For those of your eager to re-mortgage your house to buy a lens, Nikon has kindly announced its new 800mm f/5.6 telephoto lens. It has a silent-wave auto-focus motor and Nikon's vibration reduction II system. You'll have some time to get that loan or mortgage paperwork in order as exact pricing and a release date will be announced later. Right now it is still in the prototype … [Read more...]
Amazon to introduce same-day delivery
In their never-ending quest to annihilate brick and mortar stores, Amazon plans to introduce same-day shipping to more of its customers soon. Customers in some select US cities already have a Local Express Delivery option if they order by certain cut off times. Brick and mortar (B&M) stores have been lobbying states to force Amazon to charge sales tax even if they do not … [Read more...]
Ouya: The $99 console
The Ouya is a $99 game console that runs on Android and features hardware similar in spec to a modern tablet. Its focus is on free-to-play gaming. Every game will, at the very least, have a free demo mode and many others will probably be like mobile games that earn their revenue from optional micro-transactions or advertisements. Each console is also a developer's kit … [Read more...]
Vixen Polarie Review For Astrophotography Plus Unboxing & Setup
So you've dabbled in Astrophotography with your DSLR camera somewhat; maybe you've shot some star trails or some short 30-second night-time landscape shots. Now you want to move to the next level and take long exposures of stellar objects but you are put off by the cost and the complication. Do you really need to lug around a large telescope and telescope mount? Are you … [Read more...]
Vixen Polarie Unboxing & Overview
A lot of people have shown interest in the Vixen Polarie star tracker since I posted the How To Guide: Astrophotography with a DSLR article. Here is a closer look at it and look for a more detailed review coming soon. You can buy the Polarie at Amazon or Adorama. … [Read more...]