(Credit:
Hard Graft)
Fancy a handmade leather case for your digicam? If you have $73 to spare, perhaps you can consider the new High camera case just announced by Austrian company Hard Graft. Made entirely from pure new wool felt and selected Nappa leather, this protective sleeve has a strip on the outside so you can slip your hand through it to hold the case while you shoot.
Personally, I think $73 is a lot of money for a camera sleeve. I'd rather pay $9 for a Lowepro hard case to put my compact in. But if you like such luxury items, check out Hard Graft's Web site for more details.
(Source: Crave Asia)
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Typically, when you can place your camera on a flat plane to take a shot, you probably can't angle your camera very easily. Here's where the Stand Pouch comes in handy.
The Stand Pouch is essentially a camera case with a tripod connector built into the front panel. But the connector can be tilted to different angles like a three-legged stand.
According to the demonstration video on its Web site, you just have to flip the connector out and screw it into the camera's base. Instant tripod.
(Source: Crave Asia)
There must be something in the air today. Or, to be more accurate, the water.
Earlier, I posted an item about a waterproof USB storage device. Now, we get news about underwater casings produced by Fantasea (pronounced "fantasy") for several Nikon Coolpix cameras.
The casings, which form a watertight seal around the camera, enable photographers to take pictures underwater, while protecting the camera itself from damage. All the of the casings for the Nikon Coolpix cameras are priced at $200, can withstand a depth of up to 130, and allow photographers to use zoom, macro, exposure, mode, menu, review, flash, delete and video controls.
While casings for digital SLRs, flash equipment and corresponding accessories have been around for a while, the idea is fairly new to mainstream photographers using point-and-shoot cameras. Available October 15, Fantasea has the FL-3 for the Coolpix L2 and L3, and the FL-4 for the Coolpix L4. The FS-5 and FS-6 Fantasea housings will be available October 20. The FS-5 fits the Coolpix S5 and S8, while the FS-6 fits the Coolpix S6, S7 and S7c.
(Photo: Fantasea)
So it seemed like an ordinary press release: Nikon is giving away a limited number of free leather camera cases to Coolpix owners.
At first, we were like, "blah blah blah free camera case giveaway equals lame promotional stunt." But actually seeing it, we changed our minds.
For people willing to register their Coolpix (and personal information) on Nikon's promotional Web site, the Zac Posen Coolpix Camera Accessory (aka camera case) is actually pretty nice.
The case, as you can see, is made of black and camel leather and based on the design of the fall 2006 line of Zac Posen handbags.
Forget the turnoff (or turn-on I suppose for some) of the naked Kate Moss sprawled across the site using the Coolpix to coyly shield her dignity.
If you already plunked down the $300 to $400 for the latest Coolpix, then you were obviously not that bothered by the lame advertisements.
Pssst...for the significant others reading this post. No-reason gifts are always welcome, and no one has to know you got it for free.
You will, however, have to manage to get the model and serial number of his/her Coolpix, as that is required for the registration.
(Photo: Nikon)
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