Wrap-Around-the-Corner picture frame gives photos a new dimension

This is no digital picture display but the Wrap-Around-the-Corner photo frame from Photojojo is so innovative that we asked ourselves: "Why didn't we think of it earlier?"

The Wrap-Around-the-Corner photo frame fits comfortably at almost any corner of the house and it consists of 12 separate panels which can hold seven to 12 photographs of various sizes. For a picture to wrap around the corner, you'll need to splice it in half and fit it into the adjacent slots. While that may sound like a hassle, we think this makes for an interesting montage of your works.

The retail price of US$99 for the Wrap-Around-the-Corner is a bit deterring but if you have the dough to spare, this picture frame can spruce up what seems to be a boring corner of your room. As Photojojo's Web site states: "Happy memories are just around the corner."

Micro Four Thirds to rule 2009 with new CIPA president?

The Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) is a Japanese organization which helps facilitate the growth of the imaging industry. It's no surprise that most camera makers are based in Japan.

A president is elected every year, and for 2009, the board will be headed by representatives from Olympus and Panasonic. Tsuyoshi Kikukawa, president of Olympus, will head the association and be flanked by Mamoru Yoshida, senior vice president/director of various business groups in Panasonic.

Given that these two companies are the co-founders of the Micro Four Thirds Standard which was announced last year, does it mean that the industry's tide will be in favor of this new system? We think this is quite impossible because other major players such as Canon, Nikon and Sony are members of the association as well. Also, CIPA's duty is to improve the imaging industry as a whole, and not individual companies.

Sony introduces two W-series Cyber-shots

Sony today added two new Cyber-shot cameras to its W-series. The Cyber-shot DSC-W190 and W180 have almost similar specifications except for the sensors resolution. The W190 is a 12-megapixel shooter, while the W180 snaps 10-megapixel images. At 18.7mm thin, the duo is targeted at the fashion-conscious crowd and will be available in three shades--red, silver and black.

As with other Cyber-shot point-and-shoots, the W190 and W180 will come with Face Detection, Smile Shutter and an array of scene modes to help beginners start taking good pictures. However, these two models don't offer an optical or sensor-shift image stabilizer. Instead, the cameras use Digital SteadyShot which increases the ISO sensitivity to make use of higher shutter speeds to eliminate picture blur caused by shaky hands.

The W190 and W180 will be available in selected countries in Asia Pacific come mid-June. According to Sony, pricing for the shooters will be announced closer to launch.

Latest Jobo photo frame slim in design, features

I really liked the last Jobo frame I reviewed, but it was just a little short on features in comparison with other models in its price and size range. It looks as if the company's latest model is no different.

The 8-inch Jobo Plano 8 has an 800 x 600-pixel resolution LCD with a 400:1 contrast ratio and measures 21.3 x 16.5 x 2.3cm. There are slots for SD, SDHC, MMC, MemoryStick, and xD cards (not CompactFlash, though), and a USB port for connecting external storage. There is no internal memory, but you do get a wall-mounting kit and a remote control.

It supports JPEG files only, so no MP3 or Motion JPEG support. Not that it matters since there are no speakers for audio either. However, if the controls and menu system are like its other frames, it'll be easy to setup and use.

The Jobo Plano 8 will be available in late June with an AC adapter, remote control, and manual for about $129. The 7- and 10.4-inch models will be available for $99 and $179, respectively.

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Spider Holster redefines "shoot from the hip"

Bags and backpacks may be efficient ways to carry your equipment, but even the slingiest of sling bags can still be hard to maneuver and neck straps weigh and chafe after a while. Photographer Shai Eynav felt the pain and did something about it: he's developed what looks like a variant on a cell phone holster that lets you hang your dSLR from your belt.

The Spider Camera Holster takes a veteran design--a post that slides down into a well, leaving the attached object to dangle and rotate freely--and adapts it to work with the tripod socket on a camera.

It's a novel approach with some merit, although all the photographers here predicted that our pants would be around our knees if we tried it with a lens as heavy as the one pictured. I can also imagine the bruises on my thigh caused by a large pro dSLR like the Nikon D3.
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