Best Camera & Camcorder Batteries & Chargers
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Not All Batteries Are Created Equal. ***NOTE***. This review contains technical observations which I have reported to Anker. The battery I opened was verified to contain a high quality Panasonic-Sanyo NCR18650BF Lithium Ion cell, which is one of the finest cells available on the market today. - 9.99USD at Time of Review for PowerCore+ Mini in Black. Nay: - Inconsistent Fulfillment, Frequent Product Updates/Changes May Result in Order Errors and Old Product. - Inconsistent Performance of Internal DC Boost Converter Between Batteries, Affects Output Current and Capacity, Actual Available Capacity Varies Between 8.5Wh and 9.5Wh. - Possible Inconsistent Quality Control - Based on my numbers Anker deemed 2 out of 4 batteries to be possibly defective and shipped replacements (not arrived at time of this writing). In order to minimize power loss in the USB cable during whole product testing I custom-built an extra-short USB cable using 22AWG conductors, meaning that all of my numbers will be best-case scenarios for each of the batteries I tested. This was the case for me when I ordered two PowerCore+ Mini's in Black last week, and two Astro Mini's in Black showed up, although they were so close to the PowerCore+ in appearance (in fact, they are identical in appearance) that I didn't even notice the error until a couple of days later when during testing I noticed that the tail cap of the battery had "Astro Mini" written on it. At time of this writing both the Astro Mini and the PowerCore+ Mini are listed as separate products on Anker's website, and share the same capacity ratings, but have some minor published differences. During testing of the Astro Mini's I observed some troubling discrepancies that prompted me to order additional batteries. Anker's packaging has always been efficient, easy-to open, and well-thought, and these batteries were no exception. Each battery came with a short Anker USB Micro cable, a tasteful carrying case, and a short and sweet support pamphlet that tells you how to get questions answered or stuff fixed. Each battery's USB port is also covered with a sticker to remind you that the battery automatically cuts power to the port to conserve energy when not in use, and that a quick tap of the small button in the corner is all you need to get the juice flowing. Well, just do a quick search for "Lithium Ion Fire" on YouTube sometime and you'll see quickly why the FAA restricts how much lithium you can carry on an aircraft in the form of batteries, and why most major couriers won't allow you to ship Lithium batteries via Air Mail unless you have a hazmat contract with them. Serial numbers on devices this cheap are the hallmark of a manufacturer that cares because while you are unlikely to file a police report for a stolen ten dollar battery, Anker certainly wants to know which manufacturing batches are having problems, if any. ***WARNING***. I don't pull punches with batteries or battery vendors, and I didn't intend to judge this battery by its casing alone. Eventually I was able to saw off the rest of the casing without putting a scratch on the battery cell itself, and was able to reveal a Panasonic-Sanyo NCR18650BF cell soldered to a small DC boost converter PCB and USB ports. The NCR18650BF cell is a beauty of a battery cell, and represents one of the highest capacity and quality cells available on the market today. Every battery cell has two capacities. What this means is that "12.06Wh" capacity that you see on the product is only true for a couple of weeks right after Panasonic made the battery cells. By the time those cells are stored, sold to Anker, then stored again, used in manufacturing, stored again, shipped to Amazon, stored again, and then eventually shipped to you, these cells have a usable capacity of around 11.52Wh to 11.70Wh, which is actually what is reflected in the official datasheet for the NCR18650BF. I ran the NCR18650BF cell just by itself against a load of .2C or .67A and a cut-off voltage of 2.50V, the same test that Panasonic uses to get their original rating, and got a capacity of 11.4834Wh, which is just slightly under the "Minimum" rating for the cell, but it's close enough that I can't fault Anker for it. This is the real-world, best-case, available capacity of the cell before it goes through any other losses, such as those introduced by the DC/DC conversion up to 5V, before the voltage drop in your USB cable, and before the conversion losses in your device as it charges the internal battery. The harder you run the battery, the lower the available capacity of the cell is. To determine how hard the USB circuit runs the battery and look for efficiency losses, I removed the battery and connected the circuit to the monitored output on the lab power supply. Using the electronic load I applied a 5V 1A load to the USB port and monitored current draw from the power supply: USB Load Battery Load DC Boost Efficiency. 5.000V @ 1A = 5.00W 1.349A @ 4.2V = 5.67W 88.2%. 4.991V @ 1A = 4.99W 1.637A @ 3.6V = 5.89W 84.7%. 4.988V @ 1A = 4.99W 1.825A @ 3.2V = 6.06W 82.3%. Anker claims 90% efficiency with their DC converters, but since they do not publish their testing process or procedure it is impossible to know under what ideal conditions they performed their tests. Based on conversations with Anker, they are constantly updating and making changes to their designs, which is great, but because these changes aren't publicly tracked and because the batteries are sealed, there is no simple way to know what the characteristics of your battery are. It bears noting that so far all of the tests that we have discussed were performed on a battery that was labeled as "Astro Mini" and it is possible that my battery was manufactured during the early stages of the production shift. That capacity will be lower when drained faster and as you can see above, in order to charge your device at 5V @ 1A, the drain on the battery cell is more than twice that. Since modern lithium cells have a stated nominal voltage of 3.6V, I used the current draw of 1.637A and cut-off voltage of 2.50V to re-assess the capacity of the bare NCR18650BF cell to determine the actual available capacity at the higher drain rate. At the end of the day, what really matters is how the customer will use the battery, so let's get to... [Real-World Capacity and Performance]. These tests were all performed with the batteries fully sealed, assembled, and as they came directly from Amazon. In total, I tested four batteries, two of which were marked as "Astro Mini", and two of which were marked "PowerCore+ Mini", all of which were marked 3350mAh/12.06Wh. They were all designated Units A through D. For the testing procedure, I charged each battery through the USB Micro port per the instructions from Anker until they were full. I then connected each battery to the electronic load and programmed the load for a constant current draw of 1.000A, and measured the output voltage ten times per second until the battery died. Item Received Item Model Available Capacity. Astro Mini (Black) (Unit A) A1105 8.769Wh. Astro Mini (Black) (Unit B) A1105 9.345Wh. PowerCore+ Mini (Silver) (Unit C) A1104 8.607Wh. PowerCore+ Mini (Black) (Unit D) A1104 9.578Wh. The difference in capacity between the best-performing battery and the worst-performing battery was over 11%!!! My notes regarding each unit tested are as follows: Astro Mini (Black) (Unit A): Discharge remained flat and stable until the battery was approximately 75% depleted, at which point the voltage became unstable and dropped significantly. Based on the erratic behavior of the drop I believe the boost circuit began to overheat as it tried to cope with the lower input voltage of the battery cell. Based on conversations with Anker this is likely due to Anker's "Voltage Boost" feature which provides a slightly higher output voltage in order to compensate for the loss in the USB cable. While this does provide a slightly faster charge, it also results in a slightly lower available battery capacity, although this small discrepancy alone does not account for the near 1Wh difference between Units C and D. PowerCore+ Mini (Black) (Unit D): Out of all four batteries, Unit D exhibited the best performance. The output was not only super-flat through the discharge cycle, the available capacity tipped the scales at 9.578Wh @ 1A draw, which was better than any other of the batteries that I tested. I would also like to make clear that charge rate and battery capacity are completely independent of each other. I ordered four of the same battery, and ended up with four batteries that performed completely differently, which brings me to... [Anker's Response]. On 11/23/2015 I forwarded my results to Anker Support along with relevant purchase dates, serial numbers, and other information they requested. It means you're potentially throwing away vast amounts of battery capacity in your external battery pack by using an inadequate cable."
"Friends, We are gathered here today to celebrate the life of our Anker PowerCore+. I noticed my phone was near dead and so I hooked up my trusty Anker and went about my day. #sadface. Anker is survived by his older brother (also a PowerCore+), who was purchased in September and is still going strong."
"Fully charged this will bring my HTC EVO 4G LTE up from grave to full pretty close to twice. It will charge a iempire 5s grave to full twice with a bit left over."
"I was thinking of ideas to protect these from water and debris in my pocket or backpack."
