Create 360-degree 3D landscapes from your digital photos
Every so often, a genuinely new technology appears that astounds. Microsoft has launched a service at www.photosynth.com that’s designed to change the way you experience the places you photograph. By uploading a selection of photos you can use the free web service to transfer them into a 360-degree, three dimensional experience that you can click around and explore. The only downside is that it takes a little while to process your photos, so you’ll need a decent broadband connection.
A wonderful waterproof novelty , but better cameras overall can be had for the price.
The latest pistol –grip Xacti is an update to the company’s previous waterproof model, the VPC-CA65EW. Rather than attempting to beat the competition on storage capacity, price or even image quality, Sanyo has instead gone after the niche market of swimmers, surfers and holidaymakers who want the novelty of a submersible camcorder.
An unusual design with some imperfections, but you get a lot of versatility for your money
Panasonic’s latest Lumix pushes the boundries of what you could reasonably call “compact” . Even if your pockets are large enough to accommodate it-you can just about squeeze it into the back of your jeans- the bulge of the lens housing tends to catch and makes things awkward.
