STACK #202 Aug 2021

LIFE TECH FEATURE

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FATHER’S DAY

CREATING (AND KEEPING) MEMORIES

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than ever to do. All he’ll need is a smartphone. To handle lighting, sound and stability, there are a couple of terrific kits designed specifically for the purpose. Joby’s Gorillapod [7] and Influencer’s Portable Video kit [8] bring together mini tripod, microphone and LED lighting, letting dad set up in seconds and vlog from anywhere.

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away is the mighty GoPro, whose HERO9 [5] takes quality to a new level in their best camera yet. Typically tiny but with a massive 23.6 megapixel sensor, the HERO9 can shoot flawless 5K video and capture photos at 20MP. There’s a new front display for easy selfie setup (and you can livestream in HD direct from the camera), GoPro’s legendary HyperSmooth 3.0 video stabilisation tech, and it’s built for adventure (waterproofed down to 10 metres). The huge advances in tiny camera tech means that there are some terrific alternatives to GoPro at a lower price – such as the Kaiser Bass X350 [6] , which sports a Sony-made sensor that handles 2.7K video (upscalable to 4K) and comes with a waterproof case that lets you submerge it as deep as 40 metres – terrific

There’s also one gift every dad loves, which doesn’t record video or take pictures at all. A quality pair of binoculars still can’t be beaten for a day at the cricket or races, or spotting wildlife while camping. Nikon’s been making brilliant binoculars for decades and their Aculon A211 model [11] , with its flawless 10x magnification and super-bright image quality, is a great gift choice that’ll keep on giving.

For epic outdoor video memories, shooting from the air with a drone has really taken off (sorry). The limitless possibilities and incredible picture quality of DJI’s latest

models makes them the brand to go for, whether

it’s the tiny Mini SE [9] – which is as light as a typical smartphone – or the full-featured Air 2S [10] with its inbuilt smart obstacle avoidance and a huge

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HDR video sensor delivering video at up to 5.4K. It even lets you know when aircraft are

nearby, so you know when it’s time to get your drone back on land.

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Like father, like son & daughter Actors and filmmakers who followed in their famous father’s footsteps:

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FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA & SOFIA COPPOLA

STELLAN SKARSGÅRD & ALEXANDER SKARSGÅRD

Despite appearing in several of her father’s films, including The Godfather: Part III , Sofia Coppola found her true calling behind the camera and has directed seven features to date, including the Oscar-winning Lost in Translation .

underwater performance right out of the box. It also comes with an assortment of mounts to let you easily attach it to everything from a bike to a camera tripod, ready for action. For a dad that’s always wanted to get online and create a vlog for the family – keeping in touch via video by creating a site that family anywhere in the world can share – it’s easier

The Skarsgård family are Swedish acting royalty. The prolific Stellan’s eldest son, Alexander, is now a familiar face from Hollywood roles like Godzilla vs. Kong and TV’s Big Little Lies , while his younger brothers, Bill and Gustav, can be seen in IT and Vikings , respectively.

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