theQ Camera

With smartphone cameras taking over, people don’t even know what a point-and-shoot camera is anymore, but I think we’ve found a solution in theQ Camera that can revive them at a whole different level. Combining a camera with social media aspects, theQ contains built-in 3G so while your on the move it’ll upload your photos across your social networks, while also allowing you to add filters, along with saving them in the unlimited space that you get with theQ lab. It also boasts an f2.4 wide-angle lens with a shock and scratch-resistant mix of glass and plastic built around it, a powerful LED flash, and you can even take it underwater without having to buy one of those over-priced waterproof cases. Combine all of that with its mini-size of 3.5 x 2.1 x 0.62 inches, and you’ll forget you even have a phone.

Available HERE.

Canon VIXIA Mini

Capturing a video is getting a lot easier and faster now that we have smartphones, but having another camera on hand like the Canon VIXIA Mini wouldn’t hurt one bit. This thing is perfect to take on your travels as it is small, portable and fits right in your pocket. It features an ultra wide-angle lens, HD video capabilities, a 2.7 inch screen that opens up at a 170 degree tilt and a built in stand. To top it off, it also has built-in WiFi which will enable you to sync all of those videos straight to your phone. You’ll have to wait until September to take those selfie-videos.

Available HERE.

Lomography Konstruktor DIY Kit

Photography is pretty great but, because you didn’t make the stunning scenery that you are probably photographing (I don’t think….God?) then you can’t really take much satisfaction from taking a kick-ass photo. Well, think again, young man, because with the awesome Lomography Konstruktor DIY Kit you can ramp up your levels of smugness significantly because, even if you didn’t plant the stunning tree or unleash the animals on the Serengeti that you’re taking a photo of, you will have made the camera with your own fair hands. Which, I think we can all agree, is much more satisfying than taking the ultimate photo of your cat falling off the sofa or looking grumpy or something. Assembly required. DIY-noobs need not apply.

Available HERE.

(Written by: Leo Parker)

ONDU Pinhole Cameras

With everything digital these day it’s hard to miss anything analog. Though for some people, they just can’t get enough. Introducing the ONDU Pinhole Cameras. Designed by Elvis Halilović, a passionate lensless photographer, industrial designer and carpenter these pinhole cameras are handmade out of carpentry quality wood. Crafted from either chestnut or maple wood and held together by magnets the family of six different cameras covers different focal lengths and film formats, ranging from regular 35mm film 4″ x 5″ large format film. You kindly donate to this project via Kickstarter.

Pledge HERE.

Nikon COOLPIX AW110 Waterproof & Shockproof Camera

Young and adventurous is how we all should grow up to be. Is that an oxy-moron? Well, if you are all growed up and still have some young and adventure left in you, grab this Waterproof & Shockproof Nikon COOLPIX AW110 camera. Fit for run-in’s with ruggedness, this 16-megapixel, HD video, GPS-Wi-Fi camera has the ability to withstand depths of up to 60 ft underwater and can be dropped from over 6-feet without being shattered. Don’t want to be seen? The camera is available in camo, but making sure the flash is turned off is your job.

Available HERE

Button Spy Camera

Remember when you were younger and you wanted all of those cool little gadgets from that spy movie you watched on Disney repeatedly? Well now you can come pretty darn close, if not better than what they had with this Button Spy Camera. It records 480p video and snaps p1280x1024 JPEG stills, storing it all into it’s built in 4gb mini hard drive. We can think of several reasons to use it but we will let you choose to use it wisely.

Available HERE.

Polaroid SX-70 Camera

Remember when Grandma would break this thing out and start taking pictures and then she would let you shake the picture until it actually developed? Well here it is in it’s modern format the SX-70 by Polaroid. It is a true legend in the photographic world because it was the first shooter to take integral instant film, and the first SLR to feature a folding body.  I bet you are wondering about the film now. Well the people over at the Impossible Project are coming up with new flavors of Polaroid film all the time and that is available here.

The Polaroid SX-70 Camera  isn’t a modern remake of this classic — it is the classic.

Sony HD Camcorder Projector

The evolution of technology is amazing. The fast paced industry has made it hard for competitors to keep up or even think of original ideas to make them authentic. Sony is one of the originals and they have provided to the technology industry time after time with major breakthroughs like HD, Blu Ray and 3D. Now they have provided us with a camcorder equipped with a projector built into the space behind the fold-out three-inch touch screen. The camera shoots in 1080 Full HD 60p and has an integrated 220GB hard drive.

Buy it HERE.