I recently stayed at a nice vacation rental near the Finger Lakes, but it had a fly problem. I tried to buy a bug-a-salt, but the local Walmart didn’t have any in stock. They DID have a cheaper salt shotgun called the Bug Hunter.
This video shows the device in action and I share my thoughts on the Bug Hunter compared to the original Bug-a-Salt.
I continue to play with the AnkerWork M650 wireless microphone system. In my previous video, I noticed there was some audio clipping happening and the camera was showing peaking regardless of how much I reduced gain on the receiver.
I tested dropping the audio levels on the actual camera with much better results.
I also tried different 3.5mm audio cables that reduce gain without changing settings.
AnkerWork M650 Wireless Mic Comparison Test:
I recently purchased the AnkerWork M650 wireless microphone kit (thanks to a big Prime Day discount). Out of the box, I was impressed with the mic design and the receiver’s menu system.
This is my third wireless mic solution, so I decided compare the M650 and:
The M650 did well and it highlights some issues with the other microphones that made me less inclined to use them.
Additional Review Videos:
10 years ago if you had a camera and $15 bucks to register a domain, you could get into the independent news media game (maybe not successfully, lol).
Vice, Buzzfeed, Huffington Post, and even Mic inspired me to make content and made me believe I could make decent content all by myself. It pushed me to get better an use the tech available to make something presentable.
Social Media sites like Facebook pressured smaller outlets to do more video which increased expenses. It didn’t bring more clicks, it didn’t bring more ad revenue, and now these sites are going under.
What does all of this mean for the little guys (and gals)?
The Bee Hive was another favorite last year when we visited the Finger Lakes area, my son insisted on going back.
We really liked the staff both nights and the place has a very relaxed atmosphere.
Also – there is a cool bar called the Niagara Bar and Grill. This is a small locals’ joint – people were very friendly (wish we had some more time to hang out there).
