All Things Joey
Having a blog means having an opinion. This category groups reviews of technology, concerts, books, food – essentially all things consumable.
I recently purchased a used Sony 18-105MM F4 zoom lens for APS-C cameras on Ebay and decided to do a proper review.
I test both video and pictures as well as compared the performance to a 35MM F1.8.
It is a well-built lens and a decent performer, but it has some issues in the corners, it isn’t next level crispy, but what do you want for an 8-year-old zoom lens?
Bonus – Right Out of the Box Impressions:
I did a little year-end holiday gift guide because why the heck not? I came up with options that are both budget and baller. I specifically sought out practical gifts as well as a few fun ones.
I am posting this on Sunday 12/20/2020 – you might already be too late (pray that Amazon has that next day shipping option).
Links to items discussed in this video…
Lee Performance Pants:
https://amzn.to/2KlvrWM
Pocket Knife:
https://amzn.to/2J6wXvf
Chromecast Review:
Previous Peak Design Bag Review:
A B&H Holiday gift guide turned me on to Comica’s BoomX-D wireless mic set.
The BoomX-D comes with one receiver, two wireless mics, 2 lav mic attachments, two dead-cats for outdoor wind reduction, and all the cables you need.
Once I figured out the settings, the sound was pretty good… actually better than good. The wireless option also had great range and I was able to move away from the receiver (and go to a different floor) without losing a connection or audio quality.
As promised, here is a review of Google’s newest Chromecast device which (finally) comes with a dedicated remote control.
If you don’t want to watch the video, I highly recommend it at the $50 price point (and I am sure it will come down in price a little bit over the coming months).
This is a perfect holiday gift.
Now that the Chromecast with Android TV has been released, I revisit the Nvidia Shield Pro to discuss the differences.
It is a powerful device that has the best response I have seen in a streaming system, but that performance comes at a premium.
Is the high price tag worth it with the other options available on the market right now? Also, how does Android TV compare to Amazon Fire TV and Roku’s platform?
I uploaded a few videos yesterday while messing around with my new Sony A7C. I didn’t think anybody outside my social circle would look at them… but I was wrong.
I felt like I should do a proper first impressions review of the camera based on my (relatively) limited experience… which I am trying to use to my advantage in this scenario. A professional photographer is going to have a specific point of view that is vastly different than an amateur.
Not calling the pros jaded, but some of the complaints I have read about the A7C don’t seem to make any sense if you just want a nice camera to use.