Crave: The gadget blog- Category: Cameras

Note to hospitals: The pen is mightier than the data entry worker

Elizabeth Armstrong Moore — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:00:00 PST

Shareable Ink is hoping to popularize a camera-in-a-pen that wirelessly transfers text written on paper to a remote database to better track such data as glucose levels.

Originally posted at News - Health Tech

Micro Four Thirds firmware fun

Lori Grunin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:04:00 PST

While you're waiting for Thanksgiving dinner to finish cooking, you can spend the morning updating your Panasonic Micro Four Thirds camera and lens firmware.

Camera case stays on your hand while you shoot

Leonard Goh — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:44:00 PST

Made entirely from pure new wool felt and selected Nappa leather, this protective sleeve from Hard Graft has a strip on the outside so you can slip your hand through it to hold the case while you shoot.

Indecent Exposure Podcast 69: Intervals explored

Lori Grunin — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:10:00 PST

A pre-holiday quickie 'cast on time-lapsing judgment, no news is no news, and a cacophony of contest cuteness.

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Originally posted at Indecent Exposure Podcast

GoPro HD Hero Motorsports sacrifices simplicity for flexibility

Antuan Goodwin — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:01:00 PST

The GoPro HD Hero captures crisp HD video and offers users a great deal of flexibility of resolution and mounting options. However, some users may find it to be too complex for its two-button interface and tiny screen.

Originally posted at The Car Tech blog

Tamrac's new foldable tripod is like tent poles

Leonard Goh — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:00:00 PST

The ZipShot is a compact three-legged support whose design is inspired by collapsible tent poles. With a rugged bungee cord inside the legs, users just have to pull apart the joints and fold the tripod.

Dying breed: Compacts with optical viewfinders

Joshua Goldman — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:34:00 PST

Compact cameras with optical viewfinders are all but gone from manufacturers' lineups. Here's a rundown of what models still have them.

'Good Time Ring' pays tribute to Polaroid

Leonard Goh — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:05:00 PST

The sterling silver ring from crafts site Etsy has a slot at the side that allows you to slip your favorite picture into the wearable frame to show off.

Is that really a camera bag?

Leonard Goh — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:30:00 PST

One photographer/blogger saw the need for a more fashionable alternative, and worked on a line of bags for female photographers who want both style and function.

Pointed, shot: Best tested 2009 compact cams

Joshua Goldman — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:57:00 PST

So many cameras, so little time. Here's a list of favorite snapshot cameras for 2009.