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."
Digital photo frames are the perfect gift idea for parents and grandparents because they make it easier to enjoy their children's, grandchildren's and other family pictures. However, updating pictures to the frame is usually not convenient; most of the time, the only way to do this is to use a USB or a SD card, or to connect the frame directly to a computer. Pix-Star provides users with multiple convenient possibilities to transfer pictures to the device, the easiest one being to send pictures as an attachment by email (photo-mails) to the frame’s own and dedicated email address. EASY TO CONFIGURE, EFFORTLESS TO USE, WITH POWERFUL FEATURES AND A FREE, UNLIMITED STORAGE ONLINE ACCOUNT The Pix-Star PXT510WR04 FotoConnect XD 10.4 inch is part of the family of easy-to-use Wi-Fi and email photo frames from Pix-Star. Send pictures directly to the frame by email! Since then, it has been the easiest way to share pictures with friends and family directly from the frame. You can also directly send pictures from one frame to another frame! Choose a personalized email address for the frame and you are ready to send, receive, share and enjoy pictures on your Pix-Star! Friends and family can now email photos directly from their computer, Smartphone, tablet, or Pix-Star frame to your frame. He just has to send it to your Pix-Star email and the picture will arrive on your frame within seconds. Even better, you can send your brother's selfie directly from your frame to your Mum's frame. Send pictures to your friends, to their Pix-Star frames, or to any email address, so others can see what you see. This frame has a small remote control and buttons on the back of the frame to complete all tasks without touching the screen. Each frame comes with a FREE online personal account with unlimited storage for your pictures . Thanks to this dedicated online account, you can help Grandma and Grandpa configure their frame or put new pictures in their account for them. ADD, DELETE albums or pictures CUSTOMIZE your slideshows MANAGE your contacts and security parameters CONFIGURE your frame's parameters. There will be ONE UNIQUE email address created for all the frames (in addition to their unique individual email address they already have) and then you can ask your friends and family members to send pictures to this Multi-Frames account's email address, the photo mails will be dispatched automatically to each frame! Same for web albums, when you create a Pix-Star web album or link one of your Facebook, Google + or other online albums inside the multi-frame account they get automatically to each frame account. It means that you can still manage individually and send pictures to a particular frame even if it belongs to a multiple frame account! Pictures can be added by email, an SD card or a USB stick, but Pix-Star also has the option to link your frame with online albums. Moreover, your Pix-Star frame updates these albums automatically 3 to 4 times per day to automatically detect when you ADD or REMOVE pictures from the provider's website. You no longer need to copy or transfer pictures to the frame: you can easily browse through your Pix-Star menu, find your device in the list, click PLAY, and your photos will begin to display in streaming mode. If you want to be surprised when watching your pictures, slideshows can be configured to play photos in different orders such as ‘normal,’ ‘random,’ 'newest first,' 'oldest first,' or even a 'repeat recent pictures' mode where recent pictures are repeated more often in the slide show. Play Mode Normal mode Repeat recent pictures (this mode populates the photo list in order to play the latest pictures more frequently) of the last day, 2 days, 3 days, week or month. Only latest pictures (this mode will display only the latest available pictures) of the last day, 2 days, 3 days, week or month. Normal mode (show one picture at a time, keeping the picture's size ratio) Collage 4 pictures (display a collage formed by 4 pictures) Collage 5 pictures (display a collage formed by 5 pictures) Smart Fill (auto fill the screen, stretching the picture if necessary, only when the picture ratio is close to 4:3 to avoid too much distortion. From the frame's settings you can schedule the times when your frame will automatically turn on and off. Send pictures from your frame to individual or groups of email addresses directly from the frame.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"That is where some of the reviews drew my attention away from the brand, specifically two issues: * resolution (800x600 seemed a little low), and. * color temperature (many reviews claimed blue tint on most pictures compared to other devices like tablets and phones). As for issue #1, the 10.4 inch model has a resolution of 800x600, which, at the screen size, results in a 96dpi display. Of course, if you put your face a couple of inches away from the frame you will see the pixels, but at the normal viewing distance of 3 feet (1 meter), the frame's resolution is more than adequate, specially if the source image comes from a good source like a DSLR or a back-camera from a modern phone. Still, the corrections are very 'broad' and I was unable to match my pro-grade DELL monitor factory calibrated color, but I was able to bring the much needed warmth to the skin tones quite a bit. Adding a little saturation and a little hue shift made the images much more natural and brought back the 'pop' that is reported as missing in some of the earlier reviews. In very little time I was able to put in a USB drive or SD card with my pictures, create the mail account to start sending photo emails to the device, and hooked up my favorite Facebook albums and my Google Drive folders where I keep my professional DSLR pictures. You can set the frame to show them all at once: local storage, memory cards, web albums (the only functionality not available in 'combo' view is the DLNA server approach, but I believe its an understandable compromise, I much rather have that option as well). The pix-star is also on the pricier side when comparing similar offerings, but I believe all the features more than make up for the price tag."
