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The Top 3 Rugged Cameras for Daredevil Shooters

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Ricoh WG-70 Ricoh's latest entoughened camera has special modes for optimizing colorful foliage and pristine snowy vistas, but it loves getting up close too. A “digital microscope” mode shoots detailed macro photographs, thanks to a ring of LEDs around the lens that illuminates intimate encounters. When you take it underwater (it can withstand depths down to 45 feet), the mode lets you try to get as close as 1 cm away from those triggerfish. $280 Nikon COOLPIX W300 The consummately rugged Coolpix W300 can withstand dives of up to 100…

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The Essential App Pack for Creating Awesome Social Videos

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Rtro This app from Moment—the folks who make excellent snap-on smartphone lenses—comes with prefab filters created by filmmakers (including Shorty Awards finalist Ani Acopian) that give your videos a vintage Hollywood vibe. Swipe to pick a filter, choosing between Noir's moody monochrome, Aria's '60s swank, or the scratchy, desaturated color of Ranger, then shoot your clip. There are no editing tools, but the simplicity is the point. Nonpaying users get the three filters mentioned above, but a $15 per year pro account unlocks 11 others, and new options will be…

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Essential Gear For Keeping Your Workspace Tidy

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Aer Cable Kit The Law of Cables is clear: Place them next to each other and they will become tangled. Aer's ballistic nylon case has two compartments with a bevy of pockets, pouches, and elastic strips to eliminate cord chaos. When it's time to travel, toss it in your carry-on. $ 10 Muji Desk Broom Set With Dustpan The Japanese home-goods brand Muji excels at designing elegant implements for your desktop. This horsehair brush is an excellent tool to send scattered debris to the bin: pistachio shells, three-hole-punch chads, soil…

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