I came across the Sony Bloggie Touch Camera and was intrigued. Sony seemed to of missed the boat when the Flip Cam and Kodak Zi8 came on scene so a welcome addition. The 3″ touch screen concept is always a plus and features 8GB of storage , Full HD 1080p video, 12.8-megapixel digital camera, flip-out USB arm and records on MP4 video format. It’s available in black, silver, blue & pink with a brushed case that looks cool at $199. Check out the deal below and Save – Shop the official Sony Store.

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My personal favorite is the black color and here is what I like about the unit:

• Video Quality – 1920×1080 HD MP4 recording with Exmor CMOS sensor
• Digital Camera with high resolution & Face Recognition – 12.8MP still images
• Lightweight – 4.5 ounces
• Video Tagging – great concept to tag a video before sending to Youtube or Facebook
• Video Storage – apparently you can store 4 hours of video internally
• Bonus – Image stabilization (not holding my breath on this feature)

Video Review – Sony Europe

What I would change about the design:

• Incorporate an external mic input or bluetooth capability to work with Sony Bluetooth microphones (Imagine a pair of wireless microphones you could use with this for trade show interviews) WOW!
• Mac Compatibility (Sony this is necessary but if you show me a mp4 file that is fine)
• Removable batteries – not sure if you can do this or not but is essential
• A Case! Seems that each year less and less gadgets come with cases and should at least have a slip case.

Nigel Barker How-to Video: Take great outdoor photos and videos

Overall, I like the design and hoping that Sony goes a step further and creates a portable camcorder concept into a true bloggie machine with bluetooth microphones and tripod. Check it out at Sony and if you liked the review please spread the word . Shop the official Sony Store.

Recently I received an xshot 2.0 monopod which allows you to put yourself in a photo or video by yourself. The concept is to connect to the bottom of your flip video camera or digital camera, extend the 9″ telescoping pole and take the shot from 37″ away. It’s that easy. I often attend trade shows and now have a camera crew with me at all times!

To understand what you can do with the XShot you can see the xshot video review below:

Why is this a Cool Gadget?

• You can travel solo  and still be in the photo or video
• No more asking strangers to take a photo for you
• iPhone adapter allows flexibilty for iPhone pictures using self timers or video camera in 3GS.
• Lightweight design
• Extends to 37″
• Only 9″ when closed
• Adjustable head allows for custom angles and ability to shoot from a high elevation (perfect for concerts)
• Weighs 5 ounces!

XShot 2.0 with iPhone attachment

Small compact size – 9″ and weighs 5oz.

The Killer Trade Show Kit (XShot 2.0, Iphone adapter, iPhone, Flip Cam)

This week I will be attending Affiliate Summit, a trade show in Las Vegas and will be using the XShot Camera extender to video the show and conduct informal interviews. Overall the product is well designed, lightweight and extremely useful (thank you XShot for the demo unit). If you use the iPhone the ability to take photos or videos on your own is worth the investment.

Ready to buy? If you purchase an xshot it helps me buy more gadgets – so thanks

What a great camera by Canon, the EOS 40D takes amazing images at incredible processing speeds. The heart of the camera is the 10.1M CMOS sensor and the Digic III processor. It’s a fancy way of saying it shoots at 6.5fps (yes, frames per second). My question is, how can you miss the shot with this digital camera? It also has stabilization and cleaning system.

The resolution is amazing as well. Here are some stats – RAW Image: Approx. 12.4 MB (3888 x 2592 pixels) and sRAW (Small RAW): Approx. 7.1 MB (1936 x 1288 pixels). If you have the means this is a great way to go!

I was looking for video gear and came across this Epic Stealth video camera and took a closer look. Inside is a 5 MP Still Image Digital Camera & 30 FPS Video Camera with SD Card access. The unit is waterproof and YouTube ready. At $139, who cares if it takes great images at it just sounds fun to own! Strap it on your bike handlebars, helmet, you get the idea!

I saw this camera at the Sony store and was amazed at what they pack in a tiny and stylish package. It really is the perfect travel companion as it is both a portable high definition digital camcorder with stabilization but also a 4MP digital camera with Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lenses. Capable of Full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution video at 10x optical!

The Slim and lightweight design is only 8oz without the battery and the HDR-TG1’s body is constructed of high-quality pure titanium. If you have the money buy this and can’t think of another camera in its size that competes with it!

Place to Buy:
(I receive credit if you purchase so thanks – feeds the addiction to gadgets)
- Shop the official Sony store for exclusive products & services, special offers and savings.

Leica is world renowned for the quality of lens and this is a cool addition to use your digital camera with a Leica Televid spotting scope. By combining the two you can capture the fascination of nature in an image at very close range.

Simply combine a Leica Televid spotting scope with a compact digital camera or your mobile phone camera and you have photographic equipment with a super telephoto lens. Digiscoping will expand your ability to observe nature. Cool!