"When I read that the frame would be paired with a unique email address so that anyone with the address and authorization could send the frame photos I was sold on it as a gift idea. UNBOXING & SETUP: The frame seems well made and has VESA mounting holes on the back of it, so that the frame could easily be mounted to a wall. The frame is about the same size as a standard 8x12" frame, and not much thicker. The on/off switch on the back of the frame is a little tough to see, but once you plug in the AC and flip that switch to 'on', the frame starts setting itself up by showing you an onscreen menu. You will need your WiFi password to connect the frame to wireless internet; on which most of the functions of the frame will rely. NOTE: You can setup the email account for the frame ahead of time if giving it as a gift, and add or remove photos as desired both via a PC on the Pix-Star website, or on the photo frame itself. You can email photos downloaded to the device to other people, with the frame, which makes a computer unnecessary for the frame user. Friends and family can sent photos, videos and audio messages to the frame with ease using the FREE Pix-Star Snap apps for iOS and Android and via email (also free). Social media can be connected to the frame so that pictures posted on sites like Facebook, can also automatically be sent to the frame. Photos that the user doesn't want on the frame can easily be deleted in the Settings Menu. High capacity internal storage means not having to worry about sending too many photos to the device, and if it does get 'too full' it's simple to go online to take photos off the frame without losing them. It was simple to register the frame, pick a unique email address for it, and begin sending photos to the email which automatically showed up on the frame after it was connected to wireless internet."
"My brother is thrilled and can see pictures of events and people almost as soon as they happen (providing someone emails the picture to the frame) and can then discuss what's going on the phone."
"Here's what makes this important; My parents can send the email address to anyone they want, and while we are out doing something where we take pictures (grandson), we can email the photo right from the phone and it goes to the frame directly."
Playback photos the way you want to see them: Hu-Motion Sensor: Turns the frame on when you enter the room and off when you leave the room!
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."
Best Camera Light Meters & Accessories
Advanced color accuracy solution, with room lighting settings for optimal monitor brightness, to help you get true colors on screen and in print. Avanced color accuracy solution for all of your laptop and desktop displays - See, share and print your images just as you intended with confidence. Room light monitoring determines optimal monitor brightness so you see fine shadow detail and highlights in your photos, ensuring your edited images match your prints.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"But, if you are an advanced user, you can get fantastic results with the free Argyll and DispcalGUI calibration bundle. The official calibration software from Datacolor does an inaccurate and inconsistent job between monitors (i.e. if you have two monitors side by side, they will very likely be calibrated into different colors), and it asks you to jump through hoops verifying which tier you have bought (express, pro, or elite)."
"You must go online to register the device and download datacolor's measuring software. There is nothing wrong with the calibration device, only the results when used with datacolor's software."
"Calibrating your monitor does matter, using a calibration device matters, but MOST IMPORTANTLY the calibration software matters, and the Argyll + dispcalGUI is FAR SUPERIOR to the OEM Datacolor software provided for the Spyder 4 Express and Spyder 5 Express. 1) Do not install OEM software. 2) Download Argyll (http://www.argyllcms.com/) and dispcalGUI standalone version (http://dispcalgui.hoech.net/#download). 3) Set C:/ path for Argyll folder. 4) Install Sypder4 usb driver (http://www.argyllcms.com/doc/Installing_MSWindows.html#WIN8). 5) Run dispcalGUI then Menu > File > Locate Argyll CMS executables > point to c:/Argyll/bin. 6) Menu > Options > enable Show advanced calibration options. 7) Configure Advance options like this (http://www.modelmayhem.com/forums/post/870355/1#post17806610). 8) Run measurement tests and adjustment settings. 9) Run calibration (in High speed since Medium speed took 1.5 hrs) then save and apply profile. *** ORIGINAL REVIEW 4/16/2015***. I have never calibrated my laptop's monitor in the approximately 2 years I've had it. 5) Lastly, but not as important as the previous steps, you can try to print a hard proof on your home printer that will attempt to simulate the final product from your commercial printer, (File > Print > Color Management: Photoshop manages colors; Printer profile = your home printer > Change Normal Printing to Hard Proofing: Proof Setup = appropriate ICC profile). If you'd still like to get a calibration device then I'd say go for the Spyder 4 since it's less than half the price and the results probably won't be much different. *** Resources ***. Download Argyll. http://www.argyllcms.com/. Download dispcalGUI. http://dispcalgui.hoech.net/. Setup Argyll + dispcalGUI. http://www.modelmayhem.com/forums/post/870355/1#post17806610. ICC Profiles. http://www.drycreekphoto.com/icc/. http://forums.adoramapix.com/entries/228224-Color-calibration-and-custom-correction."
