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Last year, I went to an anime convention called Uchi-Con that's at a university in downtown Chicago. I wanted to see if I could take and post photos directly from the camera without editing. After each convention it usually takes me multiple days of editing, so I'd like to avoid as much extra work as possible.  Check out the full video on YouTube: For this event, I was using the Nikon Z5 and the Nikon 40mm f/2 lens. The reality is that the editing process afterwards is a massive amount of work. Ultimately, having ready-to-post photos right out of the camera would be a huge time saver, but as we will see throughout this article it isn't realistic without using your own lighting.  I adjusted the photo afterward so that the cosplayer is brighter. The main issue I ran into was white balance. At least on Nikon Z5 camera I was using, the auto white balance just did not seem good enough to handle the varied lighting environments all the time. Though, being true-to-life of the envi...

The Charmera is a tiny fully functional digital camera. It comes in seven different designs but you can't tell which design you get until you open it. This is often called a "blind box". The clear case version has 1 in 48 odds, so good luck trying to find that one! The specific camera that I have is number four. A friend gave me this, so I did not get the whole blind box experience. Fine with me and I was very thankful to him for the gift. I hope he eventually got a copy of the clear camera.  Check out the full video on YouTube: Let us go over some of the details and specifications of this camera to see what it can actually do. The Kodak Charmera blind box package. It's got that retro look! It has a 1/4 inch type CMOS sensor with an output resolution of 1.6 megapixels, or 1440 by 1080. It only outputs in JPEG format. The equivalent field of view of the lens on this camera is around 35mm on a full-frame camera. The aperture is f2.4 according to EXIF information. I comp...

Introduction and Overview The LLANO C6 rolltop is a camera backpack that aims to balance a minimalist style with and outdoor look as well. It is primarily a 25L backpack, but because it features a rolltop design, it can be expanded to approximately 30L. This gives you packing options that will work with a variety of situations.  Disclaimer: LLANO sent me this backpack at no cost based on my collaboration terms. They had no say in the content of the videos or this website article, and were not allowed to preview anything.  Check out the full overview video on YouTube: In terms of physical size, the dimensions are 11.8 x 7.5 x 17.7 inches, and around 3.3 pounds. The primary material used is a polyester fabric treated with a TPU water-resistant coating. What is TPU Coating? TPU stands for Thermoplastic Polyurethane. In the context of fabrics, a TPU coating is applied to textiles to make them water-resistant, durable, and resistant to abrasion. It bridges the gap between rubber an...

Here is a detailed look at the LLANO 4-port battery charger that has reverse charging which is a pretty unique feature. Keep in mind that LLANO sent me this charger to try out at no cost. However, they have no say in the content of the video or this article, and they were not allowed to preview it before publication. Check out the video on YouTube: The LLANO 4-port EN-EL15 Nikon type battery charger is a device with quite a lot going on. It features reverse charging capabilities, a touchscreen interface, and a magnetic lid with storage for SD and Micro SD memory cards. The charger. Design and Exterior Features This is a four-port charger designed with a metal exterior, which gives it a solid feel. On the front, there is a touchscreen interface. You basically tap the little fingerprint icon to wake it up and view the charging statistics.  The front display panel showing charging status indicators. Sorry, it's difficult to see in bright lighting. The display features two distinct ico...

In this article I take a look at the LLANO F15 which is a device designed to serve two purposes: acting as a rugged storage case for your memory cards and functioning as a high-speed card reader. The LLANO F15 2-in-1 High-Speed Card Reader Keep in mind that LLANO sent me this unit to try out at no cost to make a video on, based on my collaboration terms. This means they have no say in the contents of the video or this article, and they were not allowed to preview anything before publication. I make these website articles as an added bonus to people that prefer written versions of my videos.  Check out the full video overview on YouTube:   Unboxing and Accessories This is a convenient way to store your Micro SD and standard SD memory cards while maintaining the ability to connect them to phones or computers via USB-C or USB-A ports if you use the included adapter. In the box, we have the device itself along with a carabiner that you can attach to the stretchy loop on the top. I...