I’ve reviewed portable power stations and solar panels from 4 different companies at this point, but the Growatt Infinity 1500 portable power station and UPS system is my favorite thus far if you are looking for serious backup performance. I break down the various strengths in my video review below, but here are a fe [Read more...]
Accessory Reviews
Several months ago I took a chance on Jackery, a company that specializes in remote power options like powerful battery systems and portable solar panels, and reviewed their Explorer 300 and SolarSaga 100 (solar panel) combination. I was very impressed with the build and execution of the package, and I’ve taken to fr [Read more...]
My first encounter with the company NiSi was actually to review their first lens. NiSi has historically been a company that has made filters for other people’s lenses, and a search of their products shows a lot of filters with very high reviews. But at some point they clearly decided that their optical glass ex [Read more...]
As a gear reviewer with a sizable following, I’ve become accustomed to the daily routine of being pitched new products by companies from around the world. In most cases I simply respond with a kind, “No thank you” and explain that either the product is not a good fit with my audience or that I’m [&h [Read more...]
Macro photographer is a blast. It opens up a whole new world of details that the naked eye simply can’t see, and the resulting images are often ones that delight viewers. But macro photography has a major challenge: the laws of physics dictate that as you get into macro range your effective apertur [Read more...]
Godox has become one of the few companies that reliably pumps out new flash and strobe options on a regular basis. I did my first Godox review in mid-2019, and, since that point, I’ve done at least a half dozen others. I’ve used bargain flashes in the past, and the bargain origins of the […] [Read more...]
I’ve just spend some time with an impressive set of Variable Neutral Density filters from Freewell. This is the second time I’ve reviewed their products, and I’ve been pleasantly impressed both times by the innovation and quality of the products along with the reasonable pricing structure. In this c [Read more...]