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How To: Make A Fisheye DSLR Lens For $US16

10:00AM Dan Nosowitz | Over at Instructables, user Banjomaster shows how to make a fisheye lens for his Nikon D90 for just $US16, with the help of one of those wide-angle doorway peephole lenses. More »

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AnalogColor Ruins Quality Photos To Create Mock-Polaroid Results

10:00AM Dan Nosowitz | For those who cared enough to be hurt at the death of Polaroid Instant Film but not enough to make it themselves, there’s AnalogColor, which turns your crystal-clear photos into murky, nostalgic simulacrums of the classic format. More »

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This May Be Nikon’s 2009/2010 Roadmap

6:40AM Jason Chen | Nikon’s 2009 AND 2010 roadmap may have been leaked on Grafika, detailing the upcoming bodies and lenses the company is working on. More »

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Japanese Prime Minister Gives Pope A Sony Camcorder, So He Can Upload Prayers Videos To God YouTube

8:19PM John Herrman | Yes, this picture of Japanese PM Taro Aso presenting Pope Benedict XVI with a piece of electronics on a food platter is bizarre on about four levels, but can you think of a better gift? I’d watch his vlog. [Japanprobe] More »

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Sony’s New HD Camcorders Follow Your Face

6:40AM Adam Frucci | Sony just announced two new HD camcorders, both shooting in full HD and snapping 12-megapixel photos. More »

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8 Ways To Get More Battery Life With Your Digital Camera

12:50AM Matt Buchanan | Sure, you know how to squeeze more battery life out of your notebook—dim the lights, kill the wireless—but what about your camera? Photography Bay has 8 tips: buying a faster memory card is the most surprising. [Photography Bay] More »

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VholdR ContourHD Helmet Cam Lightning Review

1:40PM Brian Lam | The VholdR ContourHD is a helmet camera with 720p capabilities. More »

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Even Thanko Makes Sorta Decent Cheapo HD Camcorders Now

8:20AM Matt Buchanan | How easy is it to make an HD camcorder? Even Thanko, proprietor of all gadgets weird and crappy, has pooped one out. Akihabara News has some not terribly telling sample video, but says for the price ($US175), it’s “decent.” [AkihabaraNews] More »

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Vue Wireless Home Video Monitoring Lightning Review

6:20AM Jason Chen | The Gadget: A wireless monitoring system called Vue that consists of one central gateway and two tiny battery-powered wall-mountable wireless cameras. They’re meant to let you monitor your house from anywhere, as long as you have a network connection. More »

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Energizer Energi To Go DSLR Charger Gives Paparazzi More Portability

5:40AM Jason Chen | Need to hide in the bushes for eleven hours outside Megan Fox’s house while taking the occasional super-zoom shot? Need to recharge your batteries but have no outlet? Energizer’s portable charger clip is there. More »