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Sony A7 III | 3 Months | 3 Complaints
After 3 months of use with the Sony A7 III, we are going to look at three complaints I have with a great overall camera that is one of the…
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Review – Peak Design Slide Lite Camera Strap
Today we are looking at the Peak Design Slide Lite camera strap and how it performs on the Sony A7 III full frame mirrorless camera. Peak Design Slide Lite Video…
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My Podcast Setup using the 13″ Macbook Pro and Adobe Audition
Let’s take a look at my Podcast setup using the 13″ MacBook Pro that is easy to travel with by re-purposing several of my video and photography items I already…
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#2 – i9 MacBook Pro Thermal Throttling Issues and Thoughts
In this episode of the podcast, we are looking at the thermal throttling issues facing the Intel i9 MacBook Pro even after the new patch released by Apple. What is…
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Review | EcoBee3 Smart Thermostat Unboxing, Install and Review – Part 1
Every part of the home is becoming smarter…literally. As we move more towards automation in all aspects of our life, it was only natural for the temperature in our houses…
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#1 – Is Nikon scared of Sony – Latest Nikon Full-Frame Mirrorless Teasers
In this episode of the podcast we are talking about the latest press release from Nikon regarding their full frame mirrorless camera. What does it mean and what can we…
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How to shoot and edit a hyperlapse video in Lightroom and Premiere
Hyperlapse video is a great way to bring motion to timelapse footage. By creating essentially a moving timelapse sequence, it brings an exciting effect to video. In this tutorial, I…
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Top 10 Accessories for the Sony A7 III Mirrorless Camera under 100 dollars
As I transitioned from the Canon 5D Mark III to the smaller, lighter, mirrorless setup of the Sony A7 III…I realized that I needed a different set of accessories to…
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Best and Cheapest Battery | Sony A7 III
When I bought the Sony A7iii I was really surprised to see the replacement / accessory batteries were $85 a piece! Since I travel a lot and shoot a lot…
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Review | Sonos Play:1, Playbar, Sonos One, Sub – 5.1 WIFI Speaker Setup
Sonos has made a name for themselves by being the leader in WIFI speaker systems. The question is whether or not they live up to the hype or the price…let’s…