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Replay XD1080 sports camcorder debuts

, Jun 8th 2011 Discuss [2]

If you are into action sports like skateboarding, motocross, or auto racing and want to record your runs and stunts you need some sort of small camcorder that takes video. There are already several of these cameras on the market today, but one of the smallest is the new Replay XD1080. The XD1080 is a clean sheet design and the results are a very small and compact camera that needs no enclosure to be rugged and resist water. Read The Full Story

Lions shoot their own documentary with photographer’s camera

, May 27th 2011 Discuss [0]

Wild animals are creepy, especially the large ones that could eat me if I happened on them in the wilds. Even the animals at the local zoo can give you the creeps when the lions stare at you as if they would like a snack. In fact, one time my daughter turned her back to the glass front of the tiger cage about the time it pounced at her behind the glass. She steers clear of the tiger enclosure now. I do like to see the shows about the big cats in Africa on Discovery Channel, they are interesting to me. Read The Full Story

Leica V-Lux 30 compact digital camera debuts

, May 26th 2011 Discuss [4]

When it comes to attractive point and shoot digital cameras that have fantastic photo quality and large price tags the Leica name is right up at the top of the wish list for many fans of photography. The little Leica digital cameras tend to be retro designed and look as good as they perform. Leica has a new digital camera that is being unveiled called the V-Lux 30 and the little camera is perfect for shooting in just about any situation. Read The Full Story

Panasonic Rolls Out Three New Sanyo Xacti-Style Camcorders

, May 25th 2011 Discuss [0]

To the delight of Sanyo Xacti fans, improvements on the pistol-grip style camcorder continues. When Panasonic bought Sanyo back in 2009, it was feared that it would be the end to the popular camcorders. But today, Panasonic just unleashed three new Xacti-look-alike models, but branded under their own name of course. Read The Full Story

30-day video limit as FlipShare service phase out begins

, May 13th 2011 Discuss [0]

It was more than a little shocking to many in the tech world when Cisco abruptly killed the Flip line of small and portable camcorders that were traditionally some of the most popular on the market. It turns out that Cisco was in a bad way with sagging profits, and the finger was pointed squarely at the company sticking its fingers into too many honey pots in the tech world and the Flip line was the first to get the axe. Read The Full Story

Contour+ Helmet Cam Records Your Jackass Stunts In 1080p HD

, May 12th 2011 Discuss [0]

If you are the adventurous type, often jumping off bridges or out of airplanes, and want to capture these life-risking moments in crisp HD, then you need to attach one of these Contour+ hands-free video cameras to your helmet---and I hope you're wearing one. Well, even if you don't do those things, you can still make use of the Contour+ for capturing a beautiful bike ride through the park whilst keeping both hands on the handle bars. Read The Full Story

TS3Cine high-resolution digital camera coming this summer

, Apr 29th 2011 Discuss [0]

There are so many digital cameras on the market that you can find one to suit any need or want. Some of the cameras are dirt cheap, and others can cost more than a very nice new car. The high-end offerings have more resolution and are often aimed at professionals who need to scale high-resolution images all the way up to gigantic billboard size. A new digital camera from Boston Rule Camera has surfaced that will be landing this summer. Read The Full Story

Samsung HMX-W200 rugged Full HD camcorder didn’t get the Flip memo

, Apr 20th 2011 Discuss [6]

Cisco may be ditching Flip, but that doesn't mean other manufacturers aren't keen to put out point-and-shoot HD camcorders. Samsung's HMX-W200 is the latest, a Full HD capable camera with a shock, water, dust and general-mistreatment resilient casing. Packing a 5-megapixel CMOS sensor, the W200 has an anti-water coating on its 2.3-inch 230k dot preview display, which Samsung reckons will prevent it from misting up with condensation. Read The Full Story

SG Comics Presents: Cisco Flip Meeting

, Apr 18th 2011 Discuss [9]

Last week Cisco announced that it was shutting down its Flip video camera business that it bought just two years ago from Pure Digital for $590 million dollars. It was their bid to tackle the consumer market, a segment that is apparently beyond their expertise. There are many reasons behind their decision.

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FlipLive dead as Cisco pulls plug on Flip line

, Apr 15th 2011 Discuss [5]

This week Cisco announced that it was killing off the Flip line of camcorders. You might recall that last July we first caught wind of a very cool sounding new Flip camcorder that was being developed that packed in WiFi to allow the camera to stream your video live. Sadly, the death of the Flip brand means that camera - the FlipLive - will never come to be. Read The Full Story

Sony NEX-FS100 pro interchangeable-lens camcorder revealed

, Mar 23rd 2011 Discuss [1]

Sony has outed its latest interchangeable lens camcorder, the Sony NEX-FS100, a professional version of the NEX-VG10 and the production evolution of the NXCAM concept. Fronted by an Exmore Super 35mm CMOS sensor and an E lens mount, the FS100 shoots 1920 x 1080 Full HD in AVCHD, has a pair of XLR inputs and a detachable 3.5-inch LCD 1920 x 480 preview display. Read The Full Story

JVC Everio GS-TD1 Full HD 3D camcorder on sale now

, Mar 7th 2011 Discuss [0]

JVC's Everio GS-TD1 - the first Full HD 3D consumer camcorder - has finally gone on sale, having made its official debut back at CES 2011 in January. Priced at $1,699.95, the GS-TD1 pairs two 3.32 megapixel CMOS sensors with an F1.2 JVC 3D Twin HD GT lens and a 3.5-inch glasses-free 3D preview display, along with 64GB of integrated storage. Read The Full Story
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