"See my images). - Comes with a nice little bag that can hold the battery as well as a cable. (Note that it comes with a USB > Micro USB cable to charge the battery but you need to use your USB > X cable where X is the type of connector your phone or electronic device uses. The competitor (Jackery® Mini Premium) has 4 lights to show the amount of battery left, but on the other hand it's square so it's harder to carry in your pocket and that's the reason I got the Anker®. See my images for more details:"
What You Get: Anker PowerCore+ mini (3350mAh Premium Aluminum Portable Charger), Micro USB cable, travel pouch, welcome guide, our fan-favorite 18-month warranty and friendly customer service.Lightning cable for iPhone / iPad sold separately.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Not All Batteries Are Created Equal. ***NOTE***. This review contains technical observations which I have reported to Anker. The battery I opened was verified to contain a high quality Panasonic-Sanyo NCR18650BF Lithium Ion cell, which is one of the finest cells available on the market today. - 9.99USD at Time of Review for PowerCore+ Mini in Black. Nay: - Inconsistent Fulfillment, Frequent Product Updates/Changes May Result in Order Errors and Old Product. - Inconsistent Performance of Internal DC Boost Converter Between Batteries, Affects Output Current and Capacity, Actual Available Capacity Varies Between 8.5Wh and 9.5Wh. - Possible Inconsistent Quality Control - Based on my numbers Anker deemed 2 out of 4 batteries to be possibly defective and shipped replacements (not arrived at time of this writing). In order to minimize power loss in the USB cable during whole product testing I custom-built an extra-short USB cable using 22AWG conductors, meaning that all of my numbers will be best-case scenarios for each of the batteries I tested. This was the case for me when I ordered two PowerCore+ Mini's in Black last week, and two Astro Mini's in Black showed up, although they were so close to the PowerCore+ in appearance (in fact, they are identical in appearance) that I didn't even notice the error until a couple of days later when during testing I noticed that the tail cap of the battery had "Astro Mini" written on it. At time of this writing both the Astro Mini and the PowerCore+ Mini are listed as separate products on Anker's website, and share the same capacity ratings, but have some minor published differences. During testing of the Astro Mini's I observed some troubling discrepancies that prompted me to order additional batteries. Anker's packaging has always been efficient, easy-to open, and well-thought, and these batteries were no exception. Each battery came with a short Anker USB Micro cable, a tasteful carrying case, and a short and sweet support pamphlet that tells you how to get questions answered or stuff fixed. Each battery's USB port is also covered with a sticker to remind you that the battery automatically cuts power to the port to conserve energy when not in use, and that a quick tap of the small button in the corner is all you need to get the juice flowing. Well, just do a quick search for "Lithium Ion Fire" on YouTube sometime and you'll see quickly why the FAA restricts how much lithium you can carry on an aircraft in the form of batteries, and why most major couriers won't allow you to ship Lithium batteries via Air Mail unless you have a hazmat contract with them. Serial numbers on devices this cheap are the hallmark of a manufacturer that cares because while you are unlikely to file a police report for a stolen ten dollar battery, Anker certainly wants to know which manufacturing batches are having problems, if any. ***WARNING***. I don't pull punches with batteries or battery vendors, and I didn't intend to judge this battery by its casing alone. Eventually I was able to saw off the rest of the casing without putting a scratch on the battery cell itself, and was able to reveal a Panasonic-Sanyo NCR18650BF cell soldered to a small DC boost converter PCB and USB ports. The NCR18650BF cell is a beauty of a battery cell, and represents one of the highest capacity and quality cells available on the market today. Every battery cell has two capacities. What this means is that "12.06Wh" capacity that you see on the product is only true for a couple of weeks right after Panasonic made the battery cells. By the time those cells are stored, sold to Anker, then stored again, used in manufacturing, stored again, shipped to Amazon, stored again, and then eventually shipped to you, these cells have a usable capacity of around 11.52Wh to 11.70Wh, which is actually what is reflected in the official datasheet for the NCR18650BF. I ran the NCR18650BF cell just by itself against a load of .2C or .67A and a cut-off voltage of 2.50V, the same test that Panasonic uses to get their original rating, and got a capacity of 11.4834Wh, which is just slightly under the "Minimum" rating for the cell, but it's close enough that I can't fault Anker for it. This is the real-world, best-case, available capacity of the cell before it goes through any other losses, such as those introduced by the DC/DC conversion up to 5V, before the voltage drop in your USB cable, and before the conversion losses in your device as it charges the internal battery. The harder you run the battery, the lower the available capacity of the cell is. To determine how hard the USB circuit runs the battery and look for efficiency losses, I removed the battery and connected the circuit to the monitored output on the lab power supply. Using the electronic load I applied a 5V 1A load to the USB port and monitored current draw from the power supply: USB Load Battery Load DC Boost Efficiency. 5.000V @ 1A = 5.00W 1.349A @ 4.2V = 5.67W 88.2%. 4.991V @ 1A = 4.99W 1.637A @ 3.6V = 5.89W 84.7%. 4.988V @ 1A = 4.99W 1.825A @ 3.2V = 6.06W 82.3%. Anker claims 90% efficiency with their DC converters, but since they do not publish their testing process or procedure it is impossible to know under what ideal conditions they performed their tests. Based on conversations with Anker, they are constantly updating and making changes to their designs, which is great, but because these changes aren't publicly tracked and because the batteries are sealed, there is no simple way to know what the characteristics of your battery are. It bears noting that so far all of the tests that we have discussed were performed on a battery that was labeled as "Astro Mini" and it is possible that my battery was manufactured during the early stages of the production shift. That capacity will be lower when drained faster and as you can see above, in order to charge your device at 5V @ 1A, the drain on the battery cell is more than twice that. Since modern lithium cells have a stated nominal voltage of 3.6V, I used the current draw of 1.637A and cut-off voltage of 2.50V to re-assess the capacity of the bare NCR18650BF cell to determine the actual available capacity at the higher drain rate. At the end of the day, what really matters is how the customer will use the battery, so let's get to... [Real-World Capacity and Performance]. These tests were all performed with the batteries fully sealed, assembled, and as they came directly from Amazon. In total, I tested four batteries, two of which were marked as "Astro Mini", and two of which were marked "PowerCore+ Mini", all of which were marked 3350mAh/12.06Wh. They were all designated Units A through D. For the testing procedure, I charged each battery through the USB Micro port per the instructions from Anker until they were full. I then connected each battery to the electronic load and programmed the load for a constant current draw of 1.000A, and measured the output voltage ten times per second until the battery died. Item Received Item Model Available Capacity. Astro Mini (Black) (Unit A) A1105 8.769Wh. Astro Mini (Black) (Unit B) A1105 9.345Wh. PowerCore+ Mini (Silver) (Unit C) A1104 8.607Wh. PowerCore+ Mini (Black) (Unit D) A1104 9.578Wh. The difference in capacity between the best-performing battery and the worst-performing battery was over 11%!!! My notes regarding each unit tested are as follows: Astro Mini (Black) (Unit A): Discharge remained flat and stable until the battery was approximately 75% depleted, at which point the voltage became unstable and dropped significantly. Based on the erratic behavior of the drop I believe the boost circuit began to overheat as it tried to cope with the lower input voltage of the battery cell. Based on conversations with Anker this is likely due to Anker's "Voltage Boost" feature which provides a slightly higher output voltage in order to compensate for the loss in the USB cable. While this does provide a slightly faster charge, it also results in a slightly lower available battery capacity, although this small discrepancy alone does not account for the near 1Wh difference between Units C and D. PowerCore+ Mini (Black) (Unit D): Out of all four batteries, Unit D exhibited the best performance. The output was not only super-flat through the discharge cycle, the available capacity tipped the scales at 9.578Wh @ 1A draw, which was better than any other of the batteries that I tested. I would also like to make clear that charge rate and battery capacity are completely independent of each other. I ordered four of the same battery, and ended up with four batteries that performed completely differently, which brings me to... [Anker's Response]. On 11/23/2015 I forwarded my results to Anker Support along with relevant purchase dates, serial numbers, and other information they requested. It means you're potentially throwing away vast amounts of battery capacity in your external battery pack by using an inadequate cable."
"Friends, We are gathered here today to celebrate the life of our Anker PowerCore+. I noticed my phone was near dead and so I hooked up my trusty Anker and went about my day. #sadface. Anker is survived by his older brother (also a PowerCore+), who was purchased in September and is still going strong."
"Fully charged this will bring my HTC EVO 4G LTE up from grave to full pretty close to twice. It will charge a iempire 5s grave to full twice with a bit left over."
"I was thinking of ideas to protect these from water and debris in my pocket or backpack."
"See my images). - Comes with a nice little bag that can hold the battery as well as a cable. (Note that it comes with a USB > Micro USB cable to charge the battery but you need to use your USB > X cable where X is the type of connector your phone or electronic device uses. The competitor (Jackery® Mini Premium) has 4 lights to show the amount of battery left, but on the other hand it's square so it's harder to carry in your pocket and that's the reason I got the Anker®. See my images for more details:"
