Monopod Video Stabilization Options

From a live discussion with Dave Daily on Youtube (star-date 170314) Rebroadcast below: Items discussed in the video include: Luxebell Selfie Stick Adjustable ...

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PopSockets Review: the best iPhone/Android Accessory under $20

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I get asked a lot what I’ve got on my phone. And as someone who’s always looking for a better way to do everything - even holding my phone - I’ve been surprised my PopSockets have remained my ...

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Feiyu Tech FY-WGS wearable gimbal review: effortlessly cinematic footage from your GoPro

I love my GoPro Hero5 Session (full review here), but I find myself wanting for more stable (read: watchable) video. GoPro’s latest Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) is a great start and better ...

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GoPro Hero5 Session Review: Why I chose the Session over the Black

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170703 Update: Added section with GoPro every-day carry hacks, tips and tricks I recently purchased a GoPro Hero5 Session and love it! It lacks a screen and battery life, if I’m honest, sucks ...

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What I learned from a 12-year old and a granola bar

Yesterday I was driving around town running work errands (returning $2000 worth of flash gear that didn't work, buying another thousand worth of lighting gear to test yada yada). It was at a stop ...

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Logitech Keys-to-Go & K480 Review: great (but not perfect) portable bluetooth keyboards

Problem: I find myself short on time but wanting to write and produce more NotSoAncient content. More problem: Trouble is, this coming year is the busiest yet for my boyz ... I'm not complaining ...

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The best AA Battery Chargers

As professional photographers, it's no secret that we like to flash. A lot. And when we travel our light source of choice is the simple flash strobe. This means we also need to pack a lot of AA ...

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the best ultra-portable USB battery charger

It seems my smartphone always runs low on power when I need it most. Even though I already own several USB battery chargers, I've been on the lookout for an ultra-portable everyday-carry option that ...

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Sony RX100M3 Review – The Best Point & Shoot Camera

160320 Update: Freshly back from European travels and this tiny camera has never failed to impress. Updated this review with pics shot in full manual mode and edited in Lightroom with Motibodo to ...

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Our Photo and Video Gear – 2015 Collection

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Apparently I'm never quite satisfied with the gear we use.  Case in point: seeing just how much we've changed since our previously published gear guide (circa 2013). Everybody's shooting style and ...

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Mother’s Day Gift Guide

The unsung hero of the family is definitely Mom.  Whether it's working, cleaning, cooking, playing or the countless other ways she loves on us, we can never thank her, hug her, or tell her enough how ...

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JavaJug Review – The Best Accessory for the Aeropress

170720 UPDATE: The Javajug2 is the latest incarnation of the already-great Javajug. https://youtu.be/gcJ8gnIvTpE Special shout-out to our NotSoAncient friend Dus who recommended I do ...

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