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digidudes tripods: let a little dude hold onto your camera

digidudes_compact_tripods

Who are the DigiDudes you may ask? Well, I’ll tell you. They’re little dudes that not only look cool, they’re fully functional tripods for your compact digital camera.

Just unscrew DigiDude’s head, screw your camera onto his dismembered body, and you’ll be holding your camera still with style and attitude. DigiDude has three bendable legs…

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August 11th, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: digital imaging gadgets just plain fun

zgrip iphone 3gs handgrip to help steady video shoots – for a price

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Yep, I’ve got an iPhone 3GS, but I have to say that as much as I love that it can shoot video, I still have a tough time keeping the picture steady while shooting. There’s nothing quite like a little shakycam action to make you lose your lunch when you play back your home movies…

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July 10th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: digital imaging media players mobile tech technology

remote-controlled paintball turret is ready for action

Remote Controlled Paintball Turret

Do you hate most of your neighbors like I do? I was hoping to get my hands on that paintball-firing robot so I could deal with them, but it turned out that was a one-of-a-kind deal. So it gave me a little thrill when I realized I could surround my property with an arsenal of…

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April 8th, 2008 comments (10) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets just plain fun

pocket tripod perfect for casual photographers

Manfrotto 797 Modo Pocket Camera Mount

No, it doesn’t have three legs, so it’s not really a tripod, but it serves the same basic purpose. This ingenious little device screws into the tripod thread on the bottom of your camera, providing it with a stable platform for you to take impromptu photos from.

The Manfrotto 797 Modo Pocket camera mount is…

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January 10th, 2008 comments (7) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: digital imaging gadgets

antique camera conceals webcam

Retro Webcam

Looking at its boxy leatherette exterior, you might think this was an old camera from the 1920s or 30s. But you’d be wrong. In fact, it’s a digital webcam that you can hook up to your computer for capturing video.

The RetroCam connects to any PC via USB and mini cables (for audio). The camera…

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November 29th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing digital imaging retro