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How Much Are You Willing to Spend on a Gadget?

GeekSugar — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:43:42 -0700

I gotta give it to Leica, they sure know how to make drool-worthy cameras! The Leica M9 was revealed this week, and not only does this bad boy shoot full 35MM quality in high-resolution digital format, but it's got intuitive controls, and comes with a license for Adobe Lightroom so you can snap and edit right out of the box. Plus, it's small and compact so you can take it anywhere, and don't even get me started on the picture quality. The catch? This camera will set you back over $8,000. Yes, that's an eight with three zeros.

I've been known to splurge on a gadget that I really want a time or two (or three or four), but spending nearly 10 grand on a digital camera (that's marketed as a "prosumer" by the way) seems a little much for my novice pocket. How much are you willing to throw down for the gadget of your dreams?

Daily Tech: Sony Unveils Its New Reader Daily Edition Device

GeekSugar — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:02:53 -0700

Sony has just announced its latest eReader, which features 3G connectivity, no monthly fees, and 2GB of on-board memory - Engadget
Leica will soon be opening its very first retail store in West Palm Beach, FL - CrunchGear
You can now check out the traffic conditions on nonhighway roads by using Google Maps - TechCrunch
Nokia's 5230 smartphone will only cost around $200 and it comes with GPS, 3G, and a 3.2-inch touchscreen - Gizmodo
Yahoo Mail, Messenger, and Search have all received a series of upgrades - Silicon Alley Insider
The new mini tripod by Gorillapod gets taken for a test drive - Wired

Sumptuous Leather Leica Cases

GeekSugar — Sun, 24 May 2009 10:11:25 -0700

I've already expressed to you how much I really like camera cases which conform to the camera's lens, so when I came across these leather cases - made specifically for Leica cameras - I was wishing I had a Leica (and not just because Scarlett Johansson rocked one in Vicky Christina Barcelona - OK, maybe!). Shipped straight to you from a guy named Luigi in Italy, these cases are definitely the real deal. There are 12 different colors to choose from and each case only costs around $45. . . but keep in mind shipping as well!

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A Lighter Shade of Pale: White Cameras

GeekSugar — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:25:04 -0700

White's been having a resurgence for gadgets, and I am definitely a fan of the look. Camera manufacturers have also definitely gotten the memo, like this special edition M8 from Leica. If you're getting into the shiny mod shade for your next camera, check out a few of my faves that run the gamut from basic to lomo to luxe.

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Turn Your Desktop Icons Into Leicas

GeekSugar — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 09:00:50 -0800

Now you can bring your love for Leicas to your desktop! This free download for both Macs and PCs will give you different models of Leica cameras to paste onto the application icons on your desktop.

The zip file contains the instructions for how to copy and paste the icons; and by the way, don't forget which applications go with which Leica camera!

Photography nuts will love this - because technology means never having to be away from the things you love.

Kanye Has Some Photo Fun With His Leica D-LUX 3

GeekSugar — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 03:00:37 -0700

Either Kanye West wanted to capture the moment at the Givenchy show in Paris this week or he was trying to impress the ladies with his beautiful Leica camera. Whatever the reason, he is sure to get some high quality pics from this digital camera. The Leica D-LUX 3 10-megapixel camera comes with 4x wide angle optical image stabilized zoom, a high quality lens and can capture pictures with enough detail for 18 x 24-inch prints-so Kanye can blow up this pic of him, Alexis, Courtney and Mario to ginormous proportions. You can purchase this camera from Amazon for $600. Source

Celebrity Gadget: Scarlett Johansson's Leica M8 Camera

GeekSugar — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 06:00:20 -0700

When Molly noticed Scarlett Johansson has been working both in front and behind the camera for an untitled Woody Allen movie in Barcelona, I wondered what kind of camera the starlet has been using.

My investigation team - made up of camera geek YumSugar and myself - concluded that it must be the uber chic Leica M8.

The model, which is a digital version of the company's famous M camera, was recently released in Europe and is sold in silver and black. It is known for using the analog Leica M system for sophisticated and creative digital photography and features a low-noise CCD image sensor with a resolution of 10.3 megapixels that has been specifically matched to the compact lens design.

Clearly, professional cameras come with a hefty price tag. This one costs $4,795 on Amazon.

To check out additional images of the Leica M8, read more

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Lindsay Lohan Plays With A Pink Leica Digicam

GeekSugar — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 09:00:29 -0700

Lindsay Lohan couldn't resist having some one-on-one time with a pink Leica digital camera at the flagship Charlotte Ronson store in Tokyo on Friday. She must have borrowed it from a friend, as this trendy pink cam isn't available in the US just yet. Want something similar? Check out the new Leica C-Lux 2, an ultra compact camera which is super tiny and chic (but unfortunately not pink). To see more pics of Lindsay experimenting with flash photography, read more

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A brand loved by photographers, movie stars and Hollywood movie-makers, Jennifer Connelly sported a fancy Leica camera in last year's Blood Diamond movie, where she played an American journalist on assignment in war torn Sierra Leon.

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Oscar Worthy Gadgets: Cameras in Blood Diamond

GeekSugar — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 09:16:09 -0800

In Blood Diamond Academy Award-winner Jennifer Connelly plays Maddy Bowen, an American journalist who gets caught up in the story of two men, played by Leonardo DiCaprio and Djimon Hounsou, in search of a rare pink diamond. The film is set in 1990's Sierra Leone and filled with civil war and conflict, which Connelly's character captures on a fancy Leica camera.

According to camera fans, Connelly's character uses an M6 Classic and a 35mm Summicron. However, the sound director dubbed an SLR sound whenever Connelly took a photo. For more Blood Diamond photos - Leo has an awesome watch!- and another filming goof, read more

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Filming goof: An arrival scene at Cape Town International Airport shows yellow posters in the background advertising 3G video cellphones. 3G technology was not available when the story was set.

Have you filled out your Oscar ballot? The winner will score a fabulous Prada bag, runners-up will get $50 to $500 gift cards Neiman Marcus, Sephora and The Apple Store. Get your votes in! Good luck! For official rules click here.

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Leica Mini Digital Camera

GeekSugar — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 07:00:50 -0800

The Leica Mini Digital Camera is perfect for all of us who drooled over Jennifer Connelly's fancy Leica camera in last year's Blood Diamond or the uber chic Leica M8 Scarlett Johansson used on the set of a Woody Allen project.

As you can see from the picture, the mini camera looks just like the real thing, but instead of costing at least $4,795 on Amazon, this one costs a mere $225. And yes, it works. The device is part of Minox's Classic Camera series and is a miniaturized Leica M3, a 5.0 Megapixel digital camera.

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