Julian Perry - The Gadgeteer

The 27″ Angler Port-a-Cube LED Light Tent should be on your camera gear wish list

One of the most technical challenges that photographers and filmmakers face, is the perfect lighting for their scenes. This is especially the case when there are environmental effects that are uncontrollable. In the world of studio photography, where lighting can be controlled, the challenge of perfect, even, and flattering lighting still exists. While uneven light […]

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The Olympus VP-10 Digital Voice Recorder is sleek, effective, and discreet

Personal portable Digital Voice Recorders are widely available with numerous customer driven features, and for a price range of less than $50 up to several hundred dollars. I have used a few in the past from various manufacturers, and while I was mostly satisfied, I always felt that there was room for improvement, whether it

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The Sony Alpha a7 III Mirrorless Digital Camera – Is it ahead of the game?

By Julian Perry / March 4, 2018 / News / Camera, Photography / 6 Comments

As far as mirrorless cameras go, Sony has been a leader in innovation and in my opinion, has managed to stay ahead of the pack with its new releases. About a week ago, Sony continued that trend with the announcement of the Alpha a7 III Mirrorless Digital Camera. This camera features a 24MP Full-Frame sensor,

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The Loupedeck Photo Editing Console makes editing easy

By Julian Perry / March 3, 2018 / News / Camera gear, Music Gear / Leave a Comment

Whenever I go on a photo shoot whether it is a professional event, a “people” shoot or my own getaway seeking amazing nature shots, I always come back home with hundreds if not thousands of photos. Many of them are multiple shots of the same subject with maybe some difference in the lighting, or movement

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The DotStone 2 Port HDMI Switcher simply works!

By Julian Perry / March 2, 2018 / News / cables, HDMI / 3 Comments

For many years, since HDMI first became one of the standard ports included with audio/video devices, I have been in search of a HDMI switch that will allow me to connect more than one device to my TV or one of my monitors. In some cases, I needed it to work vice versa to connect

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The Canon EOS M50 – finally a camera that may fill a critical void in their lineup!

By Julian Perry / March 1, 2018 / News / Camera gear, Photography / Leave a Comment

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Whenever I go on a photography shoot, I always feel uneasy only having one camera with me. While it makes a lot of sense to have a backup camera, it is also very important to have a camera that is lighter, smaller, very capable in features, and otherwise not lagging very far behind my larger

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Canon’s new 470EX-AI flash may be just the right solution

By Julian Perry / February 28, 2018 / News / Camera gear, Photography / Leave a Comment

I have been a photographer for many years, and like many photographers, on any given day I will grab my camera, my “go to” lens, a professional flash, and head to some place for the opportunity to get great shots. In many cases when I have to travel light and when the opportunity is an

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Make your daily carrying tasks easier with the UpCart deluxe folding cart

By Julian Perry / February 28, 2018 / News / 4 Comments

I am one of those independent types who carry 3 or 4 different carts around in the back of my truck, to help me to move or carry stuff that I constantly and seemingly habitually find it necessary to move around. Whether it is speakers or a couple of large cases of water, I always

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Cell phone battery dead? When all else fails, the USB candle charger is here!

By Julian Perry / February 27, 2018 / News / Batteries and Chargers / Leave a Comment

If you are like me, and often find that your cell phone battery charge is low, there are so many USB battery packs in every shape and size to solve that dilemma. But have you ever been in this situation with no way to recharge your phone or battery pack? I have, and I found

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The 70MAI promises to be the world’s smartest dash cam featuring voice control

By Julian Perry / February 22, 2018 / News / Crowdfunded, dash cam / Leave a Comment

In today’s fast-paced world, technology has become an integral part of our everyday lives. Whether for entertainment or security, dash cams are now popular devices and manufacturers have responded to the needs and demands of their customers with innovative and convenient designs. Enter the 70MAI, which is being touted as the world’s first and smartest

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Jamee Miller takes on the challenge of dyslexia and hits a homerun with the Read ‘n Style Pen

By Julian Perry / February 21, 2018 / News / Crowdfunded, Pens / 4 Comments

Jamee Miller is a small town girl who grew up with dyslexia. She came up with the idea of the Read ‘n Style pen while in college and struggling to read assignments. She then partnered with the startup company Hidden Abilities to turn the concept of the Read ‘n Style pen into a reality. It

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