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King Kong-pod strikes again
Damian Koh | Jul 13, 2006
Okay, we didn't mean to make fun of the Joby's Gorillapod, but we can't resist associating this portable tripod for compact cameras with the all-almighty ape. If that isn't enough, the company has also released an SLR version of the Gorillapod.
Unlike King Kong which uses its four limbs to traverse Skull Island, the Gorillapods have only three "legs" to contend with. Each of these "legs" has flexible joints with rubber grips, so the tripod can be wrapped around anything. Well, almost.
Similar to its younger sibling, the Gorillapod SLR weighs 165g, measures 250 x 50 x 50mm and is able to support an SLR or video camera of up to 1.1kg. The camera is connected to the pod via a universal 1/4-20 screw mount. There's also a lock ring to make sure your camera stays on the tripod--that is if your three-legged machine isn't the one falling off the roof in the first place.
While we won't see King Kong scaling our skyscrapers anytime soon, the Gorillapods look fun enough to play with, which could be potentially useful for demanding shooting conditions.
Same name, different logo
Damian Koh | Jul 13, 2006
Fujifilm has recently unveiled its new corporate brand logo which will be used on all its products, advertising media, facilities and office supplies as of October 1 this year.
According to the press release, Fujifilm will be undergoing structural reforms launching Fujifilm Holdings Corp which will provide strategic management of its two major operating companies: Fujifilm Corp and Fuji Xerox Co.
Click here to read press release.
Blue rings on Samsung's new cameras
Damian Koh | Jul 05, 2006
It seems like not only the Korean chaebol's Ultra Edition mobile phones have turned anorexic, the company's latest NV-series digicams have, too, gone on a diet. Among the three new models introduced, the NV7 looks the most promising with its CCD-shift image stabilization system which is similar to what the now-defunct Konica Minolta used.
The three models--NV3, NV7 and NV10--all sport black aluminum casings (a welcome relief from the typical silver cameras) with Samsung's Advanced Shake Reduction feature. However, the NV7 is the only one that does it optically.
Apparently, Samsung, like Casio, believes that the megapixel race is far from over. The NV10 is a 10.1-megapixel shooter housed within a compact body, putting it in direct competition with the Exilim EX-Z1000. For the snapshot crowd, the company has also introduced the NV3, which undoubtedly looks a lot like the Digimax i6, albeit with a more stylish design.
What's most interesting about the NV7 and NV10 models is the inclusion of a new Smart Touch feature which uses soft buttons surrounding the LCD to control camera functions. Nice--but we said the same with Sony's touchscreen Cyber-shot N1 as well, until the novelty wore off. So, we'll wait and see. According to Samsung Singapore, at least two of the above-mentioned models would be coming to Singapore in the next quarter.
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