This week is CES 2018 in Las Vegas and there were several new photography products unveiled earlier this week. Below is a short overview and thoughts on some of the key gear. [Read more…]
Nikon’s KeyMission 360 “4K” Spec is a Misnomer
As we are ushered into the era of 360° cameras, it is important that we are aware of headline specs and what they mean for final video output. In the case of the new Nikon KeyMission 360 camera, Nikon labels it as a 4K camera – but that is actually a misnomer. [Read more…]
Ricoh Theta is a 360-degree Spherical Camera
The Ricoh Theta is a handheld 360° spherical camera – the first of its kind. The Theta features a proprietary ultra-small twin-lens folded optical system that captures the scene around, above and below the device in one shot for fully spherical images. [Read more…]
Seitz Roundshot VR Drive “s”
The Seitz Roundshot VR Drive “s” is a high-speed automated panorama head. The mount automatically rotates the attached camera and allows it to capture up to 5 frames per second as part of a panoramic image. The Roundshot VR Drive “s” is available directly from Seitz’s website.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]