
There have been only a few real ring flashes for DSLRs, and the above one, from Photojojo, seems to be doing a great job, but it's not a real flash. In fact, it doesn't require any batteries, and just attaches on your regular external flash. It channels the light from your flash down the ring. ...
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February 28th, 2011 | Posted in Accessories, dslr | Comments Off
slow burn from frazerchurchill on Vimeo.
Remember yesterday, when we posted about the droplets of water put on a hot pan shot at 3,000 frames per second?
Today, we have something else shot at about one third that speed at 1052 fps. It is a shot of a flashbulb going off.
It's hard ...
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January 14th, 2011 | Posted in Cool videos | Comments Off

It was made known today that Olympus will be debuting an all black E-P2 kit this October. This particular kit will feature the E-P2 camera body, an FL-14 flash unit and a 17mm M. Zuiko Digital ED lens - all wearing the same sleek black finish.
While the new kit does not include a view finder, ...
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August 31st, 2010 | Posted in Olympus | Comments Off

Panasonic is continuing to pump out various firmware updates for some of their most popular digital cameras. This time, the Lumix DMC-TZ10, TZ9, TZ8 and FT2 are all getting update to version 1.1.
This firmware apparently improved the flash exposure when using with the Inon S-2000, D-2000 or Z-240 third party flashes. Additionally, Panasonic has also ...
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June 28th, 2010 | Posted in Firmware, Panasonic | 2 Comments

Those of you who have take macro shots know the pain of getting the correct lighting on small subjects. Fortunately, Brando has a solution.
Brando, a tech and gadget company who is based in Hong Kong, have created a Circular Macro Half/Full LED Light Source. It is a essentially a donut-shaped flash, ...
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January 19th, 2010 | Posted in Accessories, Cool Pictures, Digital Art/Photos, General Tips | 1 Comment
Here's an awesome little YouTube video featuring a whole bunch of shutterbugs lining the Brooklyn Bridge. There's seven hundred of them in this shot, in fact, and at a predetermined moment, they're all taking a picture. The result is a line of camera flashes going down the length of one of America's most well known ...
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December 29th, 2009 | Posted in News | 1 Comment

We first notified you about JVC's Everio S GZ-MS100 camcorder at the end of last month with a projected price of $349.99. Well, the folks over at Amazon.com have gotten their hands on the camcorder, put it up for sale, and slashed almost $200 off the asking price bringing it down to $179.99 with free ...
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June 5th, 2009 | Posted in Camcorder, JVC, Memory | 1 Comment

This Sakar 2.1 Megapixel Digital Camera with Flash is a great inexpensive camera that is ideal to give to your kid, take on a trip, or toss into your car to take pictures "just in case". The 2.1 MP gives you good quality, and with the memory expansion slot you can store lots of pictures ...
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April 10th, 2009 | Posted in Other Brands | 4 Comments

Olypmus has recently announced that two new Flash Brackets for their E-30 and E-3 DSLRs are set to hit the market.
Dubbed the FL-BK04 and Fl-BKM03, they are the perfect addition for the aspiring photographer who needs just a bit more light.
The FL-BK04 allows users to mount an external flash on the left or right side ...
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February 26th, 2009 | Posted in Accessories, Olympus | 1 Comment

The Canon Speedlite 430EX II features a powerful flash with a fast recycling time in an easy to carry, tough little body. A one-touch quick-lock mechanism makes attaching or detaching the 430EX II from the camera a simple and straightforward matter, and a metal foot adds strength and durability to the unit. The flash controls ...
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January 28th, 2009 | Posted in Accessories | 2 Comments