Tag: cameras
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s your shiny new DJI drone thanks to these 35% off savings
My first DJI drone was the flagship DJI Mavic Pro that launched in 2016. At the time, it was the brand’s smallest consumer market drone ever made, replacing the bulky DJI Phantom, and that meant it wasn’t cheap at $999 / £999. It didn’t take long after unboxing it for…
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This wild DJI Pocket clone with a built-in fan is the crossover I desperately need today — but these are the top vlogging cameras I actually recommend as a camera expert
In a product crossover nobody expected, the Philippines-based brand Goojodoq has launched a 2-in-1 DJI Pocket-style vlogging camera with a fan, which costs around $25 / £20. It’s a device that I seriously need right now, and I can thank filmmaker Philip Bloom for bringing it to my attention. Not…
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The DJI Mini 4K falls to a scarcely believable low price — here’s why it’s your best value first drone
Earlier this week, I recommended a knock-out deal for the DJI Neo — the lowest price for a DJI drone I’ve ever seen. But if you want a better value drone, especially if you’re keen to take control of it yourself and learn to fly, then the DJI Mini 4K…
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Is GoPro the next Kodak? AI could bring down the action cam pioneer as filings raise ‘substantial doubt’ about its future
On June 1, GoPro filed a regulatory notice disclosing “substantial doubt about the company’s ability to continue.” The culprit? A deadly combination of increased competition, plummeting sales and soaring memory prices. It seems scarcely believable that the firm that essentially invented the action camera should be struggling, but there’s been…
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I’m a travel photographer, and I’m already dreaming of my next trip with Peak Design’s clever new 2-in-1 backpack and camera bag
Peak Design’s new bag series, initially exclusive to Kickstarter backers, is now available to all The new range consists of two backpacks, a crossbody sling bag and a duffel-style bag — and the new 2-in-1 backpacks look particularly interesting All are carry-on friendly, and compatible with Peak Design’s Camera Cubes…
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‘Most likely, you won’t see it on a Leica M camera’: Leica hints that generative AI tools like Gemini Omni are at odds with its photography heritage, but says they ‘make perfect sense’ for phones like the Xiaomi 17T Pro
These days, it’s not uncommon for phones to share two big selling points: a partnership with a trusted photography brand and flashy AI features. The Xiaomi 17T Pro, launched this week in Vienna, is no different, boasting Leica-tuned cameras and fresh new AI skills from Google‘s text-to-video tool, Gemini Omni.…
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