Joshua Goldman

Aetho Aeon offers another spin on GoPro stabilization

GoPros are very versatile cameras, but can also make for some less than watchable video if there’s too much camera shake or vibration. There are a few handheld gimbals — devices that mechanically stabilize camera movement — available for the little action cams such as the FeiYu Tech G4S and WenPod GP1, but the Aetho …

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iOgrapher Go helps turn a GoPro into a steadier handheld video rig

iOgrapher GoPro cameras are great for mounting on people and things in ways you can’t with traditional cameras. However, the design also makes them tricky to use as more than a point-of-view camera. The iOgrapher Go solves this by giving you a way to mount a GoPro onto a frame between two large handgrips made out of strong, lightweight polycarbonate …

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Polar Pro PowerGrip H2O is more than your average GoPro pole mount

Enlarge Image Sarah Tew/CNET Most pole mounts for GoPro cameras are little more than extendable monopods with a handgrip. Polar Pro’s PowerGrip H2O goes well beyond that thanks to a flexible design and some choice accessories. An evolution of the camera-accessory maker’s PowerPole, the PowerGrip H2O puts a battery in the pole mount’s handle — a 6,700mAh lithium rechargeable battery …

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GoPro expands entry

Enlarge Image GoPro GoPro’s cheapest mountable point-of-view camera is the Hero, a camera that’s so basic compared to the other cameras in the company’s 2015 lineup that its price — $130, £100 or AU$170 — is its best feature. The next camera in the line, the Hero+ LCD, costs $300, £250 or AU$430. That’s a sizable jump, but GoPro adds …

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LUUV stabilizer is ready to take the shake out of your video

The solidLUUV is made to keep cameras and smartphones stable while recording video. Lori Grunin/CNET Whether your video camera of choice is a smartphone, a GoPro or some other small camera, they can all use some help when it comes to shooting smooth, steady handheld clips. The solidLUUV is made to do just that and with as little a learning …

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GoPro is ready to take your order for its 3D 360

In May at Google’s developers conference, Google I/O, the search giant unveiled Jump, its three-piece platform to help filmmakers start creating 360-degree virtual-reality videos to be uploaded to YouTube and viewed on Google’s Cardboard VR headset. Capturing VR video requires cameras, of course, and Google teamed with GoPro to develop Odyssey, a camera rig for shooting immersive, 3D, 360-degree content. …

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Narrative Clip 2 camera gets video upgrade before it ships

Narrative Announced at CES 2015 and expected to ship this month, the Narrative Clip 2 wearable camera — the world’s most wearable, according to the company — got a big bump in features from the original . And now you can add one more feature to the list: video capture. For $200 (approximately £130 or AU$245), the lightweight little clip-on …

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Polaroid Snap is a pocket

Polaroid Polaroid licensee C&A Marketing has spent the past few years developing compelling products, such as the Cube action cam and Zip mobile printer , that combine modern camera technology with hints of nostalgia for the 75-year-old brand. The Polaroid Snap, announced at this week’s IFA trade show in Germany, follows suit. In fact, the pocket-sized instant camera looks a …

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Graava camera promises to capture, edit and share your best moments

Graava Camera makers typically focus on helping you capture the best video or photos possible and then leave the rest — gathering up your clips, editing, storing and sharing — up to you. Graava, on the other hand, will try to deliver a shoot-to-share experience that requires as little effort from you as possible. Following a hit-and-run bicycling accident, Graava …

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Lytro camera, software updates breathe new life into year

Lytro Most pro or enthusiast cameras may receive one or two firmware updates in their first year. The Lytro Illum light-field camera had more than a dozen. Some of those have been bug fixes or other tweaks, but many have been for adding new features and improving performance including its latest update to version 2.0. Lytro’s cameras are best known …

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