What You Get: Anker PowerCore+ mini (3350mAh Premium Aluminum Portable Charger), Micro USB cable, travel pouch, welcome guide, our fan-favorite 18-month warranty and friendly customer service.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Not All Batteries Are Created Equal. ***NOTE***. This review contains technical observations which I have reported to Anker. The battery I opened was verified to contain a high quality Panasonic-Sanyo NCR18650BF Lithium Ion cell, which is one of the finest cells available on the market today. - 9.99USD at Time of Review for PowerCore+ Mini in Black. Nay: - Inconsistent Fulfillment, Frequent Product Updates/Changes May Result in Order Errors and Old Product. - Inconsistent Performance of Internal DC Boost Converter Between Batteries, Affects Output Current and Capacity, Actual Available Capacity Varies Between 8.5Wh and 9.5Wh. - Possible Inconsistent Quality Control - Based on my numbers Anker deemed 2 out of 4 batteries to be possibly defective and shipped replacements (not arrived at time of this writing). In order to minimize power loss in the USB cable during whole product testing I custom-built an extra-short USB cable using 22AWG conductors, meaning that all of my numbers will be best-case scenarios for each of the batteries I tested. This was the case for me when I ordered two PowerCore+ Mini's in Black last week, and two Astro Mini's in Black showed up, although they were so close to the PowerCore+ in appearance (in fact, they are identical in appearance) that I didn't even notice the error until a couple of days later when during testing I noticed that the tail cap of the battery had "Astro Mini" written on it. At time of this writing both the Astro Mini and the PowerCore+ Mini are listed as separate products on Anker's website, and share the same capacity ratings, but have some minor published differences. During testing of the Astro Mini's I observed some troubling discrepancies that prompted me to order additional batteries. Anker's packaging has always been efficient, easy-to open, and well-thought, and these batteries were no exception. Each battery came with a short Anker USB Micro cable, a tasteful carrying case, and a short and sweet support pamphlet that tells you how to get questions answered or stuff fixed. Each battery's USB port is also covered with a sticker to remind you that the battery automatically cuts power to the port to conserve energy when not in use, and that a quick tap of the small button in the corner is all you need to get the juice flowing. Well, just do a quick search for "Lithium Ion Fire" on YouTube sometime and you'll see quickly why the FAA restricts how much lithium you can carry on an aircraft in the form of batteries, and why most major couriers won't allow you to ship Lithium batteries via Air Mail unless you have a hazmat contract with them. Serial numbers on devices this cheap are the hallmark of a manufacturer that cares because while you are unlikely to file a police report for a stolen ten dollar battery, Anker certainly wants to know which manufacturing batches are having problems, if any. ***WARNING***. I don't pull punches with batteries or battery vendors, and I didn't intend to judge this battery by its casing alone. Eventually I was able to saw off the rest of the casing without putting a scratch on the battery cell itself, and was able to reveal a Panasonic-Sanyo NCR18650BF cell soldered to a small DC boost converter PCB and USB ports. The NCR18650BF cell is a beauty of a battery cell, and represents one of the highest capacity and quality cells available on the market today. Every battery cell has two capacities. What this means is that "12.06Wh" capacity that you see on the product is only true for a couple of weeks right after Panasonic made the battery cells. By the time those cells are stored, sold to Anker, then stored again, used in manufacturing, stored again, shipped to Amazon, stored again, and then eventually shipped to you, these cells have a usable capacity of around 11.52Wh to 11.70Wh, which is actually what is reflected in the official datasheet for the NCR18650BF. I ran the NCR18650BF cell just by itself against a load of .2C or .67A and a cut-off voltage of 2.50V, the same test that Panasonic uses to get their original rating, and got a capacity of 11.4834Wh, which is just slightly under the "Minimum" rating for the cell, but it's close enough that I can't fault Anker for it. This is the real-world, best-case, available capacity of the cell before it goes through any other losses, such as those introduced by the DC/DC conversion up to 5V, before the voltage drop in your USB cable, and before the conversion losses in your device as it charges the internal battery. The harder you run the battery, the lower the available capacity of the cell is. To determine how hard the USB circuit runs the battery and look for efficiency losses, I removed the battery and connected the circuit to the monitored output on the lab power supply. Using the electronic load I applied a 5V 1A load to the USB port and monitored current draw from the power supply: USB Load Battery Load DC Boost Efficiency. 5.000V @ 1A = 5.00W 1.349A @ 4.2V = 5.67W 88.2%. 4.991V @ 1A = 4.99W 1.637A @ 3.6V = 5.89W 84.7%. 4.988V @ 1A = 4.99W 1.825A @ 3.2V = 6.06W 82.3%. Anker claims 90% efficiency with their DC converters, but since they do not publish their testing process or procedure it is impossible to know under what ideal conditions they performed their tests. Based on conversations with Anker, they are constantly updating and making changes to their designs, which is great, but because these changes aren't publicly tracked and because the batteries are sealed, there is no simple way to know what the characteristics of your battery are. It bears noting that so far all of the tests that we have discussed were performed on a battery that was labeled as "Astro Mini" and it is possible that my battery was manufactured during the early stages of the production shift. That capacity will be lower when drained faster and as you can see above, in order to charge your device at 5V @ 1A, the drain on the battery cell is more than twice that. Since modern lithium cells have a stated nominal voltage of 3.6V, I used the current draw of 1.637A and cut-off voltage of 2.50V to re-assess the capacity of the bare NCR18650BF cell to determine the actual available capacity at the higher drain rate. At the end of the day, what really matters is how the customer will use the battery, so let's get to... [Real-World Capacity and Performance]. These tests were all performed with the batteries fully sealed, assembled, and as they came directly from Amazon. In total, I tested four batteries, two of which were marked as "Astro Mini", and two of which were marked "PowerCore+ Mini", all of which were marked 3350mAh/12.06Wh. They were all designated Units A through D. For the testing procedure, I charged each battery through the USB Micro port per the instructions from Anker until they were full. I then connected each battery to the electronic load and programmed the load for a constant current draw of 1.000A, and measured the output voltage ten times per second until the battery died. Item Received Item Model Available Capacity. Astro Mini (Black) (Unit A) A1105 8.769Wh. Astro Mini (Black) (Unit B) A1105 9.345Wh. PowerCore+ Mini (Silver) (Unit C) A1104 8.607Wh. PowerCore+ Mini (Black) (Unit D) A1104 9.578Wh. The difference in capacity between the best-performing battery and the worst-performing battery was over 11%!!! My notes regarding each unit tested are as follows: Astro Mini (Black) (Unit A): Discharge remained flat and stable until the battery was approximately 75% depleted, at which point the voltage became unstable and dropped significantly. Based on the erratic behavior of the drop I believe the boost circuit began to overheat as it tried to cope with the lower input voltage of the battery cell. Based on conversations with Anker this is likely due to Anker's "Voltage Boost" feature which provides a slightly higher output voltage in order to compensate for the loss in the USB cable. While this does provide a slightly faster charge, it also results in a slightly lower available battery capacity, although this small discrepancy alone does not account for the near 1Wh difference between Units C and D. PowerCore+ Mini (Black) (Unit D): Out of all four batteries, Unit D exhibited the best performance. The output was not only super-flat through the discharge cycle, the available capacity tipped the scales at 9.578Wh @ 1A draw, which was better than any other of the batteries that I tested. I would also like to make clear that charge rate and battery capacity are completely independent of each other. I ordered four of the same battery, and ended up with four batteries that performed completely differently, which brings me to... [Anker's Response]. On 11/23/2015 I forwarded my results to Anker Support along with relevant purchase dates, serial numbers, and other information they requested. It means you're potentially throwing away vast amounts of battery capacity in your external battery pack by using an inadequate cable."
"Friends, We are gathered here today to celebrate the life of our Anker PowerCore+. I noticed my phone was near dead and so I hooked up my trusty Anker and went about my day. #sadface. Anker is survived by his older brother (also a PowerCore+), who was purchased in September and is still going strong."
"Fully charged this will bring my HTC EVO 4G LTE up from grave to full pretty close to twice. It will charge a iempire 5s grave to full twice with a bit left over."
"I was thinking of ideas to protect these from water and debris in my pocket or backpack."
"See my images). - Comes with a nice little bag that can hold the battery as well as a cable. (Note that it comes with a USB > Micro USB cable to charge the battery but you need to use your USB > X cable where X is the type of connector your phone or electronic device uses. The competitor (Jackery® Mini Premium) has 4 lights to show the amount of battery left, but on the other hand it's square so it's harder to carry in your pocket and that's the reason I got the Anker®. See my images for more details:"
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Better Heat Dissipation. Heat dissipation design help the EBL 808 battery charger has a better function: overheat-detection to prevent over-charging. Packages: EBL 808 8 bay smart charger, 8 packs AA 2300 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries with 2 battery storage boxes.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This package (EBL 808 Rapid 8 Bay Smart AA AAA Battery Charger with 8pcs 2300mAh Ni-MH AA Rechargeable Batteries) is very inexpensive and looks like a good value. I tested this charger by recharging two eneloop AA low-self-discharge batteries. I then measured the charge capacity of those eneloop cell, using the DISCHARGE function of my BT-C2000 Battery Charger Tester Analyzer. The same pair of batteries, when charged using BT-C2000 or any other Smart charger, showed an average of 1944mAh. [Batteries]. I tested the four EBL 2300mAh AA batteries, using my La Crosse BC1000 Battery Charger/Analyzer. The self-discharge rates of those EBL batteries are similar to that of ordinary NiMH batteries."
"After using these rechargeable batteries I did not see the reason to go back to batteries that you need to keep buying."
"2- 8 slot and 1 16 slot been using for over 1 yr ."
"My home have many electrical appliances need batteries, such as mouse, TV remote control and so on, before I used ordinary batteries, it takes time and more money to get it from supermarket, now with this charger is very convenient, save money and saving the environment friendly!"
"I can't judge how good the batteries are compared to other brands, but I'm happy with the charger which I've mounted on the wall."
"I use rechargeable batteries for everything and these work great!"
"It’s what you expect from a good rechargeable battery."
"In fact, now I have to buy a new one entirely (but will choose a different manufacturer/brand) because this one crapped out and I use lots of AA batteries in my business."
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AmazonBasics brings you everyday items at a great value An Amazon Brand. Pack of eight 9 Volt Alkaline Batteries.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"These batteries are 0.6mm longer and 0.6mm wider than a standard duracell battery. Which may not be perfect but hey I don't get paid for this: 1: The length measurement of an Amazon Basics battery (47.96mm), along side a Duracell (clearly shorter) and another brand "Heavy Duty" battery."
"its bigger but it still fits my smoke detector."
"I ordered an assortment of sizes and found they last as long as any other battery I use in these common items."
"While there are several different types to choose from, in just Amazon's AA battery models, I opted for the Performance model, and after months of use, I find they last just as long as the big two brands, and no copper-top or pink bunny will change my mind on keeping these on the top of my list."
"I like the way each battery is individually shrink wrapped because of the short problem while storing the batteries."
"On close examination, here's the only possibility I can come up with: the metal + and - terminals of the Duracell battery project slightly farther from the battery's case than the Amazon's do. These would probably work fine in any application that has an actual battery clip that snaps onto the battery terminals."
"The second photo shows some of the suds that came out the back of the washing machine."
"Today, November 22, 2016, the third smoke detector began chirping because of low battery."
