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Gadgets That Wring Amazing Video Out of Cheap Camcorders
Joel mentions a handful of gadgets to squeeze incredible video out of cheap camcorders: the Handy35 custom lens mount for 5D Mark II like depth-of-field, Glidetrack for smooth tracking, and the well-known Poor Man's Steadicam. What're your suggestions? [BBG] -
porn
54 Percent Of You Are Total Perverts
According to our recent poll, 44% of you have filmed yourself having sex wile 10% opted for pictures only. Based on this data, I can only assume that the majority of Giz readers are total perverts. More » -
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Japanese Prime Minister Bestows Upon Pope the Most Sacred of Gifts (a Sony Camcorder)
Yes, this picture of Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso presenting Pope Benedict XVI with a Sony camcorder on a food platter is bizarre on about four levels, but can you think of a better gift? I'd watch his vlog. [Japanprobe] -
question of the day
What Is The Best Technology To Use When You Film Yourself Having Sex?
I mean, I'm just asking. Not in a weird way, like I'm some sort of sick perv looking for pointers or anything. Haha...eh. Seriously though—what would you do? Have you already done it? More » -
camcorders
Sony's HDR-CX520V and HDR-CX500V Camcorders Follow Your Face
Sony just announced two new HD camcorders, both shooting in full HD and snapping 12-megapixel photos. More » -
camcorders
Even Thanko Makes Sorta Decent Cheapo HD Camcorders Now
How easy is it to make an HD camcorder? Even Thanko, proprietor of all gadgets weird and crappy, has pooped one out. Akihabara News has some not terribly telling sample video, but says for the price ($175), it's "decent." [AkihabaraNews] -
photography
Zgrip iPhone Pro Stabilizer: A Bit Too Nice for Even the iPhone
Make no mistake: The Zacuto Zgrip iPhone Pro is completely ridiculous. I mean, it's a $300 iPhone handgrip. But pro video shooters—should they be shooting iPhone 3GS video for some strange reason—will appreciate all the options. More » -
clips
Michael Jackson Gets His Geek On
I don't know if I've ever seen a more humanizing clip of Michael Jackson than this Access Hollywood footage from 2006 in which the King of Pop admires the crew's HD cameras. More » -
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photography
Magic Lantern Firmware Unlocks the Canon 5D Mark II's A/V Potential
The Canon 5D Mark II can shoot jaw-dropping 1080P video, but nothing about the interface makes it easy. So one video guru wrote his own firmware for the device to bring camcorder luxuries to the dSLR. More » -
video
The World's Smallest DV Camera Could Reveal World's Largest Scandal
In the era of HD, you thought good old DV was dead? Wrong! Because manufacturers can now make these low resolution cameras smaller than ever. More » -
camcorders
Panasonic Goes Cheap, Light With the HDC-SD10, TM10 1080p Camcorders
Nothing about the hardware Panasonic's new camcorders is going to do much to liven ye olde pantaloons, and that's fine. The HDC-SD10 and HDC-TM10 aren't meant to be cutting edge. Instead, they're cheap—under $600—and super-light, at just .5lbs. More » -
camcorders
DigiLife Crams a Pico Projector Into a Pocket Camcorder
DigiLife's DDV-JF1 pocket camcorder rocks mostly the same features as other mini-cams like the Flip HD, including 720p recording and a 2.5-inch LCD. But it's got a trick up its sleeve—a 640x360 pico projector built right in. No word on price or availability yet, though. [Engadget] -
camcorders
Pure Digital's Flip Camera's Software For Sharing With the Web, Livingroom and iPhone
At D, Flip camcorders are going to have this new software that allows a user to share their videos with the web, through their iPhone app, or to the livingroom via a coming accessory or set top box partners. I'm not writing this up longer because you all already know how to use youtube. The UI looks nice and simple for moms and dads that are not that tech literate, however. It will support all the previous Flip cameras. [All Things D] More » -
projectors
JVC's First 8K Projector and 4K Live Camera Are Under $200K
JVC latest projectors—one at 8K (8,192x4,320pixels) and the other at 4K (3,840x2,160pixels)—come with 10,000 lumens of brightness and produce a 5500:1 contrast ratio. More » -
hd
$100,000 Camera Captures Slow Mo Surfing, From Underwater
For the upcoming BBC nature series "South Pacific," filmmakers rigged a TyphoonHD4 to shoot above and underwater HD in gorgeous slow motion. More » -
camcorders
Samsung HMX-H106, the First 64GB SSD 1080p Camcorder, Ships May 22nd for $900
Spotted at CES in January and rumored for an April release, Samsung's capacious, thermos-like HMX-H106 only just started shipping in Korea today. But it's not coming here until late May, and it'll set you back. More » -
lightning review
Flip UltraHD Camcorder Review
The Flip UltraHD is the true sequel to the cheap, crappy-but-good enough camcorder that's smuggled 13 percent of the market and was once our favorite cheap camcorder. More » -
digital cameras
Pogue Says Panasonic's Pseudo-SLR GH1 Makes a Great HD Camcorder
Hopefully things are cloudiest before they clear up: Nobody buys real camcorders anymore, entry-level DSLRs are all about HD video, and NYT's David Pogue picks Panasonic's Lumix GH1 as the current 1080p shooting champ. -
camcorders
Aliens Would Use Samsung SMX-C14 and SMX-C10 to Shoot Their Home Movies
