Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS packs 12-megapixel sensor, f/2.0 lens, ruggedized housing for $399 — Engadget

 

Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS packs 12-megapixel sensor, f/2.0 lens, ruggedized housing for $399 — Engadget. The Olympus TG-1 could be the must have second camera in a mojo backpack. According to Engadget : “its 12-megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI CMOS sensor, 25-100mm, f/2.0-4.9 4x zoom lens and 3-inch 610k OLED display are all wrapped in a reinforced body, capable of flawless shooting at depths of 40 feet, in temperatures as low as -10 degrees Celsius (14 degrees Fahrenheit) and after a 6.6-foot fall. With the TG-1, the company is aiming for the pro’s gear bag, bringing features like 30 fps full-res rapid-fire shooting (for 50 consecutive shots, or 220 in a 3-megapixel 60 fps mode),”  which means its a pretty damned diverse camera. Have to wait till end of June to get your hands on one and then Ill get to see if the iPad supports its movie file format. but at $399 RRP its very attractive.

iPHONE | Tony O’Shaughnessy – Media trainer, has posted a great iPhone video on difftv.tv

difftv.  Tony is a friend and colleague and a brilliant media trainer. He regularly works with Ciorcom Regional and he has just returned from video journalism training in Romania. One of the students did a story on an old holiday camp in Romania that was established in Communist times. Tony took the opportunity to put his iPhone through its paces and shoot the story second hand. His video is well worth a look. MoJo os alive and well and gaining traction…:http://www.difftv.tv/video/41108387

Tony has also blogged about his experience shooting the video and outlined the gear – click HERE to read the BTS blog.

Get creative: SloPro 60FPS Video App for iPhone 4S

SloPro 60FPS Video for iPhone 4S. This App looks brilliant. Its not free however, the free version has a watermark, you have to pay the €1.59 to remove the watermark as an in-App purchase but it looks like its worth every penny. Real 60FPS slow-mo on an iPhone…? Excellent.
Note the App uses 720P (not 1080p) for HD and will ONLY work with the 4s.

Triggertrap Mobile | Triggertrap App for iOS allows you to control Timelapse Photography on your DSLR like never before

 

Triggertrap Mobile | Triggertrap. This is a nifty little combo – a dongle for your iphone which connects to a variety of camera connectors Nikon, Canon etc to allow the TriggerTarp iOS App to control your camera. There seem to be some difficulties with their webstore but it is possible to download a free demo version of the app to try out on your iOS camera – so give it a shot and see what you think… http://itunes.apple.com/ie/app/triggertrap-free/id518663870?ls=1&mt=8

How tech’s giants want to re-invent journalism — paidContent

 How tech’s giants want to re-invent journalism — paidContent. Really interesting article from PaidContent on the fusion and confusion between the behemoths like Google, Twitter and Facebook and their encroachment on traditional journalism and what works online.

AVID Studio for iPad New Release v1.1 includes split audio and VO as standard!!!

Its only been two weeks since I posted a workflow to show how to do split audio editing with iMovie and ONEVIDEOEDIT, as I discovered the slightly contrived way purely by accident.

In the post I took a gentle pot shot at AVID for letting iMovie get the drop on them and boy oh boy did they come back with a BANG! I nearly bloody cried when I tried their new split audio feature – its so simple, so elegant so damn brilliant!

To hell with the days I spent trying to figure out a way to rip the audio. AVID have just released a version of software that is truly 100% ready for MoJo field production. I am humbled and incredibly excited.

All thats left to do now is to do some camera tests tomorrow to see what footage is supported in Avid Studio v1.1 and I will post a new project cut entirely in Avid Studio to try it out. Its a great day for Mojos.

http://itunes.apple.com/app/avid-studio/id491113378?mt=8

The BRYDGE | An Aluminium keyboard for iPad that turns it into a Laptop via Kickstarter

The Brydge for iPad – a real alluminium keyboard that turns your iPad into a laptop. via Kickstarter.

I recently blogged about the Logitech Bluetooth Keyboard for iPad and the New Peli Hardcase for iPad which takes the Apple Wireless keyboard to achieve the same result. Well Kickstarter has a really nice third option in the form of the Brydge. Each has its benefits but I have to say this looks like a very nice product. Check out the video and kickstarter page. The good news its already been 200% funded so expect to see this in production in the next year.

iPhone Add-On Lens comparison: iPhonelinser Vs OlloClip

You probably know I got very excited when the Olloclip appeared on Kickstarter way back when, mainly because I knew it would be compatible with the Fostex Ar4i. It has been on every shoot Ive done and I really like how simple yet robust it is, however I need a zoom…..

Ill be in Malmo Sweden in May to talk about mobile journalism at the Circom Annual conference. I mentioned this on www.imobilejournalist.com and in response I got a message from Henrik Samuelsson who owns http://iphonelinser.com/ Henrik just happens to be based in Malmo and he wanted me to see his lens kit. The iPhonelinser (website will be in english soon he tells me) has the three same functions as the OlloClip but has the option of an additional 2X Zoom lens also. I took the two lens systems out for a quick field trial and I have to say the two were pretty much exactly the same. The 2x lens on the iphonelinser though is a real advantage and I have to say it will definately feature in my shoot kit from now on.

One important note though: Unlike the Olloclip which has a hard moulded clip to hold the lens in place the iPhonelinser uses a small magnetic ring with an adhesive back which mounts on your iphone.

Maybe my iPHone wasnt 100% clean but I found the ring slipped several times when changing lenses- which became tedious after a time but Im sure I could get better adhesion if I left it sit overnight on a clean glass back. The iPhonelinser is available for 499 Swedish Kroner = €56 ex P&P which is only slightly more expensive than the OlloOclip $69.99 = €52.81 ex P&P.  Heres the results…

I used a combination of the Fostex AR4i (bottom) and a GLIF (top) with a hotshoe adapter to do the test.

The Gadget Show uses an iPhone to showcase the world’s first 360 degree TV promo | iMore

The Gadget Show uses an iPhone to showcase the world’s first 360 degree TV promo | iMore. Forget second screen additional information – how about second screen interactive user App with a 360 degree studio camera? Damned if I know how they did it but the video is pretty cool. Makes me want to watch the show now!

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App Store – Timelapse Toolkit – A must have for your camera bag

App Store – Timelapse Toolkit. This is a nifty little App @2.39 that allows you to calculate shoot durations, sun/moon positions and pretty much anything else you might want to consider when shooting timelapse.