Archive for 'Gadgets'
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7
Posted on 06 Feb 2009 in Gadgets
Panasonic Lumix TZ7 with AVCHD Lite recording.. this could be my next compact digicam.
Panasonic HDC-SD100EBK Full HD Camcorder
Posted on 17 Dec 2008 in Gadgets
Despite the glowing reviews I’ve been fairly underwhelmed with this camera. I may even sell it on eBay. Definitely not appropriate for shooting fast moving aircraft or use in low light/night. Also still too bulky to smuggle into festivals and concerts.
Gadget Lust
Posted on 12 Dec 2008 in Gadgets
Okay, after a fair amount of rethinking and research:
- Canon EOS 40D – reviews are not glowing for the 50D with the increase in sensor pixels showing degradation in quality. Sounds like the 40D is about right.
- Tamron – AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 DI II VC LD Aspheric [IF] Macro Zoom Lens – looks like a great general purpose lens. Will probably sell my Canon 100-400mm lens that rarely leaves the house.
- Panasonic HDC-SD100EBK Full HD Camcorder – tending towards this model over the more expense Canon HF11 as they review about the same.
- Canon PowerShot G10 Digital Camera – Black (14.7MP, 5x Optical Zoom) 3.0 – gorgeous camera for when the DSLR is too big to lug around. Although DPReview only gives it a recommended over the Panasonic LX3. Like the 50D, too much image quality compromised in the more mega-pixels marketing war.
- Lenovo Thinkpad – Probably an X500. Not sure yet, will be selling the MacBook Pro 2.33MHz and replacing with a Thinkpad. Let me know if you’re in the market for an Apple.
Fantastic HD footage from the Canon EOS5D Mark II
Posted on 05 Dec 2008 in Gadgets
Canon EOS5DmkII, One night in Beijing. from Dan Chung on Vimeo. Make sure you watch this in HD mode, you’ll need to click-thru to Vimeo.
Sony HDR-TG3 HD Camcorder and Sony eBook Reader
Posted on 03 Dec 2008 in Gadgets
Lusting after these two gadgets:
Sony HDR-TG3E High Definition Camcorder has been out for over 6 months now. It’s the smallest HD camcorder on the market and looks to do the job nicely – I want something pocketable for festivals etc. I’d buy one tomorrow, although no doubt a new model will be coming out very soon – wait and see.
Very keen on getting an eBook reader. The Sony PRS-505 at Waterstones looks the go, but for £80 more the PRS-700 with touch screen must be near release in the UK. Might have to wait, although the PRS-505 does look more than sufficient even without a touch screen.
Desktop DJ
Posted on 24 Nov 2008 in Gadgets
Here’s a pic of the Behringer mini-mixer and EQ I have on my desk at the office. I use this to mix the audio from my iPod and laptop into those Bose headphones. The whole setup is fairly low profile and sure beats fiddling with the headphone plug when you want to switch between sources. I find the Bose headphones too bassy for long listening periods – the low-cut in the EQ brings them down to a more comfortable level.
Tom Tom Go 930T Satellite Navigation System
Posted on 10 Sep 2008 in Gadgets
Great, except barely readable in bright sunlight, the Go 910 had a superior screen. Loving IQ Routes. Enhanced Position Tracking feature is very cool, using inertial sensors to track your position when in tunnels or poor GPS reception.
TWIN2X4096-8500C5D 2×2Gb DDR2
Posted on 26 Aug 2008 in Gadgets
Boosting my main workstation to 4GB (and Vista 64-bit).
2 x 1TB Hitachi SATA2 Hard Drives
Posted on 11 Aug 2008 in Gadgets
Neat little gadget.
http://www.scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductId=676582
Icy Dock MB-561S-4S 3.5″ SATA II with Quad eSATA
Posted on 11 Aug 2008 in Gadgets
Neat little gadget.
http://www.scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductId=676582
Cobra MT800 2 Way Radio Pair
Posted on 02 Jul 2008 in Gadgets
Bought for UK festival. Fantastic for keeping in touch on the site where there is no mobile reception.
APC Mobile Power Pack – External Battery Pack
Posted on 02 Jul 2008 in Gadgets
Mandatory gadget to get you through the busy day with the power hungry iPhone 3G. Good for 2-3 full charges of the iPhone and other USB devices (eg. BlackBerry). Life save when you’re on the road away from convenient power. Lithium-Polymer battery 10Wh.
Behringer LC2412 Pro 24-Channel DMX Lighting Desk
Posted on 17 Jun 2008 in Gadgets
Picked this up on eBay to experiment with DMX control of my KAM 800s’
Zoom RythmTrak 123 Drum Machine
Posted on 17 Jun 2008 in Gadgets
Little drum machine to go with my Roland SH-201 synthesizer.
Roland SH-201 Synthesizer
Posted on 17 Jun 2008 in Gadgets
Lovely keyboard, lots of knobs to twist and slide to make electro sounds.
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