Jul 9th, 2010
by Jordon Cooper.
Another spectacular watch by Swiss Army
Stainless steel case, Aviator brown leather strap, Pin buckle, Black dial, Arabic numerals, Luminous hands, Date at the 10 o’clock, Countdown feature activated by the bi-directional internal rotating bezel, Chronograph feature (1/10th of a second, seconds, minutes, hours), Scratch resistant anti-reflection sapphire crystal, Swiss quartz movement (ETA 251.262), End of life indicator, Water resistant to 100 meters/ 330 feet
Posted in: Technology, Watches.
Tagged: Swiss Army
Jul 8th, 2010
by Jordon Cooper.
The Leica X1 uses a top-of-the-line CMOS sensor and a fixed 36mm f/2.8 lens of the first order, which gives it shooting power suitable for any pro. It just happens to fit in the palm of your hand, the X1 offers full manual overrides on all its features. It also has a hot-shoe-mounted rangefinder which means that the X1’s quality will rival any of Leica’s film cameras.
Posted in: Cameras, Technology.
Tagged: Leica
Jul 7th, 2010
by Jordon Cooper.
Now most of us won’t need a watch that’ll withstand 12 G’s, but it’s nice to know that this watch will in case you ever find yourself spinning out control in a dogfight. The watch also has Casio’s antishock technology, 200-meter water resistance, atomic timekeeping, and solar power backup. It’s a high-performance, well-priced workhorse.
Posted in: Watches.
Tagged: Casio
Jul 6th, 2010
by Jordon Cooper.
A compact GPS with a crisp colour display that’s easy to read even in sunlight. It comes with built-in recreational basemaps for the Americas, Europe, and the Pacific. Optional pre-loaded microSD data cards let you customize it with detailed topo maps or marine charts.
The high-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled receiver gives quick position fixes accurate to within three metres, and stays locked on, even in heavy cover and deep canyons.
A USB connection lets you transfer waypoints and other data to your computer
- Dimensions are 10.7 x 5.6 x 3.0cm.
- Display size is 3.3 x 4.3cm.
- Display resolution is 176 x 220 pixels, with a 256 level color TFT.
- Takes two AA batteries (not included); battery life is 25hrs.
- Waterproof to IPX7 standards (rain or a quick dunk).
- MapSource® Trip and Waypoint Manager.
- Holds 1000 waypoints / favourites / locations, 50 routes, 10,000 track log points, and 20 saved tracks.
- Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads).
- Geocaching mode.
- Outdoor GPS games.
- Hunt / fish calendar.
- Sun and moon information.
- Area calculation.
- Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest).
Available at Amazon.com
Manufactured by Garmin
Posted in: Camping, Exploration, GPS, Hiking, Survival, Technology.
Tagged: Garmin
Jul 5th, 2010
by Jordon Cooper.
Finally, a way to bring some speakers along with you on your trips to the backcountry
The Soulra is the first of its kind–a solar-powered sound system for iPod and iPhone. Masterfully engineered, the Soulra grabs the sun’s rays with its massive solar panel and processes nature’s energy within its soul to power and play your iPod/iPhone for your musical enjoyment. If you are poolside or at the beach, the Soulra offers an IPX-4 splash proof body. If you are indoors, the Soulra has an internal lithium ion rechargeable battery that will power and play your iPod/iPhone long after the party ends. A battery charge indicator allows you to see the battery level so you know when to put it back in the sun or plug it in for a quick charge.
Posted in: Audio, Technology, Video.
Tagged: Eton · iPhone · iPod Touch
Jun 28th, 2010
by Jordon Cooper.
This stabilizer fits most any video camera and makes all handheld shots steadier, as the weight of the camera is distributed across your body. It is made out of lightweight PVC and the handles are covered with a thick foam cushion for comfort (and makes it easier to keep your shots steady).
Posted in: Cameras, Video.
Tagged: Spiderbrace
Jun 25th, 2010
by Jordon Cooper.
I have posted a lot over the last six months about digital photography and cameras but all of the tech in the world won’t help if you don’t know how to use it. That is where this book comes in. This title is fully illustrated in color with examples of great and not-so-great photographs. It offers new tips on the latest digital techniques: noise reduction and sharpening to minimize image degradation; adjustment layers and layer masks; and use of the flash outdoors.It also offers expanded coverage of recent features in Photoshop including the Spot Healing Brush, Image Processor, High Dynamic Range (HDR), and Lens Correction menu. The title presents a description of the latest equipment options such as sensor cleaning tools and the Lensbaby option for selective focus and artistic blurs elsewhere.
A long-time mountaineer and wilderness traveler, Jim Martin is uniquely suited to show us how to make the most of digital photography’s advantages for outdoor photography. In this expanded second edition, Martin gives us the latest in technique and equipment innovations while still sticking to the basics: how a digital camera works, special considerations for use and maintenance in the field, and selecting the best equipment and most useful accessories for capturing outdoor action and storing images safely.
Martin presents the new rules of digital photography (why overexpose?) and reminds us of old rules that still apply (light and good composition remain key). He covers the fundamentals of digital editing, including selecting software tools, applying filters, creating the illusion of movement, and stitching photos together to create panoramas.
Posted in: Books & Media, Cameras, Lifehacks, Technology.
Tagged: photography
Jun 24th, 2010
by Jordon Cooper.
The Ahnu Reyes sandals are engineered to perform in multiple outdoor environments, so you can revel in their comfort on your next amphibious or terrain-based adventure. They also feature a protected front which decreases your toes from being jammed or cut if you do happen to stumble and fall.
Posted in: Hiking, Travel.
Tagged: Ahnu Reyes · footwear · sandals
Jun 23rd, 2010
by Jordon Cooper.
Since it launched in 2003, I have become a big fan of Upcoming (it used to be Upcoming.org until it was acquired by Yahoo!). Basically it is a service that allows you to post, find, and organize events in your local city. We use it around here to plan our social gatherings, provide information for our friends on how to connect up with us, and promote events in the city that we are excited about. Members can specify if they are planning to attend a gathering or are just interested. It also connects to Yahoo!’s Flickr by using hashtags that allow one to connect photos from an event/venue to a listing. Those photos are also linked to the venue’s listings in the future.
Posted in: Technology, Web.
Tagged: Upcoming · website · Yahoo!
Jun 22nd, 2010
by Jordon Cooper.
I have tried a variety of options for holding my passport, spending money, airline tickets, boarding passes, and luggage tags together but none work as well as an inexpensive document holder. You can toss everything you have to have in there as well as some currency to buy a drink or a meal on the plane and you are set. It is slim enough that you can toss in the side of your carry on and yet bulky enough that you won’t worry about losing track of it. Best of all, it also hold a pen or a pencil so you don’t have to be the guy (or girl) who is always looking for a pen when you head into customs and have to fill out the forms.
I picked mine up for $2 at Dollarama but you can get a nicer one at MEC for only $14.
Posted in: Luggage, Travel.
Tagged: document holder · MEC
