The Spinn CW.01 is a self-adhesive protective soft wrap for camera equipment that is easily folded over all manner of equipment that needs to be kept safe during transport or storage.
Spinn.Design has announced a new self-adhesive protective wrap for cameras and lenses. The company promises that its CW.01 protective wrap quickly turns items dust, scratch, and shockproof in seconds without Velcro or zippers.
Ricoh has announced the WG-7 waterproof compact camera that it touts as capable of continuously recording for two hours underwater at a depth of up to 20 meters (65 feet). Ricoh also positions it as a webcam and it even comes equipped with a built-in ring light. Unfortunately, it appears exclusive to Japan.
Other World Computing (OWC) has announced the OWC Envoy Pro FX, a universally compatible Thunderbolt and USB-C portable SSD that the company says can reach up to 2800 MB/s and is dust, water, and shockproof.
JK Imaging—the company that has been releasing all sorts of Kodak-branded goods for several years now—debuted a new camera at the PhotoPlus Expo in NYC. Meet the Kodak PIXPRO WPZ2: a rugged, waterproof point-and-shoot that costs just $150.
The well-regarded Olympus TG-4 is being replaced by a more powerful model—say hello to the TG-5. Olympus' latest 'tough' camera packs a better sensor, better processor, and 4K video capability into a rough and tumble shell that is waterproof, crushproof, shockproof, freezeproof, and dustproof.
We're not sure if the new Nikon W100 is waterproof and shockproof because it's a standard "tough" camera, or because its target audience is fun-loving 8-year-olds. Whatever the case, Nikon's newest "rugged" cam was definitely designed with the whole family in mind.
The very recently leaked Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 12mm f/1.4 ASPH lens for Micro Four Thirds has officially arrived. Ultra-wide and built to withstand some punishment, the 24mm equivalent lens is the widest prime the company offers that isn't a fisheye.
Olympus wants to shake up the action cam market, and they think the Stylus Tough TG-Tracker is the way to do it. And given how rugged and well-equipped the cam is right out of the box, the TG-Tracker may just be impressive enough to do it.
If you or the environments you tend to shoot in are extremely tough on your SD cards, and you've not yet been able to find a line that can stand up to the beatings you give it, then you might want to check out the new BLACK line of SD cards from Delkin.
Labeled the 'world's most rugged' photography SD memory cards, Delkin claims the BLACK line is waterproof, dustproof, extreme temperature resistant and 'virtually unbreakable.'
It's February, which means Ricoh is right on schedule when it comes to introducing the new 'rugged' cameras in the Pentax WG line... except they're not called Pentax anymore. For the first time since acquiring the brand, Ricoh has dropped the Pentax name from these cameras entirely by introducing the updated Ricoh WG-4, WG-4 GPS and WG-20.