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Now upgraded with premium quality battery cells to ensure superior performance and safety. MultiProtect Safety System Surge protection, short circuit protection and more advanced safety features keep you and your devices safe. • Compatible with Apple and Android smartphones, tablets (including the Nexus 7) and other USB-charged devices except for the iPod nano, iPod Classic, HP TouchPad, LG G2, Asus tablets and some GPS and Bluetooth devices. What You Get: Anker PowerCore+ mini (3350mAh Premium Aluminum Portable Charger), Micro USB cable, travel pouch, welcome guide, our fan-favorite 18-month warranty and friendly customer service.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Not All Batteries Are Created Equal. ***NOTE***. This review contains technical observations which I have reported to Anker. The battery I opened was verified to contain a high quality Panasonic-Sanyo NCR18650BF Lithium Ion cell, which is one of the finest cells available on the market today. - 9.99USD at Time of Review for PowerCore+ Mini in Black. Nay: - Inconsistent Fulfillment, Frequent Product Updates/Changes May Result in Order Errors and Old Product. - Inconsistent Performance of Internal DC Boost Converter Between Batteries, Affects Output Current and Capacity, Actual Available Capacity Varies Between 8.5Wh and 9.5Wh. - Possible Inconsistent Quality Control - Based on my numbers Anker deemed 2 out of 4 batteries to be possibly defective and shipped replacements (not arrived at time of this writing). In order to minimize power loss in the USB cable during whole product testing I custom-built an extra-short USB cable using 22AWG conductors, meaning that all of my numbers will be best-case scenarios for each of the batteries I tested. This was the case for me when I ordered two PowerCore+ Mini's in Black last week, and two Astro Mini's in Black showed up, although they were so close to the PowerCore+ in appearance (in fact, they are identical in appearance) that I didn't even notice the error until a couple of days later when during testing I noticed that the tail cap of the battery had "Astro Mini" written on it. At time of this writing both the Astro Mini and the PowerCore+ Mini are listed as separate products on Anker's website, and share the same capacity ratings, but have some minor published differences. During testing of the Astro Mini's I observed some troubling discrepancies that prompted me to order additional batteries. Anker's packaging has always been efficient, easy-to open, and well-thought, and these batteries were no exception. Each battery came with a short Anker USB Micro cable, a tasteful carrying case, and a short and sweet support pamphlet that tells you how to get questions answered or stuff fixed. Each battery's USB port is also covered with a sticker to remind you that the battery automatically cuts power to the port to conserve energy when not in use, and that a quick tap of the small button in the corner is all you need to get the juice flowing. Well, just do a quick search for "Lithium Ion Fire" on YouTube sometime and you'll see quickly why the FAA restricts how much lithium you can carry on an aircraft in the form of batteries, and why most major couriers won't allow you to ship Lithium batteries via Air Mail unless you have a hazmat contract with them. Serial numbers on devices this cheap are the hallmark of a manufacturer that cares because while you are unlikely to file a police report for a stolen ten dollar battery, Anker certainly wants to know which manufacturing batches are having problems, if any. ***WARNING***. I don't pull punches with batteries or battery vendors, and I didn't intend to judge this battery by its casing alone. Eventually I was able to saw off the rest of the casing without putting a scratch on the battery cell itself, and was able to reveal a Panasonic-Sanyo NCR18650BF cell soldered to a small DC boost converter PCB and USB ports. The NCR18650BF cell is a beauty of a battery cell, and represents one of the highest capacity and quality cells available on the market today. Every battery cell has two capacities. What this means is that "12.06Wh" capacity that you see on the product is only true for a couple of weeks right after Panasonic made the battery cells. By the time those cells are stored, sold to Anker, then stored again, used in manufacturing, stored again, shipped to Amazon, stored again, and then eventually shipped to you, these cells have a usable capacity of around 11.52Wh to 11.70Wh, which is actually what is reflected in the official datasheet for the NCR18650BF. I ran the NCR18650BF cell just by itself against a load of .2C or .67A and a cut-off voltage of 2.50V, the same test that Panasonic uses to get their original rating, and got a capacity of 11.4834Wh, which is just slightly under the "Minimum" rating for the cell, but it's close enough that I can't fault Anker for it. This is the real-world, best-case, available capacity of the cell before it goes through any other losses, such as those introduced by the DC/DC conversion up to 5V, before the voltage drop in your USB cable, and before the conversion losses in your device as it charges the internal battery. The harder you run the battery, the lower the available capacity of the cell is. To determine how hard the USB circuit runs the battery and look for efficiency losses, I removed the battery and connected the circuit to the monitored output on the lab power supply. Using the electronic load I applied a 5V 1A load to the USB port and monitored current draw from the power supply: USB Load Battery Load DC Boost Efficiency. 5.000V @ 1A = 5.00W 1.349A @ 4.2V = 5.67W 88.2%. 4.991V @ 1A = 4.99W 1.637A @ 3.6V = 5.89W 84.7%. 4.988V @ 1A = 4.99W 1.825A @ 3.2V = 6.06W 82.3%. Anker claims 90% efficiency with their DC converters, but since they do not publish their testing process or procedure it is impossible to know under what ideal conditions they performed their tests. Based on conversations with Anker, they are constantly updating and making changes to their designs, which is great, but because these changes aren't publicly tracked and because the batteries are sealed, there is no simple way to know what the characteristics of your battery are. It bears noting that so far all of the tests that we have discussed were performed on a battery that was labeled as "Astro Mini" and it is possible that my battery was manufactured during the early stages of the production shift. That capacity will be lower when drained faster and as you can see above, in order to charge your device at 5V @ 1A, the drain on the battery cell is more than twice that. Since modern lithium cells have a stated nominal voltage of 3.6V, I used the current draw of 1.637A and cut-off voltage of 2.50V to re-assess the capacity of the bare NCR18650BF cell to determine the actual available capacity at the higher drain rate. At the end of the day, what really matters is how the customer will use the battery, so let's get to... [Real-World Capacity and Performance]. These tests were all performed with the batteries fully sealed, assembled, and as they came directly from Amazon. In total, I tested four batteries, two of which were marked as "Astro Mini", and two of which were marked "PowerCore+ Mini", all of which were marked 3350mAh/12.06Wh. They were all designated Units A through D. For the testing procedure, I charged each battery through the USB Micro port per the instructions from Anker until they were full. I then connected each battery to the electronic load and programmed the load for a constant current draw of 1.000A, and measured the output voltage ten times per second until the battery died. Item Received Item Model Available Capacity. Astro Mini (Black) (Unit A) A1105 8.769Wh. Astro Mini (Black) (Unit B) A1105 9.345Wh. PowerCore+ Mini (Silver) (Unit C) A1104 8.607Wh. PowerCore+ Mini (Black) (Unit D) A1104 9.578Wh. The difference in capacity between the best-performing battery and the worst-performing battery was over 11%!!! My notes regarding each unit tested are as follows: Astro Mini (Black) (Unit A): Discharge remained flat and stable until the battery was approximately 75% depleted, at which point the voltage became unstable and dropped significantly. Based on the erratic behavior of the drop I believe the boost circuit began to overheat as it tried to cope with the lower input voltage of the battery cell. Based on conversations with Anker this is likely due to Anker's "Voltage Boost" feature which provides a slightly higher output voltage in order to compensate for the loss in the USB cable. While this does provide a slightly faster charge, it also results in a slightly lower available battery capacity, although this small discrepancy alone does not account for the near 1Wh difference between Units C and D. PowerCore+ Mini (Black) (Unit D): Out of all four batteries, Unit D exhibited the best performance. The output was not only super-flat through the discharge cycle, the available capacity tipped the scales at 9.578Wh @ 1A draw, which was better than any other of the batteries that I tested. I would also like to make clear that charge rate and battery capacity are completely independent of each other. I ordered four of the same battery, and ended up with four batteries that performed completely differently, which brings me to... [Anker's Response]. On 11/23/2015 I forwarded my results to Anker Support along with relevant purchase dates, serial numbers, and other information they requested. It means you're potentially throwing away vast amounts of battery capacity in your external battery pack by using an inadequate cable."
"Friends, We are gathered here today to celebrate the life of our Anker PowerCore+. I noticed my phone was near dead and so I hooked up my trusty Anker and went about my day. #sadface. Anker is survived by his older brother (also a PowerCore+), who was purchased in September and is still going strong."
"Fully charged this will bring my HTC EVO 4G LTE up from grave to full pretty close to twice. It will charge a iempire 5s grave to full twice with a bit left over."
"I was thinking of ideas to protect these from water and debris in my pocket or backpack."
"See my images). - Comes with a nice little bag that can hold the battery as well as a cable. (Note that it comes with a USB > Micro USB cable to charge the battery but you need to use your USB > X cable where X is the type of connector your phone or electronic device uses. The competitor (Jackery® Mini Premium) has 4 lights to show the amount of battery left, but on the other hand it's square so it's harder to carry in your pocket and that's the reason I got the Anker®. See my images for more details:"
Best Camera & Camcorder Viewfinders
The Altura Photo® Rubber Eyecup for Nikon. Altura Photo Rubber Eyecup (Nikon 22MM) for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This eyepiece will not slide over the diopter without adjustment to the diopter itself to widen the grooves for the little side rails of the eyecup. Unfortunately, as I'm sure you've already discovered, once you've installed your new diopter the original eyepiece with the comfortable rubber surround no longer fits. The grooves in the sides of the diopter, which should correspond to the grooves in your camera's eyepiece, are just slightly too narrow to allow the flat eyecup with the rubber surround to fit. It fits perfectly on the camera eyepiece IN PLACE OF the original eyecup with the rubber cushion, but it will not fit on the diopter. So, you're left with a choice, use the diopter without any sort of eyecup for comfort or to block the light, or make do with no diopter at all and wear your specs. Of course the same technique can be used to get the original eyecup back on the camera with the DK 20-C diopter in place. The only Nikon made accessory I've found which DOES fit the corrective diopter is the DK-5 eyepiece cap."
"ALSO, you may have to remove this eyecup each time you put your camera into your bag."
"I found that it helps prevent some light leaks from your camera's view finder."
"I like it a lot because it's soft & supple, not hard rubber, and it easily rotates depending on which eye I use."
"It rotates smoothly when switching between landscape and portrait shooting and blocks out excess light very well."
"Note: On my Nikon D750, the eyepiece does interfere with the opening/closing of the movable LCD screen on the back, but not much of a limitation since the eyepiece is very flexible, allowing full movement with slight manipulation."
"Mine rotates freely and it is a snap to change from horizontal to vertical composition, or switch from right eye to left eye."
"Eyecup rotates easily for left or right eye usage."
Best Camera & Camcorder Remote Controls
When used with HERO6 Black, HERO5, HERO4 and Session cameras, you can also mark key moments while recording with HiLight Tag, or use the Settings/Tag button to quickly change settings. Add HiLight Tags to mark key moments while recording, or access the Settings/Tag button to quickly change settings (HERO6 Black, HERO5, HERO4 and Session cameras only).
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The bottom footage is really shaky, clunky from the dogs legs or what not. The top mount gives a good POV of the dogs head and what they're getting into. I would recommend using superview 1080p by 60fps, just because dogs run fast!"
"this comes with so many attachments and different ways to mount the camera."
"If you have ever owned a underwater camera which gets foggy (this is what happened to me) then it will work great for you. I had my camera sitting in the Hawaiian sun for hours then jumped in to a 65 degree cold fresh water spring. You can use these multiple times you just put them in the oven for 5 minutes at 300 degrees to dry them out."