Best Camera & Photo Lighting
33" Translucent White Umbrella Reflector. - Made of high quality nylon construction. - Works well to diffuse the light from any. flash/strobe light or continuous light. - Reflects and spreads light stream evenly. - Eliminates glare and spots. Contents: [3 pcs] 45W CFL Bulb / [3 pcs] Bulb Socket / [2 pcs] 33-inch Umbrella Reflector / [2 pcs] 86-inch Light Stand.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The bulbs have their own night case and Styrofoam to keep them safe and the stands and umbrellas also have their own bag."
"I did also buy a separate light that attaches to the top of the camera as well, to help further light up my face specifically, but that is just a personal preference...certainly not a necessity! Excuse my pajamas, messy hair, and complete lack of makeup (I didn't realize I'd want to share these with anybody!"
"I am an amateur photographer and needed a basic light kit to take yearbook photos for our homeschooling co-op. I changed the white balance settings on my Sony DSLR to compensate for the blue lighting in the flourescent light bulbs."
"For the price and for someone trying to start out small in building a studio these things are amazing!"
"These photos were shot with the light kit set up (key light, fill light, hair/highlight light) and an overhead light on in the room. It was near a window, however the day I shot these photos it was dark and gray and pouring down buckets of rain, so natural light wasn't really a factor at all for these shots."
"My thoughts: - Items arrived beautifully packaged with care. - Everything seems to be of high quality. - You get a carrying case (bag) and two plastic sleeves for the umbrellas. - The light bulbs are very bright and very white. - Absolutely perfect for someone that does YouTube videos. - For $40 this is an absolute steal!"
"I am brand new to photography lighting like this, but the instructions were very easy to follow and the design is intuitive."
"The bag that holds the three tripods has enough extra room in it that I'm also able to store my camera tripod in it without straining the fabric."
Best Photo Studio Equipment
Playback photos the way you want to see them: Hu-Motion Sensor: Turns the frame on when you enter the room and off when you leave the room!
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."
"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."
"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."
"The reviews about the sticker being directly on the screen aren't correct."
Best Video Studio Equipment
Full-Featured VAVA Dash Cam Mobile App Gone are the days when you were required to take out the SD card to access your dash camera’s media! The VAVA Car DVR comes with a full-featured app for iOS and Android that lets you share photos, videos, and your travel journey over social media or with an insurance company. Full-Featured VAVA Dash Cam Mobile App: Share photos and videos over social media or with an insurance company without taking out the SD card; includes live video feed and GPS tracking, travel journal, and photo filtering functions. If you want to use your phone’s data network, simply connect to the VAVA Dash Cam’s Wi-Fi when you need to watch the recorded videos only.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The audio picks up very well amd the video quality is great for the price range. To connect to the device you need to connect via WiFi, not bluetooth."
"I love this dash cam best one ever had record excellent and in 1080p and records sound very well except you got to buy the memory card separate other than that very great dashcam recommend it to anybody the app that comes for it works just fine and suction cup it comes with works awesome sticks very well no camera shaking while driving so the mount holds the camera very well and records pretty wide."
"There wasn't any tools required for me to install, but if you did have to squeeze some of the wiring between a visor or what nots, a tool was included. Overall - the device is nicely designed, easy to install, executes on the things I need it to do, and the software is fairly intuitive as well."
"After I turned off my car, it can still record the video for long time (over one hour in my test). I installed the App in my Android phone without any problem."
