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The M byNikon D600), the Leica M is likely the that that will have photography purists drooling the most… View in gallery Leica M Full Frame HD Video Intercgangeable Lens Camera Gallery

The Lensbaby Velvet 56 is inspired by “classic portrait lenses from the mid-20th century”, a subject I know all too well. My favorite lens, the piece that is usually attached to my Nikon’s lens mount, is a Nikkor 55mm f1.2 from the mid 1960s. It was a gift from my father when I purchased my first Nikon camera, and it’s been a prized part of my collection ever since. It’s a completely manual lens, both the focus and aperture are selected manually on a pair of dials around the body....

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The new Lytro Illum Light Field Camera uses what Lytro calls a “megaray” sensor which captures image data beyond the simple, thin focus field of a traditional camera. The first Lytro camera featured 11 megarays, while the new Lytro Illum features 40 megarays, providing a deeper, more accurate capture of the full field of vision beyond the lens. While the final image is just 4.0 MP in total resolution, the value is pretty clear– images shot for the aren’t going to need higher final resolutions, and the point here is the creative control of focus to explore within those “megarays”....

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Portugal’s Spaceworkers Architects recently completed the refurbishment of an old townhouse in Oporto, Portugal’s second city not far from the Atlantic coast. Much like the famed Port wine which comes from this region, Spaceworks has produced a fine, classic home with influence from the region’s long history. The interior of the home is at once contemporary and classical, including traditional influences and modern furnishings. Custom cabinetry has been built into the walls of the master bedroom, the office and the kitchen, providing plenty of room for embellishment by the client with knick knacks, books and otherwise....

Most days, we don’t think about our feet. That is, until the seasons change and our favorite shoes leave us feeling damp, turning every step into a soggy nightmare. Soaked socks, toes that never dry, and a cold that creeps up our legs are the inevitable result of not having a pair of quality waterproof boots in your closet. But, hopefully, that ends today! Below, we’re taking a quick look through some of the best waterproof work boots, hiking boots, and even fashion boots....

Sounds pretty incredible, doesn’t it? In addition to allowing us to interact with our electronics to a previously unprecedented degree, Nod also has some very real (and awesome) implication for video games, both simple and complex. Games like Fruit Ninja will have a much more visceral element to them, while strategy games could benefit enormously from the ability to point and drag a particular unit. Combined with technology like the Oculus Rift, this could seriously improve immersion, bringing people into the game in a way they’ve never experienced before....

This smooth, simple oak table has a musical secret under its hood– lift a door on its side and you’ll expose a full, 88-key electric piano. The Piano Table by Georg Bohle is one of the most inventive pieces of furniture we’ve seen in some time, merging the musical with the modern. The table itself is ideal for a dining room, it stretches long enough to fit a whole family and is unobtrusive in design....

Another week, another brilliant clock by Art Lebedev. The Reflectius Clock by Lebedev follows up another recent clock concept by this design crew, the Segmentus Clock that we published earlier this month. While the last clock used a mixture of mechanical arms and frosted glass, this clock uses lasers and mirrors to tell the time. A single laser tells the time in this clock, bouncing off mirrors which switch position to show a different time on the Reflectius Clock’s display....

Digital artist Robert Gamito takes his inspiration from beauty, geometry and color. All are deadly apparent in his works, combining to convey a strong emotion of attraction with lush color and lovely models. Gamito is a 25-year-old designer and illustrator from Albufeira, Portugal, whose digital manipulation of photographs are certainly worth a much deeper review. Hit the jump for a gallery, but be sure to hit the following link for more of this artist’s work....

If spending $250,000 on a Rolls Royce Ghost isn’t enough for your bank account, why not add on another $150,000 to give it the Mansory treatment? The Mansory Rolls Royce White Ghost builds on the Rolls Royce standard with upgrades both visual and mechanical. The White Ghost version of this sexy Rolls is whited out from head to toe, save for the trademark chrome grille, with LED running lights under the headlights and on the mirrors....

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Long-time readers of TheCoolist are well aware of our obsession with night photography. Photographer Samantha Tio has experimented with the form and has developed some rather breathtaking results. Her Conveyance photo series is a study of traffic patterns in Asia, commissioned by the Singapore Art Museum. These reflected, show-shutter stills are kaleidoscopic in nature, showing a wild geometric world that appears alien until your eyes begin to settle. When much of the world’s night photography has grown a bit stale, this vibrant brand of traffic-driven light painting is a refreshing step in a bold new direction....

Whatever the source of the fear might be, Life will be much easier when we resist adding extra burdens to the existing ones. That can be achieved completely through one’s mindset. That said, let’s figure out how to fight our most common and unusual fears. How to overcome fear? Generally, the best way to overcome any type of fear is to understand where it is coming from. Once you know the source, reflect on it....

The Spyker B6 VENATOR is powered by a 375hp V6 engine, a similar offering to the C8 Aileron of years passed. The Aileron featured an Audi V8 with a 400hp offering, and the smaller engine in the VENATOR might suggest a smarter, more fuel-efficient system that presents similar performance on the street. Above the mid-mounted engine, the two-seater interior is all class. It features a custom leather design from Royal Hulshof Dutch Tanneries, an aviation-inspired instrument panel with aluminum switches with an exposed gear change mechanism seen in very few modern automobiles....

You ask yourself, “How can I be nice without being a pushover?” But every time you’re faced with an opportunity to stand up for yourself, you give in to your need to make someone else happy. And they keep letting you. It’s time to learn how to stop being a pushover. But first you need to understand what that is and how you got here in the first place. What Makes a Person a Pushover?...

By using the tips below, you can quickly and easily make the smallest of spaces into a cozy little nest that is worth showing off and does everything you need. Think Up The limited floor space of a single room requires creativity in finding a way to get it looking snappy. Rather than thinking of the space as limited square footage, consider how much you have to play with vertically and create layers from the top down or bottom up....

Glacier Skywalk – A 918-Foot High Observation Deck First on our list is the Glacier Skywalk, located on the Icefields Parkway in Alberta, partway between the Banff and Jasper National Parks. The skywalk – which just opened earlier this month – features a number of interpretive displays detailing the environment and ecosystem of the region, terminating in a large, glass balcony overlooking a beautiful natural valley. It’s absolutely breathtaking, and even better, it’s located right near one of the best tourist spots in Alberta....

Though the fight rages on about exact length, the basic list of the 24 longest rivers in the world hasn’t changed much; nor has their beauty and grandeur. Mackenzie River Length: 1,080 miles Touching several of Canada’s immense provinces, the Mackenzie is the most vast river system in the Great White North, and distinctive in that it flows south to north, providing freshwater to the Arctic ocean. Syr Darya Length: 1,374 miles One of least of these winding bodies of water, the Syr Darya is also one of the more placid....