"We used this floaty on our camera attached to a wrist strap. A couple of times the strap came off our wrist while doing waterspouts, and this floaty saved our camera!"
"Mostly what I like is that it is one sided, so you don't really have to be careful in aligning the thrum screw perfectly to get a good grip, you just place it on and start turning."
"Of course when a dog is walking or running there is going to be a lot of moving parts so perfect crisp footage will most likely never happen but this is the best thing there is in terms of a POV footage for a dog."
"Attaching the Floaty pad: The Floaty has a large adhesive pad to attach it to the back of the GoPro case. The Floaty covers essentially the entire back face of the GoPro case, so aligning it when attaching it to the back can be a bit tricky."
"We watched several videos on how to fit this and adjust it for your dog and read things online and it just wouldn't stay without being too loose or too tight. We used the white fitting to try to hep and tightened the camera as much as possible but eventually the camera would always fall forward or backward as the dogs run around."
Best Camera & Photo Cables & Cords
![[3 Packs] iXCC 10 Feet Long Micro USB to USB 2.0 Cable, Super Durable A Male to Micro B Charge and Sync Cord for Android/Windows/MP3/Camera and other Device](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61z%2BBnLhrdL._SS600_.jpg)
Compatible with Kindle, Kindle Fire, Smartphone, tablet, MP3 player, camera, hard drive, e-reader, external battery, handheld game console, all devices with micro-usb connector.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I love this longer length too. I really like the length, but I am beginning to think after going through so many cords for phone and kindles that these longer ones just don't last."
"I bought two sets 17 November 2015, broke one, fluke accident. (Phones, tablets, head phones, battery packs, flash lights, and any other micro ports."
"It is a loose fit and if you move it to much it falls out or stops charging which is wht I bought a new cord in the first place."
"I have USB cables and plenty of lightning cables from this brand, they've all stood the test of time."
"Its not bulky in a strange way, but in a way that makes me confident that it will last longer than the almost disposable cords I have purchased at drug or mega stores."
"It also allows me to move the phone further away from me at home while I charge it (I have a habit of knocking my phone off the desk and bending the inputs on my charging cords, so this is perfect to keep the phone away from my clumsy self while it charges ;) )."
"If you're like me and like to use your phone in bed or on the couch and not have to be bent over directly next to the wall outlet when you charge it, this is the cord for you!"
"I bought two of the 10 ft cords because my outlets are too far away from my chair in my living room and my bed."
Best Camera Bags & Cases
Sleek lines, textured materials and vibrant hairline accents create a stylish bag that offers the protection and quality for which Case Logic is known. Available in nine sizes, this family of cases fits everything from a point-and-shoot to a large DSLR with multiple lenses and accessories. Durable 840-weave nylon is paired with smooth polyester to create an appealing dual-textured exterior that is finished with hairline accents of vibrant red. The case interior is lined with scratch-resistant, micro rip-stop nylon in complementing red and gray for easy visibility of the contents. Rubber zipper pulls in matching black and red enhance the overall design of the case. Carry options include a padded handle, removable shoulder strap and an integrated belt loop. Padded Flex Wall A padded, flexible wall within the main compartment creates storage for a charger, USB cable or other accessories while separating these items from the camera. When not in use, this wall pushes out of the way and rests against the back of the case for added camera protection. Available in nine sizes, this family of cases fits everything from a point-and-shoot to a large DSLR with multiple lenses and accessories. DCB-307 SLR Shoulder Bag âcompatible with most DSLR cameras with attached lens, 2 extra lenses and multiple accessories. Carrying options include a convenient belt loop or detachable lanyard. Internal Zippered Pocket Stores Memory Cards, Slip Pocket Inside Camera Case Separates Accessories from Camera.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"My Cannon camera fits in it perfectly even with the big lens and the side pockets have room for my battery charger."
"The outside pockets do not expand outward, so the camera and the batteries fight for the same interior space, even though separated by a fabric barrier. For those with the DC-FZ80 or the FZ70, you may want to look at the Lowepro Adventura SH 120 II - A Protective and Compact DSLR Shoulder Bag."
"The case has two zippered exterior pockets for storage of cables, lens caps and extra batteries."
"This smaller camera bag was just what I needed for my new Canon camera. It's a smaller version of a DSLR and didn't need too much case but it does have a long lens so I needed something that would fit it."
"As you have seen from the various reviews this case ranges from "perfect for the camera" to "this case is too small for the camera". Holding the camera in your right hand, place it other end down with top of the camera toward the padded divider and the back toward the side. You can also fit other thin accessories, pad of paper, pen, credit card, id, money, etc). 4) In the side pocket toward the back of the camera you can fit the battery charger. 6) In the top zippered compartment you can fit a spare SD card and a usb memory card reader. I am not sure about you, but that is pretty much all that I would generally want/need with me on most outings or trips. If I need a tripod, that would certainly not fit in any case I would consider."
"While the product does appear to be of above average quality, if you buy this with the Panasonic Lumix FZ70, you will not be able to use it, because your camera will not fit."
Best Camera & Photo Case & Bag Rain Covers
Altura Photo Professional Rain Cover for DSLR Cameras The Professional Rain Cover Protector from Altura Photo® delivers maximum protection for your camera and lens with a durable, lightweight, waterproof, nylon material. We highly recommend using a dedicated lens hood with your rain cover for improved fit and weather protection performance. Designed to protect and shield your small or professional DSLR camera and lens from rain, snow, salt spray, and any other unexpected weather conditions.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"At some point, you just have to decide for yourself and keeping the camera dry is what this rain coat does very well."
"Only one quibble, and since there aren't any reasonable alternatives, it's hard to fault the manufacturer: The "window" through which you look to see your camera controls is made of a vinyl, typically called Eisenglass by boaters (since the material is widely used in windows in boat canvas items)."
"When you move your hands, the front moves (even if you use the provided drawstring). There is a Velcro loop on the inside for attaching it to your camera and prevent this... but I can't for the life of me figure it out (the layout is front to back, when I think it should be side to side)."
"I shoot with Fuji X-E1 cameras, with zoom lenses and was having a difficult time find rain covers for them as most are specifically built for Canon or Nikon DSLRs. The material is thick, has the extra feature of sleeves for your hands and a clear backing which allows you to view your screen or take a shot looking through your finder."
"Great product for the price!"
"The only negative is that it comes with tissue to protect the clear plastic viewing window, I now use a microfiber cleaning cloth since it will last longer and keeps the cloth handy."
"It also has a poorly designed lens sleeve in that even after tightening the sleeve onto the lens it comes loose constantly and became useless."
Best Camera & Photo Filters
The vivid collection filter 3-Pack is part of PolarPro’s Cinema Series line. Precisely engineered for the DJI Mavic camera-filter can be left on during startup (fits both Mavic Platinum and Mavic Pro).
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"works awesome."
"I haven't figured out yet how to make these work well with my videos, but it's definitely better than without it."
"These filters are amazing!!!"
"Great quality and worth the investment for these filters."
"I have had polarization filters before that were uneven in their effect but these are even and work well."
"Totally Necessary."
"These are great!"
"good stuff , video improvement obvious."
Best Camera & Photo Cleaners
Digital Goja is the only authorized MagicFiber Microfiber retailer.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Very nice quality."
"Open my first packet of MagicFiber cleaning cloths and went straight to work on my iPad."
"So far, I have used them to clean eyeglasses, sunglasses, an HDTV, several laptops and computer monitors, iPhones, iPads, watch faces, and various small electronic devices. They remove not only fingerprints and dust, but also the various small deposits that inevitably end up on glass and other smooth surfaces."
"I purchased them as stocking stuffers but since there were four in the package and I only needed three, I opened the "original" gray Magic Microfiber cleaning cloth for my own use. Not only did the dog nose smudges disappear, so did "fly specks", greasy fingerprints and fine scratches. This is a gift I'll be proud to give to my friends and family members and is definitely a product I would buy again and recommend to others."
"I regularly clean my glasses, the screen of my Retina MacBook Pro (which, over three years later, still looks new), and the front elements of my valuable Canon L-lenses."
"Bought these cloths for my dad after he just received his new prescriptioun glasses."
"We are a picture framing company and use microfiber cloths to clean Conservation Clear glass, Museum glass, and acrylic to avoid scratching the delicate surfaces."
"These clean my glasses and cell phone beautifully!"
Best Camcorder Accessories
Length: 6 Feet |. Style: 1-Pack. Meets the latest HDMI standards (4K Video at 60 Hz, 2160p, 48 bit/px color depth) that supports bandwidth up to 18Gbps and backwards compatible with earlier versions.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"While I cannot speak for the configurations of other users, I can confirm the following: Using this cable on a Samsung KS8500, I can confirm that this cable supports: UHD 4K HDR Content. 4K 30Hz 4:4:4. 4K 60Hz 4:4:4. I am attaching a picture of the chroma test as well."
"Please do not waste your hard earned money on overpriced HDMI cables in the name of picture or sound improvements. In order for a HDMI cable to have a "High-speed" moniker, it must be capable of showing resolutions up to 4K --> 3840 x 2160 at 30fps (or 4,096 x 2160 at 24fps). And as the highest resolution any 4K TV currently on the market can produce is 3840 x 2160 at 30fps, even if you found a $100 cable at your local BestBuy that claims it can transmit much more than that, it doesn't matter as you are limited by your source (i.e your cable box, Xbox, PS4 e.t.c) and your TV's hardware capabilities. Hence, if you do happen to own a TV and another device that both have HDMI 2.0 ports, any AmazonBasics High-speed rated cable will work perfectly fine with it."
"These are great."
"These work."
"Max I can do is 4k60 YCbCr444 8 bit (no HDR) where I am presented with 10 bit as an option but it fails."
"Works perfectly with my android box and formed part of the team that brought my old tv into the age of advanced technology."
"Cable is ok....I did notice my main TV would show less than second jitter, in fact you may have a hard time noticing it as it is random....swapped to another cable bought from this seller, same result but when swapped to a different cable brand no jitter."
