Cameras
If you wanna know what our photogs and filmers in the field are using as well as us desk jockeys in the office, here's a mix of the best soul-stealers on the market. We're backing 'em.
Olympus Stylus Tough $300; Fourteen megapixels, fully waterproof and fully drop-proof. This is your new party camera.
Panasonic GF-1 $690; World's smallest DSLR with an interchangeable lens system and HD video makes this little sucker an easy pro-quality point and shooter.
Hasselblad 500 series $2,500-7,000; Ol' Hasse here changed the game in the '90s. Medium format, square photos with sharp-as-a-tack Zeiss glass. Pricey but still looks better than digital.
Canon 5D Mark II $2,500; 21-megapixel full-frame sensor and shoots HD video. This camera has ushered in a new era where the line between filmer and photographer has all but disappeared.
Olympus Stylus Epic $10-40; The hipster camera on a budget. You can be the next Terry Richardson at a fraction of the cost with this poor man's T-4.
Panasonic HPX $4,395; Then next TransWorld video is all HD and this is the weapon of choice for Jon Holland and Chris Ray. Sony VXs belong in a museum.
GoPro HD Hero $260; We owe Hallelujah's intro to this tiny mountable 1080p camera. If you've been wondering about the under-the-board angles, here's your answer.
iPhone/iPod Apps
TWS App $0.99; Catch all our How Tos, Videos, and News on the go as they're posted live on skateboarding.transworld.net.
Panorama $2.99; Making panorama photos possible with your iPhone or iPod. Stitch multiple photos together and get a cool result. Great time killer.
PhotoshopExpress Free; Just like on your laptop, tweak your photos' exposure, saturation, color, etc. Drop filters and effects on 'em, crop it, flip it, rotate it, go nuts.
Night Camera $0.99; Uses your phone's accelerometer to ensure steadiness before firing resulting in clearer photos at night. Pick your photo resolution and film type. Use the whole screen area as a shutter button.
Camera Bag $1.99; Enhance your photos with these camera and film simulation filters: Holga, Polaroid, Lomo, and infrared are just a few of the options.
