I-phone or I-stone :-)

(from http://info.abril.com.br/blog/semfio/)
Well, at least I do have a stone :-)

Guess what this is...

Yes, you were right! (?) It is a personal hydration vessel. :-)

AMAZING HD Video made with Canon EOS 5D Mark II

No words. Actually, just a few words: I WANT THAT CAMERA :-)

The link is here. It's absolutely worth it:

http://www.usa.canon.com/dlc/controller?act=GetArticleAct&articleID=2086

VERY cool: A lens made out of water :-)

Low-Power Liquid Lens
by Kate Greene, for MIT Technology Review
An adjustable-focus lens made of two drops of water could be used in small cameras.

What are they going to invent next...

This article from dvice describes the new hype thing in fashion: contact lens jewelry for your eyeballs. Basically the jewelery is attached to a contact lens through a medical wire...
I don't know about you but... OWTCH OWTCH OWTCH!!!!!!!
(Photo credit: Eric Klarenbeek, via Dezeen)

Another highly stressful process: cleaning the sensor of your camera!

.... but here is a nice article for that:

Clean Sweep

The highly stressing and joyful process of purchasing a new camera

Like my friend and mentor Paula da Silva says, we women like to dream about, wonder, dissect everything about purchasing a new thing. Well, this time I'm wondering about a high-quality compact camera mainly for street photography and random stuff (as always) to keep with me.

Some of the candidates are:

1. Panasonic Lumix LX3
   
2. Canon Powershot G9 (or G10 if that happens)

... or even some of the older models to save some cash, since cameras that you always keep with you, well, are prone to getting mugged :-(

Anyway, I'll post my never ending quest for the perfect compact and noisy camera here.

Here is the first interesting review on Panasonic Lumix LX3. Apparently it is highly recommended there. Some other reviews and news are here and here, but not in such a level of detail that I can make a decision on. I guess I'll have to wait to go to my favorite store (that is, BH Photo Video in NY)... next year. *sigh*.

Photography gadgets

Only a photographer with that much experience can think of such an amazingly useful gadget:

JustRite Camera Bracket

Worth to watch, for photographers! Something to add to my wishlist :-)