"There is a little plastic pry bar included in the box to help get the wire in the cracks and seams of the car, which is a heck of a lot easier than just using my thumb. Once I got my 32GB class 10 micro SD card I put it in and was able to connect via the dash cam's built-in wi-fi network and see the video feed on my phone, but in order to have internet access I had to disconnect from it so I can't be connected to the dash cam and have internet access at the same time. There is a wireless snapshot button which will take a photo when clicked, and that initially can be a bit addictive as it makes a satisfying camera shutter sound. I took the memory card out after a couple days to look at the videos, and while I had it out we had to drive somewhere and the dash cam wouldn't stop playing it's chime sound effect. One thing I really didn't like is the misleading video they have on this Amazon listing which shows various ways the cam can help prove something when it would otherwise be your word against the offender, such as somebody backing into you, a copy thinking that you were on a cellphone, and someone keying your car."
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"They work great."
"So first off this are great quality made filters and work as expected expect my DJI mavic gimbal would glitch out with these on."
"I don't know a lot about cameras or filming - but these things are a no-brainer if you want to improve your videos with a single step."
"This is a great filter kit."
"Flying in mid summer over the ocean these are likely the only reason you could see anything in my videos."
"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."
"You need this if you have a DJI mavic pro and want to take smooth video."
Best Camera & Photo Cleaners
(6 Pack) MagicFiber Microfiber Cleaning Cloths - For All LCD Screens, Tablets, Lenses, and Other Delicate Surfaces (5 Black and 1 Grey 6" x 7"). - Ultra-soft and extremely fine microfiber fabric absorbs and gently lifts away fingerprints, oil smudges, dust, and dirt. - 100% Safe for cleaning all types of delicate surfaces like eyeglasses, sunglasses, camera lenses, binoculars, telescopes, laptops, tablets, computer monitors, TVs, and jewelry. - The MagicFiber Microfibers are 100% Safe and effective for cleaning all types of surfaces including: non-coated and multi-coated lenses, filters, binoculars, telescopes, eyeglasses, sunglasses, all-types of TV's, laptops, tablets, smartphones, and jewelry. Digital Goja is the only authorized MagicFiber Microfiber retailer.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Very nice quality."
"I've been using MagicFiber so long, they weren't called MagicFiber when I started. Used ones are great for cleaning phone screens, tablets, even the surface of solar cells."
"These MagicFiber cloths were a great find on Amazon."
"These 6 (5 black and 1 grey) cloths are great to have around, and it comes with plenty so I can keep one handy in all of my usual spots (desk at work, desk at home, bedroom, car, etc)."
":). An interesting thing I’ve noticed is that the grey cloth is made a bit more cheaply than the rest."
"Trying to clean 60" TV screens with a tiny microfiber cloth is like washing a car with a handkerchief. Finally, I turned off all the lights in the room and focused a bright flashlight on the screen. From my research, streaks and smudges that look like finger prints on the inside of screens are quite common and have several causes."
"Cell phone screens are clear of grim and finger prints, glasses are streak free and good to go, LCD computer screens are even cleaned with relative ease (with a bit of soapy water solution for stuck on messes)."
"Use these to clean my glasses on a regular basis."
Best Camera & Photo Blank Media
SanDisk microSD and microSDHC 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB and 32 GB mobile memory cards are the best and most popular way to carry your music, videos, photos, games, files and applications on your mobile phone.SanDisk mobile memory cards plug directly into most mobile phones with a microSD/microSDHC card slot for the best in convenience and reliability. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The. result is that a buyer has to run FLASH tests on every microSD card before accepting the purchase and placing the. microSD card in service."
"I ended up just going with the adapter and sd card because I thought it would be easier and safer because of the price point. Check all equipment to make sure authentic and test the card using above method to be sure. I am however upset that the set I got this time did not have the clear plastic holding case with it."
"I bought two that have been used in a couple cell phones and they work great!"
"Product works great just as it should."
"Small postage stamp size comes with adapter to use in different tpyes of tablets, phones, or computers."
"Perfect for video and other media."
"It got corrupted once."
"Great buy for the price."
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 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."
"There are times when I wish to trace shapes for the basis of a new art piece. Artist light boards are rather expensive and I was not sure if I would like one or not."
"Now, my son can do his own tracing."
"My son who has difficulty manipulating things with his fingers and normally doesn't like to color immediately began to trace with the newly arrived device."
"I order for an 8yr old but she was not too impressed, likes the Apple iPad Pro and Apple Pencil better that we adults have of course...But would recommend for children who like to trace and for traveling."
"Fake buttons, fake switch...the only thing that worked was the light and I was not about to take batteries in and out every time my daughter wanted to use it. The function was the same, but there was no weird buttons at the top and the switch was a better quality switch in the back, not on the top."
