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The Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K is the next generation

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For many years, Blackmagic Design has been a major player in the film industry, supplying all types of great equipment for videographers and filmmakers, including equipment for the beginner all the way to high-end equipment for professional studios. Blackmagic Design cameras are well-liked and offer many industry leading features. One of their newest releases is […]

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The Mevo Plus by Livestream may just be your all-in-one streaming solution

By Julian Perry / April 12, 2018 / News / Camera, Video Streaming / Leave a Comment

There are many options in today’s technology-driven world that fill the need for someone to stream live events, whether they are personal or professional events. As I continue to look at what is available, I am finding very capable devices with great specifications and versatility, for relatively reasonable prices. One such device is the Mevo

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The Zoom Q8 Handy Video Recorder is really handy after all

By Julian Perry / March 26, 2018 / News / Camera, Video / Leave a Comment

While I must admit that Vlogging is not my thing, I have dabbled with it a bit to see what my presence would be in front of the camera. After all, I have always been a behind the camera type of guy and I have always resisted the temptation to become a face known to

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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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Photography: The old school way

By Lynn Lopez / February 21, 2018 / News / Camera, Photography / 5 Comments

Sometimes I miss the good old days of film photography. Knowing how to set the f-stop and shutter speed along with picking the right ISO for the film was an art and not something you just did by pointing your phone and clicking. I ran across a great project on Kickstarter for a 3D printed Box camera

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MWAY HD 1200P WiFi endoscope camera review

By Smythe Richbourg / February 15, 2018 / Reviews / Camera / 14 Comments

We Gadgeteers not only love things that do little tasks well, and clever designs, but we also like to see the inside story on how these devices work. Sometimes this means taking them apart, but sometimes, it can just mean finding a way to observe the item in action. Sometimes, you need to see into

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Kodak Pixpro Orbit360 4K VR Camera review

By Julie Strietelmeier / December 28, 2017 / Reviews / Camera, Virtual Reality / 4 Comments

The Kodak Pixpro Orbit360 4K VR Camera is a consumer level camera that has been designed to let you get your feet wet in the world of VR/360 cameras in an easy and fun way. They sent me their Pixpro Orbit360 Satellite Pack that includes a collection of accessories. Let’s take a look. What is

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FrontRow camera review

By Julie Strietelmeier / October 16, 2017 / Reviews / Camera / 5 Comments

If you feel compelled to take your phone out of your pocket to snap pictures and record videos throughout your day, a device like the FrontRow camera might save you a lot of time because this camera automatically records your adventures so you can leave your phone in your pocket.

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Frontrow is a wearable camera/watch that captures first person timelapse videos

By Julie Strietelmeier / August 19, 2017 / News / Camera, Watches and Clocks / 2 Comments

I’ve reviewed a couple wearable cameras like the Narrative Clip that are designed to automatically capture images so you can relive your daily adventures. Love the idea, but so far none of the cameras I’ve tried has really been that impressive. If looks count for anything, the Frontrow wearable hands-free live stream camera and watch

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Bitplay SNAP! 7 camera case and lenses for iPhone 7 Plus review

By Ryan Chapman / May 19, 2017 / Reviews / Camera, iPhone 7 / Leave a Comment

There is no question that I, and probably many of you readers, take a lot of photographs on a cell phone. It is always on you, and the cameras on them are getting better and better. I purchased the iPhone 7 Plus because of the camera, and I was intrigued to find out that there

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Facebook unveils two new Surround 360 cameras at F8

By Joe Porletto / April 20, 2017 / News / Camera / 1 Comment

During the second day of Facebook’s annual F8 developer conference, where Facebook usually makes its biggest announcements of the year, CTO Mike Schroepfer unveiled two new Surround 360 cameras with some amazing capabilities.

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Nikon announces new Nikon D7500 DX-Format DSLR

By Julie Strietelmeier / April 12, 2017 / News / Camera, Camera gear / 4 Comments

Nikon, who is celebrating 100 years in business this year, have just announced a new advanced level DSLR. The D7500 features a 20.9-megapixel image sensor, EXPEED 5 processor, tilting 3.2” 922K-dot touch screen LCD, 4K UHD video capture, wide ISO range from 100-51,200, 51 point autofocus system, built-in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technology for auto image

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Weeview Eye-Plug Camera review

By Julie Strietelmeier / September 23, 2016 / Reviews / 3D, Android, Camera, Camera gear, Virtual Reality / 3 Comments

Do you want to create your own 3D videos but think it will cost too much and be too difficult? If you have an Android device with a micro USB port, the Weeview Eye-Plug camera will let you capture your own VR movies for less than $50. But does the old saying “you get what

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Brinno TLC200 Pro Time Lapse Camera review

By Julie Strietelmeier / September 15, 2016 / Reviews / Camera, Camera gear / Leave a Comment

How do you easily capture events with your camera that span minutes, hours or even days without having to manually snap each image? You can use your DSLR and special software and even your smartphone with special apps. But if you want to take a time-lapse of something outdoors, you run the risk of weather

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WildKamera Wild-Vision Full HD 5.0 trail camera review

By Julie Strietelmeier / July 14, 2016 / Reviews / Camera, Camera gear, Outdoor Gear, trail camera / 1 Comment

If you want to capture images and video of wildlife, you need a camera that has been designed with weather resistance, motion detection and night vision. Trail cameras are designed specifically for this task. The WildKamera Wild-Vision Full HD 5.0 trail camera is my second trail camera review. Let’s see what critters it was able

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ThiEYE i60 WiFi action camera review

By Raul Sanchez / April 2, 2016 / Reviews / Action Camera, Camera, Camera gear, POV / 2 Comments

My first impression on the i60 from ThiEYE was that it was going to be another POV action camera. Although it is similar to other cameras on the market, the i60 has some unique features of its own that makes it stand out from the rest.

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Annke C301 720P Digital Game Cam Trail Camera review

By Julie Strietelmeier / February 29, 2016 / Reviews / Camera, Camera gear, Outdoor Gear, trail camera / 1 Comment

Home security cameras are perfect for keeping an eye on the interior and exterior of your home, but how can you easily find out if there are animals (or people) creeping around in your woods or yard without having to run Ethernet cables for communications and wires for power? One way is to setup a

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Aardvark HD3M waterproof wireless inspection camera review

By Andy Chen / January 17, 2016 / Reviews / Camera, Camera gear, Do-It-Yourself / 5 Comments

Our sewer line needed replacing recently. The plumbers used a really long “snake” with a camera at the end to see where they were going. I have no plans to repair toilets or examine indoor plumbing, but the Aardvark HD3M waterproof wireless inspection camera might take me places I never thought possible.

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Chroma Drone with Stabilized CGO3 4K Camera review

By Julie Strietelmeier / December 1, 2015 / Reviews / Camera, Drone / 10 Comments

Over the years I’ve reviewed quite a few remote controlled toys including cars, tanks, planes, helicopters and more. They were all fun to play with for a little while, but none of them were nearly as much fun as the Chroma Drone with Stabilized CGO3 4K Camera that I’ve been testing from Horizon Hobby. Drones

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Print your snapshots instantly with the Polaroid Snap Instant Camera

By Julie Strietelmeier / October 4, 2015 / News / Camera, Camera gear, Photo printing / Leave a Comment

When we want something, we want it now. The new Polaroid Snap Instant Camera can provide instant gratification by printing your pictures right after you take them. This pocket-sized 10MP camera is basically the Polaroid ZIP Instant Photoprinter that I reviewed a couple months ago with a built-in camera. The Snap camera features a f2.8

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