It was nearly a year ago that we got our first tease of the RED Hydrogen One smartphone. The Verge is now reporting that the Android-based phone will be coming to AT&T and Verizon this August (It was previously planned for a Q1 release). [Read more…]
First Look at the RED Hydrogen One Holographic Smartphone
MKBHD posted an exclusive first look and hands-on with the RED Hydrogen One smartphone (embedded above). What we got about a month ago were incredible feature bulletpoints and a single rendered image of the phone. Now, we are getting to see quite a bit more in this video with a full mockup of what the phone should look like when comes to market.
What we don’t see is what exactly the holographic display looks like. We see Marques’ reaction and he seems to be impressed. However, the device he’s viewing is much larger than the compact mockup he’s holding at the beginning of the video. According to Marques, RED expects to have a working prototype to show off in the next couple of months.
RED Hydrogen One is a $1,200 Smartphone with a “Holographic” Display
RED has announced the Hydrogen One smartphone, touting it as “the world’s first holographic media machine.” [Read more…]
6 Tips for Taking the Best Smartphone Pictures
Whether you are taking pictures with a $2,000 DSLR or your smartphone, there are some basic steps you can follow to ensure crisp and memorable pictures. With a modern smartphone, you have a camera that is capable of taking amazingly sharp pictures, but you need to understand how to find the right conditions (contrast, focus, lighting, etc.) for the perfect shot. Here’s six essential tips: [Read more…]
Pakpod is a Versatile New Tripod for GoPro & Smartphone Cameras
Pakpod is a reimagined tripod designed specifically for GoPro and smartphone shooters. It launched as a Kickstarter project yesterday and has already received over 50% of its pledge goal. [Read more…]
Olympus Air A01 Camera Available for Pre-Order for US Customers
Olympus previously unveiled its Air A01 camera but only for Japan. This month, US customers will be able to get their hands on the Air A01, which is designed for smartphones with a Micro Four Thirds sensor that accepts lenses from the MFT system. [Read more…]
Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1 Smartphone Finally Coming to the US
Panasonic if finally bringing the photo-centric Lumix CM1 smartphone to the US and it is now available for pre-order at B&H Photo. [Read more…]
Beastgrip Pro is a Professional Smartphone Camera Rig
Beastgrip Pro is versatile tool for camera phone photographers and videographers that is part of new Kickstarter campaign and should hit its $50,000 goal by day 2 at this rate.
It is a custom rig designed not only for the iPhone, but for all camera smartphones, to attach a variety of professional photo and video accessories. [Read more…]
Hands-On: Lensbaby LM-10 Sweet Spot Lens for Smartphones
The Lensbaby Sweet Spot lens is a small lens for smartphones with a magnetic mount. The lens mounts to a metal ring that is secured around the smartphone’s camera lens with adhesive. The metal ring, in turn, allows the magnets in the lens to easily snap onto the phone’s camera. [Read more…]
Polar Pro Proview GoPro/Smartphone Mount Hands-On
The Polar Pro Proview mount is so slick and convenient that I can’t believe no one has cooked up this product until now.
As you are probably aware, GoPro has a handy app that lets you control your GoPro HERO camera and preview the live image on your smartphone. It’s available for iOS, Android and Windows devices for free from the respective app stores. [Read more…]