Shawn Chittle » Technology

My HDSLR page is up at B&H Photo

Shawn Chittle — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:20:29 +0000

My HDSLR project (or is it HDDSLR?) is now live at B&H Photo Video. If you’re a DSLR photographer or filmmaker, this is your one-stop-shop for all things related to this type of cinematography. We’ve even produced a 17 chapter interactive guide for those who wish to learn more about this type of camera and filmmaking.

A brief tour of culture and technology of the 80′s in about 15 minutes

Shawn Chittle — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:57:01 +0000

A tour through one of the most influential years in America, with Steven Spielberg, E.T. the beginnings of rap, hip-hop, and break dancing, arcade video games, home video games, $99 personal “computers,” 44 channels of cable TV, a major recession, the unveiling of the Vietnam Memorial, the first word processor used by Steven King which costs $12,000, fads that are returning today – such as the Smurfs and 3D glasses for TV, and finally one of the worst cars ever made by General Motors which directly led to their bankruptcy in 2009.

Today, Apple kills the mouse

Shawn Chittle — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:30:24 +0000

From Apple, the company that brought you the mouse, today, kills the mouse.

Best iPad case so far!

Shawn Chittle — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:26:55 +0000

This Convertible Book Jacket from Incase (SKU#CL57512R) looks like the best iPad case so far. Bit thicker, which you’ll need in case in drops, and I love the design so you can tilt it to a few different configurations. Bravo Incase!

Use your iPhone 4 to hail a cab, find a friend, stop… a mugging?

Shawn Chittle — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:16:53 +0000

Raytheon LaWS (Laser Weapon System)

Shawn Chittle — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:01:30 +0000

Watch a Raytheon laser on a US Navy ship shoot down a drone fighter jet!

Grady from Sanford & Son in new iPhone 4 commercial!

Shawn Chittle — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:18:39 +0000

Grady from Sanford & Son is back in an iPhone 4 Facetime commercial!

(P.S. Not the real Grady but sure does remind me of him!

Great lens set if you can swing the $24,000

Shawn Chittle — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:41:40 +0000

You can use these with your DSLR camera, which is what I use to shoot movies. It’s all about the glass, folks, and these Zeiss CP.2 Compact Prime lenses have quite a nice glass!

HTC EVO vs. iPhone 4 (adult language, NSFW)

Shawn Chittle — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:36:18 +0000

Dear New York Times: please stop recommending bulky headphones to us

Shawn Chittle — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:48:27 +0000

Check out this travel gadget article from the New York Times.

Ugh. Love you NYT, but your gadget writing abilities on a few subjects are sorely lacking. Let me give you a little perspective here…

1. Don’t ever pay attention to any so-called “National TSA” rules. Each and every TSA employee interprets things differently. Every time I fly via EWR or JFK they make me take my iPad out even… though its “national TSA policy” that an iPad is not required to be taken out of luggage. “National TSA policy” does not apply to NYC-area airports. Believe me!

2. Take a look at those bulky, monster-sized headphones. You wanna carry those backpacking through Europe? Anyone that carries noise-canceling headphones is wasting their time… and luggage space!

Apple’s $79 earplug earbuds cut outside noise by 80% (my own estimate). These earplug earbuds weigh .4 ounces! That’s right, less than HALF AN OUNCE. Remember these are ear *plugs* that have speakers inside. When properly inserted you can’t hear a dang thing other than the music, movie, or audiobook. Apple generously includes not one, not two, but three different earbuds in one package, and also includes replacement metal meshes for you heavy earwax people (yuk!)