Okay, aliens would probably use some kind of holographic 3D recording device, but if they were stuck on earth, they'd be drawn to Samsung's SMX-C14 and C10. More » -
camcorders
Genius G-Shot HD520 Shoots 720P for $150
Is it bad that I'm not excited about the Genius G-Shot HD520? More » -
camcorders
ContourHD Films Your Extreme Escapades In HD
The ContourHD claims to be, quite simply, the world's first wearable HD camcorder. More » -
flip ultra hd
Flip Ultra HD: Our Favorite Cheap Camcorder Goes HD
The most majorest problems with the Flip Mino HD are its squinty small screen and narrow lens, so seeing an HD rendition of our favorite cheap camcorder—the Flip Ultra HD—makes us happy. More » -
camcorders
Panasonic Camcorder Packs Two Lenses for Full HD in 3D
Most 3D recording systems require dual cameras mounted in close proximity, but Panasonic's newest 3D camcorder combines these two systems into one. More » -
camcorders
Samsung's Alien-Eyed HMX-R10 Tiny HD Cam to Hit May 15 For $500
So says the Amazon. We're excited for this one. [Amazon] -
camcorders
DXG-125V: The $100 HD Camcorder That's Cheap and Waterproof
Starting July, the $100 DXG-125V HD waterproof camcorder shoots in 720p using h.264 compression and is available in red, olive green and camouflage. Too manly for you? There's a girly version too. More » -
camcorders
Sony HDR-TG5V Handycam: Mini HD Camera Gets GPS
Sony's HDR-TG5V Handycam shoots HD and tells you where you shot it...which is bad news for cave-dwelling terrorists but nifty for family vacations. More » -
cameras
Timelapse Garden Video Camera Watches Your Garden Grow So You Don't Have to
Sure, Planet Earth was great. But what if you want to get stoned and gawk at time-lapsed videos of your own garden? The Timelapse Garden Video Camera can make that happen. More » -
cameras
Taser Axon: Cops Goes FPS
The Axon is a bit of a shocker from Taser. It's not a "taser" in a traditional sense, but a POV camera cleverly squeezed into a Bluetooth-sized headset. More » -
industry
Cisco Acquires Pure Digital, Makers of the Flip Video Cam, For $590 Million
Cisco is surely on to something: an enterprise mobile videophone? $500,000 internet backbone router with cute modular Flip video cam? Or maybe they just want a consumer horse besides Linksys in their stable that clearly has some legs: Flip's video cams have sparked a netbook-like fever, with everyone and their brother getting into the tiny HD camcorder game. The deal is expected to close by Cisco's fourth quarter of 09. -
cameras
Alien-Eyed Samsung Camcorder Explained, Ships Early This Summer
At first, the confusing HMX-R10 drew comparisons—a submarine, a pill, a, cyclopic alien—but we didn't really get it. Now we know: it's a bid to fundamentally change how we handle cameras. More » -
tomorrow's cameras
JVC Everio X: An HD and Slow-Mo Camcorder That Shoots 9MP Stills Too
JVC's new Everio X camcorder can handle imaging of all kinds, it shoots both 600fps slow-mo vid and 9-megapixel stills—and can even capture 5-megapixel photos while shooting 1080p HD video. More » -
canon
Canon's VIXIA HD Camcorders Get Prices and March/April Release Dates
When we reported on Canon's new VIXIA HD camcorders at CES this year, pricing and availability had yet to be announced. Now, it looks like they'll cost $250-$1,300 and will be released by April. More » -
camcorders
New Sanyo HD Camcorders Comes In Three Flavors: Super-Cheap 1080p, Waterproof And Compact
Sanyo makes pretty good compact digicamcorders for the money, and their new three-pronged line-up packs a lot of good stuff for very little $$. More » -
sony
Sony's Complete New Line of 70+ Products Announced at CES
Just how many new products does a company like Sony announce just at CES? Over 70. That's 18 different models in camcorders alone, but if you enjoy punishing your brain, read on for the deluge. More » -
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Sony Webbie HD Camcorders Hands On
Sony's CES camcorder lineup might've been bloated, but these little $170 and $200 Webbie 1080p camcorders are refreshingly different enough (for Sony) to take a closer peek. More » -
camcorders
RCA Small Wonder EZ209HD: $120 MicroSD High Def Recording
While RCA debuted their Small Wonder camcorders at CES 2008, the model they are showing off just a year later looks vastly improved. More » -
ces 2009
Samsung HMX-H106 First Camcorder With 64GB SSD, Looks Like a Thermos
Samsung's HMX-H106 camcorder's claim to fame is that it's the first camcorder with a built-in 64GB SSD. But its smoother-than-usual lines make it look like a Thermos I could pour thirst-quenching fruit punch in. More » -
camcorders
Canon Drops Five New Vixia HD Camcorders, Imaging and Storage Upgrades Across The Board
Canon's new HD camcorder lineup includes five new models, serving up a variety of processing, lens and storage improvements to the well-reviewed Vixia line of HD cams. More » -
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Video: Watch One Year Pass in Forty Seconds
As if our lives don't pass by fast enough, photographer Eirik Solheim managed to encapsulate the passage of an entire year into a 40 second HD clip using photos complied from his Canon 400D. More » -
camcorders
Creative Vado HD Pocket Camcorder Now Available
The latest entrant into the compact, cheap camcorder running crew currently spearheaded by the Flip and all of its variants is now available—the Creative Vado shoots 720p, has HDMI-out and costs $200.
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