The Sony Smart Lens is here! And…just wow.
Just this week I was getting the lowdown on Smart Lenses, something a lot of people were buzzing about at CES earlier this year. And now…voila. They’re here, courtesy of our friends at Photojojo. And yes I am getting one. Because, wow. The Sony QX10 and...
Where’s Waldo? Right there, on your camera
I am a total lomography geek–I love everything about it from the quality of the photos taken with real film, to the fun lenses, and even the funky cameras themselves. And now there’s a lomocam to bring your favorite storybook world-traveler right to your...
Best quality Wi-Fi compact cameras for less than $400? Reader Q+A
My first child’s photos were taken with an earlier version iPhone and I’ve decided that I need to start taking better quality ones moving forward. I don’t want to lug around a huge DSLR or end up with a point-and-click that takes forever to focus,...
Getting those Instagram and Vine videos looking even better
It used to seem a little frivolous to invest in things like mini tripods for your smart phone camera. But now that everyone is jumping into Instagram video and the Vine app, we can see why products like these are starting to fly off the shelves. Photojojo, always our...
Looks like a vintage camera…but it’s not.
It’s affordable, it’s adorable, it’s truly useful in your office, and it makes a great gift. But it doesn’t actually take pictures. So why’s this camera so sharp? Have you figured it out yet? Here’s another hint. What appears to be...
Building your own Lomo camera is a snap!
DIY photography just got more extreme and fun because now you can actually build your own camera. The hip kids at Lomography have piqued our geek with the Konstruktor DIY kit, which includes everything you need to build and decorate your own functional Lomography...
Splurgey tech gifts for dad: 2013 Father’s Day Gift Guide
We’ve shared our favorite tech Father’s Day gifts under $50 (they exist!), and then our favorite gifts for under $150. Now it’s time to bring out the big guns. If your dad or Grandpa or even Great Grandpa were extra especially deserving this...
Tech gifts for dad under $150: 2013 Father’s Day Gift Guide
Recently we shared our favorite Father’s Day tech gifts for dad under $50. But if you want to spend a wee bit more, that opens up a whole world of cool gifts that you can steal from him. I mean, give to him. Here, a few gifts we know the dads in our lives would...
5 of the coolest tech Pinterest pins from this week
Are you as obsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us! Then check out what pins you might have missed this week. 1. A brilliant way to eliminate cord and earbud tangles once and for all. 2. Don’t miss this round-up of free kindie rock music downloads–so...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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