Category: VR

PSA: Protect your lenses by turning off image stabilization when traveling

Gannon Burgett

Did you know that when traveling with your image stabilized (IS) lens, it’s suggested that you turn off the IS functionality? Neither did I. Until today. Posted as a PSA by Redditor momonto, he quotes an unknown reference he found some time ago that says ‘you should always turn off image stabilization on your lens before […]

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Quick Tip: Turn Off Stabilization When Using a Tripod

Nicole S. Young

Many lenses these days, especially zoom lenses, have some type of stabilization on them. It is usually labeled as IS, OS, OIS, or VR, and it can be turned on or off with a switch on the side of the lens. This feature is beneficial for hand-held photography, and will oftentimes give you an extra stop or […]

GoPro Releases Awesome 360 Degree Interactive Panoramic Video On Facebook

Tiffany Mueller

We’ve been reporting on GoPro’s advance into the virtual reality market in the past. First with their acquisition of Kolor, the 360 content editing software and then again when the popular action camera manufacturer announced they were working on a drone and a a 6 six camera spherical mount which was geared towards the VR/AR crowd. It certainly looks […]

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Canon MREAL Mixed Reality Hands-On

Eric Reagan

Canon showed off its next-gen MREAL concepts at the Canon Expo in New York last week. There were several demo options to check out – from car interiors and exteriors to technical repair walkthroughs. At the automobile demo booth, you could sit in the driver’s seat of a barebones car mockup. Put on the MREAL […]

Canon MREAL Mixed Reality Hands-On

Eric Reagan

Canon showed off its next-gen MREAL concepts at the Canon Expo in New York last week. There were several demo options to check out – from car interiors and exteriors to technical repair walkthroughs. At the automobile demo booth, you could sit in the driver’s seat of a barebones car mockup. Put on the MREAL […]

Kodak Unveils PIXPRO SP360-4K Action Camera

Eric Reagan

Kodak has unveiled a new version of its SP360 action camera. The Kodak PIXPRO SP360-4K camera features a 12MP sensor and a 360° lens for panoramic photo and video imagery. The previously-released 1080p version uses a 16MP CMOS sensor and captures 1080/30p or 720/60p video at a retail price of $299.99. The new SP360-4K doesn’t […]