All Things Joey
Having a blog means having an opinion. This category groups reviews of technology, concerts, books, food – essentially all things consumable.
I purchased the Tamron 17-28MM F2.8 wide angle lens on Black Friday 2021. I have been using the lens for the last 3 months to get a feel for it.
In October 2020, I purchased the Sony 16-35MM F4 lens (on ebay for $700) and have used this lens for most of my YouTube videos for the last 18 months.
This video discusses the differences and benefits of each lens and I share my thoughts on what is the better buy in 2022.
Note: The Sony 16-35MM currently retails for $1348 new.
I recently purchased the Sony ECM-W2BT wireless microphone system to increase the flexibility of my travel kit.
After noticing a hissing sound in other Sony “hot shoe” microphones, I tested this system to find the best combination of options.
Due to these tests, this video went long – here are links to the other microphones I reference in this review:
A new year and a new Bokksu Box. The January 2022 Bokksu Box (Kanto New Year theme) was sesame and chocolate heavy with a dash of Strawberry.
Allison and Ben made their way through this box and Ben continued his trend of preferring savory over sweet.
My Sony A7IV arrived on Christmas Eve and I spent the last 3 weeks learning the settings.
This video addresses customization suggestions as well as minor issues with the camera.
The A7IV is a significant upgrade over the Sony A7C and I hope Sony addresses the battery and (potential) file codec issues.
Note: This video was shot on the Sony A7C with the Sony 35MM 1.8
I bought new sunglasses during Peak Design’s 2021 Black Friday sale.
The moment I saw them I thought – “I didn’t realize Peak Design made sunglasses and wtf makes them special?”
It was surprising how little information was available about these sunglasses on the internet and YouTube considering how beloved most Peak Design products are.
I review the glasses and provide more background information on how they came into existence.
The December 2021 Bokksu Snack Box arrived at the house last week and Ben and Allison did their monthly review. The theme was “Hokkaido Holiday”.
December in Japan seems to be connected with corn? There was a strong corn theme this month that did not go over well with the reviewers (can you say “corn tea”?).
The big winner was the apple gummy snacks and the white chocolate covered potato chips.