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Sony RX10 II & RX100 IV Offer True HD Slowmo!

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In what may be the most important announcement of 2015 for affordable slow motion video; Sony has unveiled the DSC  RX10II (DSC-RX10M2) which is the DSLR like long zoom pro-sumer camera  direct replacement of the RX10 and the DSC RX100 IV (DSC-RX100M4) a 3x zoom compact camera a replacement of the RX100 III of last year. The kicker here is the amazingly featured super slow motion mode offering 120fps, 240fps, 480fps all the way up to 960fps with a pre trigger function and using the XAVC S Codec in a 1080p frame.

Sony RX10 II Specs:
  • 1.0-type (13.2mm x 8.8mm) Exmor RS CMOS sensor
  • 20.2 megapixels
  • F2.8 constant Aperture
  • focal length = 8.8-73.3 mm  8.3x Optical
  • Variable crop factor depending on frame selected.
  • Electronic shutter at up to 1/32000
  • Mechanical Shutter at  F2.8 is 1/1600
  • 4k XAVC S at 30p, 25p and 24p
  • Regular full HD up to 120fps no HFR Mode.
  • MSRP $1,299.00 USD

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Mike Matter creator of edgertronic – Q&A

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During the review of the edgertronic camera; HSC asked Mike Matter the brains behind it a series of questions “some submitted by our readers” regarding past present and future of the high speed camera market, sensors and where things are going in the camera market. Many of his answers are very detailed and offer a glimpse into his own efforts and how he sees the future evolving with the continual adoption of high speed capable devices.

Mike Matter from Sanstreak/edgertronic Interview: → Continue Reading Full Post ←

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Edgertronic High Speed Camera Review – Part 3

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Over the last three weeks testing and shooting with the edgertronic high speed camera has given HSC the opportunity to branch out of the basic kit and expand on the way the camera can be interfaced with.   The small footprint of the body screams to be taken outside and on locations out of a controlled studio environment.

Part 3 of this review will focus on what kind of customization can be done by altering the connections and host computer to easily use the camera as a completely portable setup.   We will also go into a feature wishlist for the camera or future edgertronic products and our conclusion for the entire review. → Continue Reading Full Post ←

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Edgertronic High Speed Camera Review – Part 2

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In Part 1 of this review we looked at the body and design of the edgertronic camera. Touched on the mount and available frame rates. Part two is all about using and understanding the abilities and limitations of the camera as a high speed tool.

Connecting and firing up the camera for the first time: → Continue Reading Full Post ←

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Edgertronic High Speed Camera Review – Part 1

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There comes a time when technology changes and adapts to become something mainstream, able to fulfill the needs and budget of the common man.  The edgertronic affordable high speed camera is such a product. It aims to democratize and produce quality high speed imaging  affordable for the first time to a plethora of users and markets.  Does it succeed? Does it herald the arrival of professional high speed imaging for the common man?  Do I need this camera in my arsenal of gear? This review will aim to answer those questions and more and see what the edgertronic by Sanstreak delivers in their affordable package.

A Little History… → Continue Reading Full Post ←

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Garmin VIRB Packs a Punch to GoPro!

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Garmin has decided to upgrade their action VIRB cameras to a more competitive GoPro Like form factor with an impressive set of features that is sure to make adrenaline enthusiasts think twice about what camera to get.

What sets it apart is that the new Garmin VIRB cameras record, altitude, GPS, velocity, rotation, temperature in the file information as vectors to be applied to the footage later for analysis. As the video below shows, it is quite a revolutionary way of recording your adventure.   While some might look at it like a gimmick, it is by no means a useless feature. Many scientific experiments could be performed by analyzing the data. → Continue Reading Full Post ←