"Works great, using the cable to connect a Chrome Book to a TV."
Best Camera & Photo Blank Media
Size: 16 GB |. Product Packaging: Standard Packaging. Cards include security feature for protection of copyrighted data.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"What I had been unaware of when I first bought this card is that memory cards have speed ratings which indicate how quickly they can process the data you want to write on them. It's a decent speed for smaller files, but considering a RAW photo files can be rather large, if you're shooting high res, RAW files, this is not the card for you. If you are interested in an SD card for a DSLR, look at something like the Lexar Professional 600x 32GB SDHC UHS-I Flash Memory Card LSD32GCRBNA600."
"Almost as inexpensive as the unbrand cards on Ebay that take a month to arrive from China."
"For an every day user, I can't tell a difference between storage cards."
"First one I bought was defective and Amazon was good about replacing it."
"Love SanDisk for my digital camera."
"I mean It's an sd card.. for shooting in raw on my canon this is so slow... it takes forever to process them."
"I was already in walmart but decide to check this in amazon for the last minute before buying it so I cancelled it immediately when I seen the price here. Very cheap price, I know sandisk is very durable sd cards that can last for years."
"It failed on me and my security camera told me that the micro sd card had to either be rebooted and reformatted and or changed."
Best Camera & Video Accessory Bundles
Wireless Flash Trigger Set with Remote Shutter Function Simply slide the transmitter onto your camera's hot-shoe, and your flash onto the included receiver. - Operating Distance: Up to 30 meters (100 feet). - Flash sync speed up to 1/250s. - Serves also as a wireless shutter release. - NOTE: This trigger does not support I-TTL mode, but the flash by itself does. Compatibility: The Flash will work with all Nikon Digital Cameras with a standard hot-shoe mount including: - Coolpix P6000, P7000, P7100, P7700, P7800. - DSLR D5500 D500 D750 D810 D7200 D610 D3300 D40 D50 D60 D90 D3100 D3200 D3300 D5000 D5100 D5200 D5300 D7000 D7100 D200 D300 D600 D700 - NOTE: Wired trigger not Compatible with Nikon: D5 D500 D4s D4 D3 D3x D3s D80 D810A D810 D800 D800E D2 D2H D2Hs D2X D2Xs D300 D1 D300s D700 D3400. Wireless flash trigger Set offers both off-camera flash and wireless camera trigger capabilities up to 100 ft. 1-Year Limited Warranty.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"So, in short: Pros: - Works well as described. - I even tried S1, S2 modes which also works well (In S2 mode you can use the wireless trigger to trigger the shutter of the camera & the camera’s flash will trigger the AP-N1001’s flasher). - Great wireless trigger when connected to the camera. - Good battery life. - Comes with the batteries for the wireless trigger set (but doesn’t incl. I’m very happy with the wireless trigger too, cos I can use it to trigger the camera (especially when I set the AP-N1001 flasher to S2 mode (slave) so it’ll go off as soon as it detects the camera’s (Nikon D7100 in my case) flash goes on. I have a very cheap wireless IR trigger I bought for the D7100 but it’s not very reliable, sometimes it’ll shoot as soon as I press it, but sometimes I need to press multiple times. But this wireless trigger (when connected to the camera) triggers as soon as I press it."
"The included User Manual wasn't the easiest to figure out in terms of tweaking for perfect photos - at least not for a newbie, but the controls of On/Off are simple enough and it wasn't tough to quickly figure out the settings even without the manual. The ability to soften the flash with a plastic diffuser (included) and by user settings, was great. NOTE: Photos included with this review are without any flash, with diffused flash and with the flash and no diffusion (the brightest with a setting of +2 on the flash)."
"It's very simple and easy to use and unlike more expensive flash kits, it recycles quickly."
"Most of my shots are of athletes and parades and needed a good reliable flash for your Nikon 5100 and have been VERY happy with the results."
"Dedicated flash replacement D3300 in automatic mode, mostly set to bounce / reflect at 45 degree for indoor pictures and I found the results much better than the camera’s built in flash. Also tested remote trigger, wiring the receiver to the camera port and letting it hang on the side while using the flash on the hot shoe."
Best Camera Lens Accessories
FEATURES. ★ PREMIUM HIGH DEFINITION OPTICAL GLASS: Xenvo lenses are powered by premium optical glass, allowing you to capture stunning quality photos in high definition. ★ PREVENT UNWANTED GHOSTING & LENS FLARES: The high quality optical glass used in the construction of Xenvo lenses prevents unwanted ghosting and lens flares from disrupting your photos. ★ TRUGRIP NON-SLIP RUBBER GRIPS: The TruGrip Lens Clip which attaches your lenses to your mobile phone is constructed with non-slip rubber grips for a b, secure, and unshakeable hold. MAGNIFY NEARBY SUBJECTS FOR BREATHTAKING, SUPER CLOSE-UP PHOTOS: Capture all the intricacies and details with precision-focus for razor crisp macro photos every time. ✔ DURACASE AND QUICK-RELEASE LANYARD - TRANSPORT AND PROTECT YOUR LENS KIT: Perfect for taking your lens kit and LED light with you on the fly. Designed for hobbyists as well as today's most demanding professionals; content creators, bloggers, and social media marketers who count on their smartphone camera to grow their business and brand. Package Contents: TruView 0.45x Wide Angle Lens, Clarus 15x Macro Lens, Lens Clip, GlowClip Mini Rechargeable LED Light + Charging Cable, Quick-Release Lanyard, DuraCase, Cleaning Cloth, AND Lifetime Warranty.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I was NOT compensated for this review. I was concerned when I purchased this lens set that it would feel cheap and result in blurry pictures."
"Photography is my hobby and using these lenses with my iPhone has made the task so much easier. The rechargeable LED light is quite bright, although I don't know how useful it is, as personally, I haven't found a situation to use that. The lens carrying case is great, makes it easier to just throw it in my backpack."
"It's so worth it to buy this wide lens from Xenvo."
"Best IPhone camera lens I have ever purchased!!!"
"I am reviewing an Iphone camera lens kit from ENVO. Below I have assembled some comparison photos you can see the difference between lens & with/without the kit installed. While I was testing the lens, I noticed that I had to take my case off in order to fully optimize the quality. ' Included in the box is a white micro usb cable so you can charge your LED flash light kit. I noticed that the part that goes on the front side of the phone started to slip off. Then I realized that there is a protective film inside the clip that you take off so the kit doesn't slip. '. The LED flashlight included was easy to use, all you have to do is plug it into your headphone jack and turn to your provided settings. The quality of the product is fantastic, Great customer service and no shipping problems. I believe that where it was free, discounted or purchased that my reviews are 100% honest and unbiased."
"Both are professional photographers, who own thousands of dollars worth of Nikon equipment."
"The instructional videos were a great customer service tool and lends to a company that cares about it's product AND consumer."
"I like it, but I have a Samsung Note 4 and it doesn't mount securely."
Best Camera Flashes
Wireless Flash Trigger Set with Remote Shutter Function Simply slide the transmitter onto your camera's hot-shoe, and your flash onto the included receiver. - Operating Distance: Up to 30 meters (100 feet). - Flash sync speed up to 1/250s. - Serves also as a wireless shutter release. - NOTE: This trigger does not support I-TTL mode, but the flash by itself does. Compatibility: The Flash will work with all Nikon Digital Cameras with a standard hot-shoe mount including: - Coolpix P6000, P7000, P7100, P7700, P7800. - DSLR D5500 D500 D750 D810 D7200 D610 D3300 D40 D50 D60 D90 D3100 D3200 D3300 D5000 D5100 D5200 D5300 D7000 D7100 D200 D300 D600 D700 - NOTE: Wired trigger not Compatible with Nikon: D5 D500 D4s D4 D3 D3x D3s D80 D810A D810 D800 D800E D2 D2H D2Hs D2X D2Xs D300 D1 D300s D700 D3400. Wireless flash trigger Set offers both off-camera flash and wireless camera trigger capabilities up to 100 ft. 1-Year Limited Warranty.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"So, in short: Pros: - Works well as described. - I even tried S1, S2 modes which also works well (In S2 mode you can use the wireless trigger to trigger the shutter of the camera & the camera’s flash will trigger the AP-N1001’s flasher). - Great wireless trigger when connected to the camera. - Good battery life. - Comes with the batteries for the wireless trigger set (but doesn’t incl. I’m very happy with the wireless trigger too, cos I can use it to trigger the camera (especially when I set the AP-N1001 flasher to S2 mode (slave) so it’ll go off as soon as it detects the camera’s (Nikon D7100 in my case) flash goes on. I have a very cheap wireless IR trigger I bought for the D7100 but it’s not very reliable, sometimes it’ll shoot as soon as I press it, but sometimes I need to press multiple times. But this wireless trigger (when connected to the camera) triggers as soon as I press it."
"The included User Manual wasn't the easiest to figure out in terms of tweaking for perfect photos - at least not for a newbie, but the controls of On/Off are simple enough and it wasn't tough to quickly figure out the settings even without the manual. The ability to soften the flash with a plastic diffuser (included) and by user settings, was great. NOTE: Photos included with this review are without any flash, with diffused flash and with the flash and no diffusion (the brightest with a setting of +2 on the flash)."
"So if you have the "new" D3400, and are looking for remote shutter trigger, buy the flash unit alone (not this kit) and spend the $10 you save on a ML-L3 IR remote to get remote shutter trigger capability."
