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PicoGear’s Innovative Dual Channel PicoMic Wireless Microphone Is Noteworthy, But Has Room For Improvement

21 Oct 2019

The big question is: How does it sound? I’ll let you be the judge as this entire video was produced using this microphone system. Here’s my review of PicoGear’s new $450 PicoMic and Pico Stream 2.4GHz wireless microphone system. Yes, it’s long and detailed but it’s loaded with first hand... Read More

Here’s My Solution For Good Sounding Wireless Audio For Your iPhone (or Android)

06 Oct 2019

Each and every year, Apple introduces a new iPhone that in some way, is better than the previous model. With the iPhone 11 Pro, the main attraction is the new triple lens camera along with enhanced camera features. However, anyone who has ever produced a video knows that the image... Read More

Saramonic Blink 500 Wireless 2.4GHz Audio Systems Deliver Notable Audio At Affordable Prices

28 Sep 2019

I’ll cut to the chase and tell you that I’ve been using the $250 Saramonic Blink 500 dual channel 2.4GHz wireless system for a few weeks and I’m impressed. At the bottom of this post you’ll see a video where Siren and I explain why we like this system and... Read More

First Impression: DJI Osmo Pocket – Disney World Roller Coaster Video Demo

17 Dec 2018

While DJI seemingly came from nowhere to become the worldwide leader in consumer drones, over the past three years they have made attempts at entering the handheld stabilized video camera market. I’ll be the first to say that their initial attempt with its Osmo branded camera left this reviewer with... Read More

How To Capture Aerial Photos and Videos Without A Drone Or FAA Approval

04 Oct 2016

While I’m not one to promote products until I’ve had a chance to go hands on and put it through the paces, this Kickstarter product caught my attention. Here’s the promo video: The AER secures a GoPro Hero 3+, 4 or 4 camera in it’s nose and protects it from... Read More

New Dash Cam Captures Dual Views And Video Evidence

12 Sep 2016

These days, cameras are just about everywhere and it’s difficult to walk down any street without having your image recorded multiple times. In a way it’s sad, but it’s simply the way things are today. The video review of the Vantrue N2 dual camera Dash Cam is located at the lower... Read More

Want To Know What Apple Is Up To Next? Just Follow The Money

10 Sep 2016

Now that the dust has settled over Apple’s courageous decision to eliminate the headphone jack from its iPhone 7 lineup, the big question is: How will this omission affect future Apple products? I’ll get to that in a moment, but first I’ll provide my opinion regarding Apple’s new direction and... Read More

Did Apple Drop The Ball Or Just That Pesky Headphone Jack?

07 Sep 2016

It’s a difficult day to be a fan of Apple products. In fact, I feel a bit cheated. Like many others, I tuned into Apple’s two hour “Special Event” live stream so that I could learn the details of its new and long overdue Mac Book Pro (MPB). I’m writing this... Read More

Yuneec Typhoon H With Intel RealSense R200 Camera: Details Inside

22 Jun 2016

It’s official, Yuneec and its authorized dealers are now accepting pre-orders for its new Typhoon H Hexacopter with Intel’s RealSense R200 Camera and Atom processor. While this model has not yet been reviewed, here’s the details as provided by Yuneec along with an overview and editorial opinion: What Is it?: This... Read More

A Clarification On My Experience While Reviewing DJI’s Phantom 4

26 May 2016

Before you get too engrossed in this story, while I’m known for writing long-winded posts, this one is most likely a record breaker. So, with that said, you’ve been warned! Just a few days ago, I was contacted by the head of DJI Global Public Relations and informed that a... Read More

DJI Phantom 4 Leaves Much To Be Desired In Easy Setup And Flight Experience

27 Mar 2016

Allow me to say upfront that I’m not targeting DJI as a company nor do I have any affiliation with any competitor in this field. I’m simply a seasoned new product and tech Journalist who is sharing my opinions of the setup procedure and my personal first flight experiences with... Read More

DJI Phantom 3 Pilot Flies Yuneec Q500 4K For The First Time

15 Mar 2016

Last month, while visiting my Phantom 3 Pro buddy Ted in Las Vegas, I produced a video that compared the quality of the video generated by his DJI Phantom 3 Professional to my Yuneec Typhoon Q500 4K. Honestly, it wasn’t even a contest. In fact, it was such a mismatch... Read More