Google+ reunites lost waterlogged camera, owner
“Social networking and a bit of amateur sleuthing have reunited a Canadian firefighter with the camera he accidentally dropped to the bottom of the sea during a family vacation more than a year ago.” Read more…
(source: CNET News)
Worth it? A camera for narcissists
“Samsung answered the prayers of teenagers and narcissists everywhere when it unveiled its line of dual-view cameras two years ago. Instead of blindly aiming the lens towards yourself and other subjects next to you, a dual-view Samsung allows you to see a preview on the front panel.” Read more…
(source: Wall Street Journal)
Snap decisions on holiday camera options
“Alongside food poisoning and jetlag, taking photographs is an essential part of the holiday experience. But airlines’ less-than-generous luggage allowance means you may have to make difficult decisions about which camera to take.” Read more…
(source: BBC)
Panorama and time lapse without the DIY
“Based on the same mechanical timer technology as a conventional egg timer, the Camalapse rotates up to a maximum of 360 degrees in one hour. You attach a small (under 1 pound) camera or camcorder to its tripod mount, and optionally attach the Camalapse to a tripod, wind it up, and you’re off and autorotating.” Read more…
(source: CNET Crave)