Best Digital Camera Accessories
Whether you are a power user or simply want to expand your device memory, this MicroSD card gives you the advantage of ultra-fast read & write speeds of up to 100MB/s & 90MB/s. High-performance for 4K UHD video recording, high resolution pictures, mobile gaming and music, for use in Smartphones, Drones, Android Tablets, Tablet PCs, Action Cameras, DSLRs and more.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The cards tested are a. - Samsung 128GB EVO Select. - SanDisk 64GB Extreme Pro. - SanDisk 128GB Ultra. Testing equipment. - Samsung SM-G955U (Galaxy S8+) using A1 SD Bench. - Kingston FCR-HS3 card reader via USB3 port using CrystalDiskMark 5.2.1 x64 (UWP). The Samsung 128GB EVO Select and SanDisk 64GB Extreme Pro performed comparably at the PC with the SanDisk 128GB Ultra dropping behind in write speed."
"The cost is lowest I've seen among all branded companies for a U3 speed class micro SD cards."
"I did not get paid for this review, just a regular guy going on a road trip and wanted video using my GoPro. I tested both cards driving locally and they both recorded fine, the cards are easy in and out (if you have a little bit of finger nail) the videos downloaded rather quickly, BUT that may be because I used a Lexar USB card reader."
"After the original two arrived, I placed an order for two more, and originally the shipping time was 1-2 months, but I was notified today (25th) that they are shipping today."
"Not sure what problems some other people had, maybe doing crystal mark through their phone via a usb cable instead of directly in a desktop?"
"I am using this storage card to have some extra, more "permanent" storage for my MacBook along with a MiniDrive (The MiniDrive | microSD Adaptor | MacBook Air/Retina/Pro), and the reliability to date, combined with transfer speeds to and from the card, and BackBlaze backing it up as an attached external storage device, has added GIGS of usable space on my internal hard drives, and I don't have to worry about what I put on the SD card, since I can get it back off in a jiffy."
"I am not going to get into any technical data, but for the price, these MicroSD cards work very well for my tablet which is what I primarily use them for."
"Bought these for a kindle fire however it does not work well as it is not ‘certified’ kindle approved."
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."
"I am planning a long trip in which I am trying to minimize everything I am bringing along and I can't get over how perfect this little case is for my camera set up."
"Fits a nikon l820 with a little room to spare it's not like it would fit a large DLSR but it has enough room to fit a lot of common cameras."
"I want everything except my tripod in one package - camera, spare cards and batteries, cables, chargers, tripod quick-release plate, lens cloth, and the case's shoulder strap."
"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."
Best Camera & Camcorder Remote Controls
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 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."
"All in all, this is a fairly sturdy tripod for the money and it comes with a nice carrying bag."
"I used this tripod for a shoot on top of the Blue Ridge Parkway in icy temperatures with a very strong wind blowing, and it did not even budge a little bit."
"I bought this tripod for a photo shoot I did with my roommate and we did a fairly good amount of walking and this tripod did not feel heavy or burdensome to carry at all."
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 D80 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 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)."
"I have used the flash on the camera body for several years."
"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."
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!"
"but if u wear it on your head it can fell from it, better wear it on a hat or a cap."
"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."
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"best usb charge cable I have fasted charge and high quality feel."
"The items I connect to it now gets HOT & my Cellphone reads "Power Supply ineffective" or something like that."
"So instead of hanging off the side of the bed or even *gasp* unplugging the phone, I got this cable!."
"I have come back to my phone after a few hours of charging and found it, multiple times, very low on battery because it disconnected awhile ago. UPDATE: The seller reached out to me and offered to send me additional cords to try, which was great customer service."
"Like most folks nowadays I have any number of devices with rechargeable batteries so something or other is always plugged in, often several at a time."
"Turns out that not every manufacturer takes as much care as these guys when they make these cables those other guys had 2 1/2 stars because their cables couldn't carry a charge or even data over the 10ft of cable."
"Maybe its me , my phone, or the cord, but they are very good for me as I do a lot of photowork, photography ,& lots of editing my pics & using drawing spp too on either phone or tablet so I need to be plugged in all the time when using these apps. But I'll keep buying them as there aren't many 10ft cords plus don't know if its just my overdue with my electronic tablet phone, a Galaxy note 4."
"Wrapping the cable around your phone to get a charge damages your charging port over time, and renders the device unusable until unplugged."
