Flip minoHD 120 camcorder By John Virata
The Pure Digital Flip Video camera is the most popular camcorder on the market, so much so that Apple's Steve Jobs had it up on stage when he introduced an iPod nano that captures video. The Flip though has gone through several generations and keeps getting better, and with higher quality video capabilities.
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Flip Video UltraHD with Flip Channels By John Virata
When I first reviewed the Pure Digital Flip camera back in 2007, I liked the camera for its ease of use, video quality, and portability. The video camera pretty much set the video camera world on its ears, with more than 2 million cameras sold since being introduced several years ago--so much so that Cisco Systems snatched up the company. The latest version of the camera, The Flip UltraHD coupled with the latest version of FlipShare, keeps the solution a compelling one.
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Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX11-16mm f2.8 zoom lens By Robert Jensen
Have you ever been to a car show and tried to take a shot of that really hot car but couldn't back up far enough to fit it all into the frame because of some obstruction or the crowd of people being in the way? A situation I ran into back when I was shooting content for sites like Playboy was trying to shoot a model standing at the mirror in a cramped bathroom. Back then the widest lens on my film camera was a 24mm f2.8 and that still wasn't wide enough in situations like this.
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Flip video delivers new Flip UltraHD By Ko Maruyama
The Ultra HD in many ways is like it's predecessor, the flip. The small camera easily fits into a shirt pocket, or purse, it shoots a HD video image HD -- 1287 20x720, and has an easy to use button interface on the back of the upright camera. However, there are many features that set this camera apart from its previous version, and any of the other competitors' offerings.
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Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens By Robert Jensen
In order to do my part in the economic recovery I recently bought a new Nikon D300, a SB-900 flash and wanted to get a good all around lens to keep on it most of the time. My criteria were it had to have wide angle, a decent telephoto range and have VR (VR = Vibration Reduction) - Nikon's nomenclature for lenses having image stabilization). I took a good look at the well respected AF-S 18-200mm DX VR Zoom-Nikkor G IF-ED as well as the AF-S DX Nikkor 16-85mm G ED VR.
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Lensbaby Composer By Robert Jensen
As a professional photographer you know that part of your success depends on differentiating yourself from your competition. So I would like to introduce you to a new and interesting addition to the Lensbaby lineup of optics, the Composer. The Composer is a great little device to kick your creative juices into over drive and make your photos stand out from the crowd.
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The Sony HDR-CX100 By Douglas Spotted Eagle
AVCHD has exploded on the consumer and pro-sumer scene like a new star at the Oscars, and the CX100 is the newest "actor" in the AVCHD lineup from Sony.
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The Flip MinoHD By Lou Wallace
The Flip MinoHD is a 720p HD camcorder that fits in a shirt pocket, records an hour of HD video at 1280x720 resolution and costs $229.99. It offers exceptional results for consumers and a modest price. Recommended!
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Flip Mino HD By Ko Maruyama
The Flip Mino HD is an interesting proposition and great HD camera under specific scenarios. A couple weeks ago, I was able to review the Flip Mino in its standard definition format. The Flip Mino HD is like its SD sibling with the exception that it can record at 1280 x 720 at 30 frames per second and save as H.264.
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