Best Camera Flash Accessories
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Not All Batteries Are Created Equal. ***NOTE***. This review contains technical observations which I have reported to Anker. The battery I opened was verified to contain a high quality Panasonic-Sanyo NCR18650BF Lithium Ion cell, which is one of the finest cells available on the market today. - 9.99USD at Time of Review for PowerCore+ Mini in Black. Nay: - Inconsistent Fulfillment, Frequent Product Updates/Changes May Result in Order Errors and Old Product. - Inconsistent Performance of Internal DC Boost Converter Between Batteries, Affects Output Current and Capacity, Actual Available Capacity Varies Between 8.5Wh and 9.5Wh. - Possible Inconsistent Quality Control - Based on my numbers Anker deemed 2 out of 4 batteries to be possibly defective and shipped replacements (not arrived at time of this writing). In order to minimize power loss in the USB cable during whole product testing I custom-built an extra-short USB cable using 22AWG conductors, meaning that all of my numbers will be best-case scenarios for each of the batteries I tested. This was the case for me when I ordered two PowerCore+ Mini's in Black last week, and two Astro Mini's in Black showed up, although they were so close to the PowerCore+ in appearance (in fact, they are identical in appearance) that I didn't even notice the error until a couple of days later when during testing I noticed that the tail cap of the battery had "Astro Mini" written on it. At time of this writing both the Astro Mini and the PowerCore+ Mini are listed as separate products on Anker's website, and share the same capacity ratings, but have some minor published differences. During testing of the Astro Mini's I observed some troubling discrepancies that prompted me to order additional batteries. Anker's packaging has always been efficient, easy-to open, and well-thought, and these batteries were no exception. Each battery came with a short Anker USB Micro cable, a tasteful carrying case, and a short and sweet support pamphlet that tells you how to get questions answered or stuff fixed. Each battery's USB port is also covered with a sticker to remind you that the battery automatically cuts power to the port to conserve energy when not in use, and that a quick tap of the small button in the corner is all you need to get the juice flowing. Well, just do a quick search for "Lithium Ion Fire" on YouTube sometime and you'll see quickly why the FAA restricts how much lithium you can carry on an aircraft in the form of batteries, and why most major couriers won't allow you to ship Lithium batteries via Air Mail unless you have a hazmat contract with them. Serial numbers on devices this cheap are the hallmark of a manufacturer that cares because while you are unlikely to file a police report for a stolen ten dollar battery, Anker certainly wants to know which manufacturing batches are having problems, if any. ***WARNING***. I don't pull punches with batteries or battery vendors, and I didn't intend to judge this battery by its casing alone. Eventually I was able to saw off the rest of the casing without putting a scratch on the battery cell itself, and was able to reveal a Panasonic-Sanyo NCR18650BF cell soldered to a small DC boost converter PCB and USB ports. The NCR18650BF cell is a beauty of a battery cell, and represents one of the highest capacity and quality cells available on the market today. Every battery cell has two capacities. What this means is that "12.06Wh" capacity that you see on the product is only true for a couple of weeks right after Panasonic made the battery cells. By the time those cells are stored, sold to Anker, then stored again, used in manufacturing, stored again, shipped to Amazon, stored again, and then eventually shipped to you, these cells have a usable capacity of around 11.52Wh to 11.70Wh, which is actually what is reflected in the official datasheet for the NCR18650BF. I ran the NCR18650BF cell just by itself against a load of .2C or .67A and a cut-off voltage of 2.50V, the same test that Panasonic uses to get their original rating, and got a capacity of 11.4834Wh, which is just slightly under the "Minimum" rating for the cell, but it's close enough that I can't fault Anker for it. This is the real-world, best-case, available capacity of the cell before it goes through any other losses, such as those introduced by the DC/DC conversion up to 5V, before the voltage drop in your USB cable, and before the conversion losses in your device as it charges the internal battery. The harder you run the battery, the lower the available capacity of the cell is. To determine how hard the USB circuit runs the battery and look for efficiency losses, I removed the battery and connected the circuit to the monitored output on the lab power supply. Using the electronic load I applied a 5V 1A load to the USB port and monitored current draw from the power supply: USB Load Battery Load DC Boost Efficiency. 5.000V @ 1A = 5.00W 1.349A @ 4.2V = 5.67W 88.2%. 4.991V @ 1A = 4.99W 1.637A @ 3.6V = 5.89W 84.7%. 4.988V @ 1A = 4.99W 1.825A @ 3.2V = 6.06W 82.3%. Anker claims 90% efficiency with their DC converters, but since they do not publish their testing process or procedure it is impossible to know under what ideal conditions they performed their tests. Based on conversations with Anker, they are constantly updating and making changes to their designs, which is great, but because these changes aren't publicly tracked and because the batteries are sealed, there is no simple way to know what the characteristics of your battery are. It bears noting that so far all of the tests that we have discussed were performed on a battery that was labeled as "Astro Mini" and it is possible that my battery was manufactured during the early stages of the production shift. That capacity will be lower when drained faster and as you can see above, in order to charge your device at 5V @ 1A, the drain on the battery cell is more than twice that. Since modern lithium cells have a stated nominal voltage of 3.6V, I used the current draw of 1.637A and cut-off voltage of 2.50V to re-assess the capacity of the bare NCR18650BF cell to determine the actual available capacity at the higher drain rate. At the end of the day, what really matters is how the customer will use the battery, so let's get to... [Real-World Capacity and Performance]. These tests were all performed with the batteries fully sealed, assembled, and as they came directly from Amazon. In total, I tested four batteries, two of which were marked as "Astro Mini", and two of which were marked "PowerCore+ Mini", all of which were marked 3350mAh/12.06Wh. They were all designated Units A through D. For the testing procedure, I charged each battery through the USB Micro port per the instructions from Anker until they were full. I then connected each battery to the electronic load and programmed the load for a constant current draw of 1.000A, and measured the output voltage ten times per second until the battery died. Item Received Item Model Available Capacity. Astro Mini (Black) (Unit A) A1105 8.769Wh. Astro Mini (Black) (Unit B) A1105 9.345Wh. PowerCore+ Mini (Silver) (Unit C) A1104 8.607Wh. PowerCore+ Mini (Black) (Unit D) A1104 9.578Wh. The difference in capacity between the best-performing battery and the worst-performing battery was over 11%!!! My notes regarding each unit tested are as follows: Astro Mini (Black) (Unit A): Discharge remained flat and stable until the battery was approximately 75% depleted, at which point the voltage became unstable and dropped significantly. Based on the erratic behavior of the drop I believe the boost circuit began to overheat as it tried to cope with the lower input voltage of the battery cell. Based on conversations with Anker this is likely due to Anker's "Voltage Boost" feature which provides a slightly higher output voltage in order to compensate for the loss in the USB cable. While this does provide a slightly faster charge, it also results in a slightly lower available battery capacity, although this small discrepancy alone does not account for the near 1Wh difference between Units C and D. PowerCore+ Mini (Black) (Unit D): Out of all four batteries, Unit D exhibited the best performance. The output was not only super-flat through the discharge cycle, the available capacity tipped the scales at 9.578Wh @ 1A draw, which was better than any other of the batteries that I tested. I would also like to make clear that charge rate and battery capacity are completely independent of each other. I ordered four of the same battery, and ended up with four batteries that performed completely differently, which brings me to... [Anker's Response]. On 11/23/2015 I forwarded my results to Anker Support along with relevant purchase dates, serial numbers, and other information they requested. It means you're potentially throwing away vast amounts of battery capacity in your external battery pack by using an inadequate cable."
"Friends, We are gathered here today to celebrate the life of our Anker PowerCore+. I noticed my phone was near dead and so I hooked up my trusty Anker and went about my day. #sadface. Anker is survived by his older brother (also a PowerCore+), who was purchased in September and is still going strong."
"Fully charged this will bring my HTC EVO 4G LTE up from grave to full pretty close to twice. It will charge a iempire 5s grave to full twice with a bit left over."
"I was thinking of ideas to protect these from water and debris in my pocket or backpack."
"See my images). - Comes with a nice little bag that can hold the battery as well as a cable. (Note that it comes with a USB > Micro USB cable to charge the battery but you need to use your USB > X cable where X is the type of connector your phone or electronic device uses. The competitor (Jackery® Mini Premium) has 4 lights to show the amount of battery left, but on the other hand it's square so it's harder to carry in your pocket and that's the reason I got the Anker®. See my images for more details:"
Best Camera Tripods & Monopods
Size: 60-Inch |. Configuration: Tripod Only. Weighs 3 lbs; Extends from 25 inches to 60 inches when center post is fully extended; Carrying case included.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I absolutely LOVE this tripod. I have no clue how such a versatile tripod can go for so low...but hey just one more reason to LOVE Amazon.com!!"
"Two different bubble levelers, one for the base and another for the camera, an independent crank riser for additional height, multiple tightening locations to keep your camera in place, and the ability to hold your camera in both landscape and portrait. Since receiving this tripod, I did a "test" where I installed my camera and left it alone for almost five days with the legs fully extended and positioning locations locked / secured."
"The few bad reviews seemed to concern the tripod being shaky when the center tube extension was cranked up and/or the total lack of instructions.I think the two issues are related and Amazon could eliminate 5 of the 7 bad reviews by including instructions. It's not hard to figure out but don't clip your new camera into the quick release mount until you are sure you know how to remove and replace the mounting plate and FULLY lock the cam lever. It's not really quick at all if you don't have a second mounting plate and need to unscrew the plate from the camera and screw it onto the scope. I bought this tripod for my second digital camera, which is about half the size of my first one. Who knows what cameras will look like 5 years from now, but I bet they will have a screw mount in the bottom and a tripod will still be a good idea."
"What a great tripod, for a super reasonable price."
Best Digital Camera Accessories
Built to perform in extreme conditions, SanDisk Ultra micro SDXC cards are water proof, temperature proof, shock proof, X-ray proof and magnet proof. Water proof, temperature proof, shock proof, X-ray proof and magnet proof.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I bought this for my Nintendo Switch and it's great."
"The 4K speeds are fairly slow at 5MB/s and the sequential write is 15.8 MB/s which should suffice for most applications."
"Since the card comes with an SD Card adaptor, I can easily copy the videos using my Mac's SD slot and then insert the microSD card into the slot of the tablet."
"I've been using several other brands with competitive pricing and the results are the same, either you have a good unit or a bad one."
"But I'm sure this card will work fine for other devices just fine--SanDisk is a great brand and I've always trusted them."
