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Oscar Worthy Gadgets: Vicky Cristina Barcelona's Cameras

GeekSugar — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:33:33 -0800

Set in Spain and starring breathtakingly gorgeous actors like Scarlett Johansson, Javier Bardem, and the Oscar-nominated Penelope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona is memorable for its amazing scenery - in the humans and the geography.

A subplot of the film centers around the scenery and visuals when Cristina, played by Johansson, discovers that she's a talented photographer. Her shots frame the other characters and amazing backdrops, but what could I not take my eyes off? The cameras.

Way back in July of '07, I noticed that Scarlett was carrying around a Leica for her role, but that wasn't the only camera she had in the movie. As you can see here, she had a Panasonic Lumix camera. Variety is the spice of life, especially when it comes to gadgets.

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Scarlett Johansson, Eva Mendes Push Cell Phone Recycling

GeekSugar — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 06:02:01 -0700

Via their upcoming film The Spirit, stars Scarlett Johansson and Eva Mendes have teamed up with the Environmental Media Association to promote the importance of cell phone recycling to reduce CO2 emissions.

The spots start running today on the Answer the Call website, with the ladies in character as Sand Saref and Silken Floss, respectively. I was already a big proponent of cell phone recycling, but glamming it up with two of the hottest celebrities ever? Irresistible.

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.

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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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Printed Camera Shirt: Love It or Leave It?

GeekSugar — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:04:55 -0800

It's not a crime to have gotten into photography because you secretly thought you would look cool snapping photos.

Sometimes you even look cool with the camera strap around your neck, tourist style (though Matthew McConaughey and Scarlett Johansson definitely make it look cool). But is it so cool that you'd rock this Printed Camera T-Shirt ($20)?

It's got a vintage Leica on it, which I love, but um, what happens when you wear this shirt on the same day you are actually taking photos?

Would you wear this?

This Week On Geeksugar - Would You Buy iGems?

GeekSugar — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 11:00:49 -0700

The release of the iPhone makes all the iPod jewelry look like last season's rejects, so we decided to create a couple faux iPhone jewelry pieces for you to drool, joke and daydream about. iPhone Lust + Tiffany Jewelry = iGems?
When it comes to gadget caboodles no two are alike. Some are simple, some are cluttered, some are serious and some, like this one from Rachelface seem to combine fun, serious and cute all into one. My Favorite Gadgets: Rachelface's Collection
The new Seven Wonders Of The World were just announced in an official ceremony last week, but the Google mashups have begun! New Seven Wonders Of The World Google/YouTube Mashup
Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto showed up at this week's E3 to demonstrate a brand-new fitness game called Wii Fit and while I wasn't present, I'm pretty excited about the idea. Wii Fit Takes Exergaming To The Board
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. Celebrity Gadget: Scarlett Johansson's Leica M8 Camera
I've recently noticed that more and more women are trading in their huge laptop bags for more simple laptop carriers. Puma Now Offers Laptop Bags
While fans celebrate the release of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by sipping on Butterbeer and wondering if the chemistry between Harry, Hermione and Ron will be strong as ever, I'm wondering what's next for Emma Watson, the adorable, witty and fun female in the group. Geek Of The Week: Emma Watson aka Hermione

Eva Mendes Keeps Her Headphones in and Her Hands Free

GeekSugar — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:01:28 -0700

Eva Mendes is turning into quite the tech-aware star; not only did she shill the importance of recycling cell phones with Scarlett Johansson, she is also aware of California's Hands-Free Law, wearing her headset with a microphone before she even gets in the car. Snaps, Eva!

Her headset doesn't look like anything fancy - methinks it's a standard BlackBerry one that came with her Pearl. Very no-nonsense.

Looks like she sees benefits besides safety, too - with her hands not holding her phone to her ear, she can lug around magazines with her face on them!

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Get Song Lyrics Added to Your YouTube Videos

GeekSugar — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 07:10:26 -0700

I'm a sucker for listening to all my new favorite songs on YouTube, so when I saw this neat tip on Lifehacker, I wanted to share it with all of you! To get started you'll need Firefox and this Greasemonkey extension. The Googlesystem Blog explains that this Greasemonkey script creates a section titled "lyrics" below the video's description, and will display them when expanded (you'll notice different lyrics services for the song). So now when you see Scarlett Johansson's new music video, you'll be able to sing along!

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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