B&H Photo Gets Real About Virtual Reality
The Country's Largest Non-chain Photography Store Makes the Leap Into the Future of Content
/EINPresswire.com/ -- NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - April 18, 2016) - Every new platform for distributing media is always met with some fear and skepticism. B&H has traditionally been there for new adopters of technology, to hold their hand and guide them through the challenges and obstacles of new platforms. B&H was at the forefront of the 4K revolution, they were first to market with a substantial drone and aerial photography lineup, and they are heavily invested in new home automation technologies. Now they've raised the call to action for virtual reality, in what could turn out to be the single most dramatic turning point in the history of digital content.
More than just selling headsets and games, B&H is making a commitment to aiding the creative minds behind virtual reality. A growing lineup of virtual reality and 360 degree cameras, rigs and post-production (stitching) software are part of the plan, as is a lineup of popular headsets. B&H will also host a live streaming panel discussion on May 11
In addition to B&H's lineup of product from brands like GoPro, Freedom360 and VideoStitch, they are also forming key partnerships with heavy-hitters in the VR marketplace, like content creators Studio 8112 and platform networks like LittlStar.
"Virtual reality is here," says Mark Zuppe, Senior Operations Manager at B&H, "and we are here with it, ready to be the first with professional advice, intuitive instructional pieces, and creative content across all of our platforms. When customers have a question about virtual reality content and production, we want to be the first with the answer. Period."
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With a fast-moving, technologically savvy consumer base, and the wide-open field of VR content creation still being sorted out, B&H will once again be the professional's source for information. Virtual reality is here, and B&H stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the developing industry behind it.
About B&H Photo Video
As the world's largest source of photography, video and audio equipment, B&H Photo camera store is known worldwide for its attentive, knowledgeable sales force and excellent customer service, including fast, reliable shipping. Visitors to the website can access a variety of enlightening articles and educational videos. B&H has been satisfying customers worldwide for 40 years.
Come Visit B&H at NAB! B&H has 3 booths this year, all in central hall. Our main booth will feature a camera shootout with over 20 camera rigs set up to test and compare. Our Event Stage Booth will feature presentations from vendors and panel discussions with industry influencers. We are also live-streaming our Event Stage to our followers and customers who are not at the show. Lastly we have a booth in the Drone Pavilion.
Here's where you can find B&H:
B&H Main Booth - #C11016
B&H Event Stage - # C10515
B&H Drone Booth - #CR156DP
The B and H YouTube Channel has an unmatched wealth of educational photographic content. Our entertaining and informative videos feature product overviews from our in-house specialists, as well as photography industry experts. You can even view the B&H Event Space presentations from many of the world's foremost photographers and interviews with some of photography's most dynamic characters. Tap into this exciting resource by subscribing to the B&H YouTube Channel here.
When you're in Manhattan, take a tour of the B&H Photo Camera Store, located at 420 Ninth Avenue. The expo continues all year round at B&H, in the camera kiosks. Featuring the newest cameras, the kiosks are manned by manufacturer representatives, who are there to guide you and demonstrate the latest photographic technology. With hundreds of products on display, the B&H Photo SuperStore is the place to test-drive and compare all the latest photography gear.
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Lawrence Neves
B&H Photo Video
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http://www.bhphotovideo.com/
It has never been easier-nor more worthwhile-to get into virtual reality. After decades of disappointment, the VR revolution is finally here.
Samsung smartphone, Gear VR is the way to go. Created in collaboration with Oculus, the Gear VR has access to a wide variety of exclusive games, apps, videos, and more. There's also the video-focused Samsung's Milk VR, where new VR videos are released each week and users can upload their own content. Because it's only compatible with the 2015 Samsung Galaxy line, creators can build more hardware-intensive experiences.
Explore new worlds with the Gear VR - Virtual Reality Headset from Samsung. This headset is compatible with the Galaxy Note 5, S6, S6 edge, S6 edge+, S7, and S7 edge, leveraging each device's Super AMOLED display to provide you with an immersive audiovisual experience with 2D and 3D 360° photos, videos, and games.
The New York Times recently released its NYT VR app, accompanied by a Cardboard headset sent out to the paper's subscribers, which hopes to provide a different way to experience news stories. The Wall Street Journal, the Associated Press, and others have all put out VR content of their own, as well.
Those without a Samsung phone can turn to Google Cardboard, which is a platform rather than a device. As a cardboard box with some basic optics, a variety of companies have made their own Cardboard-compatible "headsets." As such, they can be had very cheaply. (It's worth noting here why, in part, VR has become so much cheaper: These modern devices are designed to work around the failings of lesser optics. Software warps and distorts the original image in a way that is "corrected" by the lenses during playback. It's genius.) And Google Cardboard apps are compatible with a much wider variety of devices, though that means many of them are more limited in scope. Even so, there's some cool stuff out there, like the video-specific apps from compa
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