I got sent the Y-Cam Bullet last year and then when I moved home it found itself into a box, only to be re-discovered last week. Cables, adapters, wall/ceiling mount, power lead, optional sun visor etc, all come in the box. I had already purchased a Y-cam S in black over 2 years ago (the older model without the micro sd card slot). I used it as a night vision baby monitor and at the time I … [Read more...] about The Y-Cam Bullet IP Camera
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Video on the Fujifilm X100
I'm loving the Fujifilm X100 for image making. It has a great sized sensor in a beautifully well made, retro-styled body. It does have its issues though. It is sluggish when taking multiple raw photos and its manual focusing is fiddly. They are not really issues that concern my use though, and I feel most of the niggles so far reported can be fixed with a firmware update. For me its good points … [Read more...] about Video on the Fujifilm X100
Panasonic Lumix GH1 (Quick Test)
This is a small test with the Lumix GH1. It's a 'hybrid' camera I have only just bought, initially with the intention to videoblog with. I know this may seem like a bit of overkill but as I normally take a pro SLR and a video camera out on assignments I was thinking that this may finally be the device that takes decent photos and video while at the same time is reasonably compact. By … [Read more...] about Panasonic Lumix GH1 (Quick Test)
Samsung ST550 – Nearly a good camera
When i first saw the TV add for the Samsung ST550 I thought it would be a top vlogging camera. It's duel screen would mean you could monitor the composition of your video as well as your photos. (Here is a short clip from the camera that cut off as tha memory card was crap.) SAM_st550.MP4 Watch on Posterous I was wrong. The front facing screen although very cleverly hidden behind … [Read more...] about Samsung ST550 – Nearly a good camera