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."
"This case isn't quite large enough to hold all my GoPro gear, but it's pretty big."
"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."
"I think it would be better if it were either Velcro (as small items such as SD cards slide out very easily) or 2-3 smaller pocketed areas to better hold and organize smaller attachments or gear."
"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."
"The one in the photo showing it all placed in the mesh pocket and such - there is no way you could close and zip that one."
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."
"Listing of the slides: Aqustio Nymphaea Stem, Bean Root, Connective Tissue, Coprinus Mushroom, Dog Esophagus, Dog Heart Muscle, Dog Skeletal Muscle, Dog Stomach Muscle, Honeybee Jaw/Mandible, Honeybee Leg, Human Blood, Hydrilla Leaf, Lily Ovary, Lily Anther, Onion Skin, Pig Nerve, Pine Leaf, Pine Stem, Pumpkin Stem, Rabbit Spinal Cord, Rabbit Testicles, Sunflower Stem, Tilia Stem, Zea Stem."
"I was able to put them all back in order with the slide list that was provided in the box."
"Goes perfectly with the AMSCOPE M30-ABS-KT2 Microscope Kit."
"Love these."
"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."
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 found it easier to remove both the back AND front plastic from the protector first, before applying, because leaving the front plastic on while applying makes it too fiddly."
"I was also able to remove a few times to reposition until it was just right."
"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."
Best Camera & Camcorder Batteries & Chargers
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 & 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)."
"It was more of a cover and run thing and not a stay-and-shoot cover like the Altura rain cover."
"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!"
"We shoot high school sports and I ordered 2 of these for my Canon cameras for my wife and I because it has been raining every Friday night lately."
Best Camera Lens Accessories
★ 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 strong, 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."
"Best IPhone camera lens I have ever purchased!!!"
"It's so worth it to buy this wide lens from Xenvo."
"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."
"As a quilter, I've struggled to get full shots of a entire quilt in frame when using my iPhone or my DSLR (don't have a wide angle lens for it), and this product will absolutely help!"
"The instructional videos were a great customer service tool and lends to a company that cares about it's product AND consumer."
"Super happy with this purchase!"
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."
"I don't know that I could tell the difference in performance of a basic vs some kind of "superior" HDMI cable but there is one thing about this product you might need to know.. the insulation makes these really thick.. maybe about double size of other HDMI cables."
"I needed to run an HDMI cable from a conference table to a wall outlet and it needed to run across the floor, inside of the rubber conduit cable keeper."
"With HDMI cables, you don't have to spring for the $200 diamond plated cables or whatever like other companies would have you believe to get the best picture."
"These cables work perfectly for my Roku ultra and my Samsung 4K TV."
"My old one supplied by cable company was causing picture issues and they suggested a new HDMI cable."
"I have a Vizio M65-E0 4K HDR TV and an LG UP970 UHD Blu-Ray player, which worked fine with other HDMI cables I had."
Best Camera Flash Accessories
High-Speed Charging Technology PowerIQ ensures intelligent high-speed charging for all your devices and VoltageBoost prevents cable resistance from slowing your charging speeds. Matte Finish Enhances grip and prevents smudges and fingerprints. • Compatible with the new 12 inch MacBook, 2015 (USB-C cable needed), Apple and Android smartphones, tablets (including the Nexus 7) and other USB-charged devices EXCEPT for the iPod nano, iPod Classic, HP TouchPad, Dell Venue 11 Pro, some Asus tablets, GPS and Bluetooth devices. Light and Compact: A super-high 13000 mAh capacity with two high-speed-charging USB ports is all contained in a portable charger smaller than a wallet.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Now with the new Panasonic batteries, I also bought another Anker Mini in the PowerCore series not because of 3350 mAh over 3200 mAh, but rather the Panasonic battery and the faster charging time for the PowerCore version."
"At 8.4oz this is a good weight for backpacking/hiking to keep gear charged."
"I had a smaller anker and it still works, but I wanted to upgrade to a larger power bank to have more charge."
"I have purchased a few over the last three years and Anker chargers work extremely well. Thanks Anker!"
"Great battery and even better price!"
"Charging on an iPhone SE was reasonably quick and there are clearly 3 or more full charges left as the 4 lights showing remaining charge were still all on afterwards."
"This one starts charging as soon as a device is plugged in."
"I’ve been trying to get this to work for the past three days."
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 D80 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 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)."
"I have used the flash on the camera body for several years."
"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."