"Works great in the latest-gen FireTV box Amazon Fire TV | Streaming Media Player."
"Pros: great amount of additional storage, easy to install, reliable thus far, affordable. Cons: none thus far. This SD card can provide your phone, tablet, or camera a huge boost to its internal storage for a much lower price than buying a device that comes with more base internal storage."
"The other three work fine in both the GoPro and the Laptop: they haven't melted yet, but now I'm concerned."
Best Telescope & Microscope Accessories
Slide specimens include coprimus mushroom (cross section), dense connective tissue (section), dog cardiac muscle (longitudinal section), dog esophagus (cross section), dog skeletal muscle (longitudinal section and cross section), dog stomach (section), honeybee worker leg-composite (whole mount), house bee mouth parts (whole mount), human blood (smear), hydra (longitudinal section), Hydrilla verticillata leaf (whole mount), Lilium anther (cross section), Lilium ovary (cross section), nymphaea of apustio stem (cross section), onion epidermis (whole mount), pig motor nerve (section mount), pine leaf (cross section), pine stem (cross section), pumpkin stem (cross section), rabbit spinal cord (cross section), rabbit testis (section), sunflower stem (cross section), Tilia stem (cross section), young root of broad bean (cross section), Zea stem (cross section). Microscopes are instruments used to enhance the resolution of an object or image. Compound microscopes use a compound optical system with an objective lens and an eyepiece. (25) Prepared slides Fitted wooden case. Set comes in fitted wooden storage box to prevent breakage and ease handling.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"At the date of this review the description doesn't list the specimens, here they are: pine leaf,coprimus mushroom set, sunflower stem, broad bean root, onion skin, tilia stem, pumpkin stem, lillium ovary, lillium anther, zea stem, aqustio nymphaea stem, hydrilla leaf, pine stem, dog esophagus, human blood, dog skeletal muscle, pig motor nerve, rabbit spinal cord, rabbit testis, dog cardiac muscle, connective tissue, honeybee mouth parts, honeybee leg, hydra, dog stomach section."
"LOVE this slide set."
"I am a college professor and have used slides similar to these many times in anatomy and physiology lab."
"I was able to put them all back in order with the slide list that was provided in the box."
"our grandson didn't seem too interested in these slides."
"Goes perfectly with the AMSCOPE M30-ABS-KT2 Microscope Kit."
"I bought this for an 11-year old child and gave it to him along with my old microscope and a selection of blank slides, covers, and stains."
"They are labeled and it tells you the location of the slide, but it would be neat to have a booklet or something that tells us what the different parts of what we are looking at are and also explaining some of the lesser known samples."
Best Tripod Accessories
• Suction Cup • Adjustable Arms • Standard Base • Quick Release Base • Drawstring Bag. Quick release base makes moving between shots and locations quick and convenient.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The bottom footage is really shaky, clunky from the dogs legs or what not. The top mount gives a good POV of the dogs head and what they're getting into. I would recommend using superview 1080p by 60fps, just because dogs run fast!"
"I was in the market looking for the hand grip for my GoPro 3+ black when I got an email saying GoPro came out with the handler. Now for the product, this Handler is great!"
"First tried this on the largest dog I have and took her to the dog park, which got a lot of weird looks and good laughs. Using my hero 3 I was able to use my phone to frame up a nice POV, and we captured a lot of good footage, although I did have to make a few adjustments as big dogs do play rough and she knocked the camera a few times while rolling around and playing."
"this comes with so many attachments and different ways to mount the camera."
"If you have ever owned a underwater camera which gets foggy (this is what happened to me) then it will work great for you. I had my camera sitting in the Hawaiian sun for hours then jumped in to a 65 degree cold fresh water spring. You can use these multiple times you just put them in the oven for 5 minutes at 300 degrees to dry them out."
Best Binocular Accessories
Buy as a kit and save. Chest strap：Lets you wear all GoPro cameras (except Digital HERO 5 Wrist Camera) on your chest Comfortable, fully-adjustable design fits all shapes and sizes, including over large jackets Perfect mount for skiing, kayaking, biking, motocross, equestrian and other action sports Lets you capture your knees & skis on the slopes, or your bike frame & handlebars Easy way to share the filming with your friends. The new design double multi-purpose wrench, fit for both gopro screws, so you have to be able to calmly deal with a variety of screws, convenient Easily Tighten Your GoPro Thumb Screws: The Tool makes it easy to tighten your GoPro thumb screws more securely than by hand.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This is actually good quality , I had bought a GoPro brand chest strap and head stap previously,the ones included in this package looked and felt identical, every piece works amazing.Great kit it doesn't feel cheap at all.You will not be disappointed at the quality.I highly recommend."
"Good choice buy it. For what you pay this is easily a 5 star product.For this low price , i get everything i needed for my gopro."
"A lot of basic mounts to get you started."
"The rod isn't horrible but I couldn't imagine waving and jerking it around with my gopro attached, I did attach my gopro to see how it held at full length and the rod did bend and wave when I rocked it,but it would be good when extended to a shorter distance."
"My best suggestion would be to buy a chest strap and a head mount, separately - it'll probably be cheaper and you won't feel like you're missing something when you've left all the useless extras at home."
"The floating devise works great and has been extremely useful while snorkeling and going down water rapids and I don't have to worry about it ever sinking."
"The bicycle mount is well designed, and much better than the dual screw setup included in most kits."
"I can't think of where that would be useful unless I wake up one of these days with flying capability like Superman with one hand stretched out. It's probably the most versatile GoPro accessory since you can catch different angles with it and not just from one point of view."
Best Professional Video Accessories
Size: Large. Large case for 2 GoPro cameras and accessories; compatible with all GoPro cameras including GoPro HERO6, GoPro HERO5 Black, HERO5 Session, HERO4 Black, HERO4 Silver, and HERO Session.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"right now when you hold the closed case by the handle with opening to the pouch faces downward. but if running with the case they can. 2) instead of 1 big pouch where all your stuff gets mixed around 6 smaller pouches would make better sense."
"Overall, it's a good little case where I can store all my GoPro "stuff"."
"However there are a few construction issues that make it hard for me to recommend the case: After less than a year, the mesh pocket started peeling away from the top of the case (its glued on and the glue released). The foam core is not glued to the bottom of the case and thus it is easy to lose small items underneath the foam."
"Better than a plastic bag, but maybe a little bit "over the top" given the overall size and the fact that GoPros are indestructible."
"It is smaller than you might think but that makes it easy to keep just my must have items and not have to lug around a heavy case."
"This case is great for my gopro."
"Its a nice compact case that keeps the camera and accessories protected while traveling."
"nice case, but my GoPro Hero 3+ does not fit easily with accessories attached to the back."
Best Digital Picture Frame Screen Protector Foils
this is the Screen Protect Semi-Hard Sheet for the Sony Alpha A6000 Camera from Sony. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I made a good effort to remove any oils or lint from the screen and, followed the directions to line up the corner and made sure the vertical edge was lined up and, then laid it over the rest of the screen without flexing it."
"It fits perfectly on my a6000 and is easy to apply with no bubbling but it already has small scratch marks though I'm careful even with this protector on."
"This screen protector is very easy to apply and fits the screen on my A6000 perfectly."
"I was a little bit skeptical since I normally use thin tempered glass on my devices that have screens."
"it is very easy to install and really protect the factory screen on my camera."
"You just peel off the back side, align it with the top left corner of the screen and lay it across the screen."
"Fit great on my A6000!"
"I was also able to remove a few times to reposition until it was just right."
Best Darkroom Supplies
Using the included fashion and animal tracing sheets, or the hundreds of downloadable online images, children ages six and older can draw creative scenes with crisp, clean lines. Crayola Light Up Tracing Pad for Girls Featuring: 1 Graphite Pencil, 12 Short Colored Pencils, 10 Tracing Sheets, 10 Blank Sheets, and more.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I'm an adult and I use this light box all of the time for my own art projects."
"This pad comes with a full set (12) of good quality Crayola colored pencils, a graphite pencil, 10 blank sheets of paper and 10 pieces of tracing paper, plus tracing sheets with designs and stickers. The light emitted is quite bright, and expensive tracing paper is really not needed - we have used plain copy paper after the tracing paper that came with the pad was used up, and it works so well there was no need to use anything else."
"This was one of my 5 year old daughter's favorite presents."
"Can be used as a tiny light table to build magnet blocks on."
"Got this for 8 year old daughter for Christmas."
"I bought one for each of my 2 younger grands and they were so excited when they opened it on Christmas morning."
"My kids LOVE THIS THING."
"My daughter has a greta time with this as she loves art and drawing."
Best Lighting & Studio Equipment
NIX Advance Frames: Plug & Play to display Photo and Video Memories with ease. With over 8 years of experience and a dedicated full time customer service team, we are committed to delivering high quality frames and services that allow you to display digital memories in a sophisticated way. Perfect gift for a loved one: This frame is perfect for everyone; from professionals, to parents and grandparents, they all deserve a frame that works and lets them enjoy all the memories. USB & SD/SDHC Ports: Plug and play to Instantly display all your digital photos.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I wanted superb picture quality, and I needed a frame that would recognize portrait orientation and adjust accordingly."
"Yes my five star review for the NIX X12D Digital Photo Frame is for the product itself BUT more importantly it is for the AMAZING customer service assistance my wife and I received from Daryl. Thank you NIX for not only building a capable, sturdy system (our grandson is not always gentle with electronics - so far so good) but more importantly for hiring support personnel such as Daryl who go the extra mile."
"Sometimes nothing played with one flash drive, while another flash drive kept repeating photos or froze photos for up to a minute, even though I set it for 3 seconds. I did not do that because I never had to do it with the older frames, and several people wrote reviews on Amazon that they tried doing that, but it did not help at all. The remote and the software are newly designed and more user friendly. Needless to say, none of that silly photo resizing is necessary, as it was not necessary with my older frames."
"A couple of screws in the luan mount the digital frames. The frame fits over the power supplies for the digital frames and rests on a couple of deck screws that are screwed into the studs."