Costumes Auction has a ton of set-used pieces up for grabs . More »

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Photojojo Tilt-Shift Camera Lightning Review: Who Needs Instagram? [Cameras]

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 18:00:00 +0000

Tilt-shift photography has been a buzzy little internet thing for quite a while—but it always requires a mobile app filter, some Photoshop muckery, or an extremely expensive lens. Not anymore! This tiny cam instantly creates the real thing. More »

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Screw Digital Filters: Make Awesome Tilt-Shift Photos the Real Way [Cameras]

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:24:26 +0000

Take your Instagram hexes and throw them in the TRASH! Just kidding, Instagram, we still love you. But why mess with pixel fakery when you could make rad tilt-shift photos with a rad tilt-shift camera? That’s right: dedicated hardware distortion. More »

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