Saturday, August 30, 2014

Give Fido a Pooch Cam with GoPro Fetch Dog Harness

Proving themselves the company to beat in both technology and vision (and in this case, goofy ideas that may just sell like hotcakes), GoPro has released a mount specifically for dog owners who want to capture POV shots of their canines in action.

Called the Fetch (Dog Harness), the mount can accommodate up to two GoPro cameras simultaneously -- one that attaches to the dog's back and another that attaches to its chest. Operating on the knowledge that lost cameras (unlike lost dogs) don't come when called, the harness also includes a bonus tether that keeps the GoPro attached at all times.

Go Pro Fetch mount

Manufactured with typical GoPro durability, the water-resistant Fetch mount is padded and fully adjustable for dogs between 15 to 120 pounds. The harness's chest mount is removable, enabling owners of smaller dogs to also capture pooch action. The GoPro Fetch (Dog Harness) is available now starting at $59.99.

Go Pro Fetch mount


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Fujifilm Mixes Modern Tech with Retro Style for New X30

Fujifilm has a new take on an old model, and it seems to be a fun and funky mix of modern tech and classic retro style. The Fujifilm X30 is the successor to the X20 and the latest iteration of the X-series compact camera, and it includes a Real Time Viewfinder Fujifilm calls "the largest, brightest, fastest and highest resolving viewfinder in its class."

Fujifilm X30To back up that claim, the Real Time Viewfinder offers 0.65x magnification and alleged display lag time of 0.005 seconds. Also thrown in for good measure is a 12-megapixel 2/3-inch X-Trans CMOS II sensor with a phase-detection focus system that offers focus in 0.06 seconds, as well as shutter lag of 0.015 seconds.

An EXR Processor II is also included, as is a 3-inch tilting LCD monitor with 920k-dot resolution. Battery life is reportedly longer than with the X20, enabling up to 470 photos to be taken on a full charge. The X30 is Wi-Fi compatible, and comes with an application that allows photographers to control the shutter action via their smartphones or tablets.

Yet another addition comes by way of a new feature called "Classic Chrome" film simulation, which is essentially a compilation of 11 modes -- or filters -- that reproduce old school aesthetics commonly associated with traditional Fujifilm. This includes modes like reversal film effects, professional color negative, SEPIA, and a smattering of monochrome filters.

The X30 will be available in the U.S. in late September, starting at around $600.


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