Intocircuit 2nd Gen Power Castle Series 15000mAh Review:
For those of you who are in the market for a new portable power bank to charge your devices like a smart phone or a tablet, it can be quite difficult to make a decision on which one to buy because there are so many choices out there these days. For instance, once you figured out the battery capacity that you want, you still have to decide which manufacturer that you would like to buy from since there are so many of them. Keep in mind that not all are equal. You still want a product that is both reliable and decently priced. About a month ago, I received an email from Hisgadget Inc. asking me if I would be interested in reviewing one of their portable battery chargers. Like a lot of people I’ve become reliant on a lot of my electronics. Sometimes it’s unfortunate but that’s the reality these days. Up until now, I’ve been using a smaller portable battery charger but recently, I’ve been needing something with more capacity, especially since some of my newer devices have larger batteries, so seeing as Hisgadget was going to send me something with 15,000 mAh, I jumped at the chance to review it. The one that I was sent is the Intocircuit 2nd Gen Power Castle 15000mAh. [continue reading…]
Fleet Week Entering NY Harbor:
This is just a quick post. I’ve been in lately trying to finish up a couple of reviews that will be coming up soon but I heard some of the U.S. battleships were entering NY Harbor this morning for Fleet Week, and since I actually live by the area where all major ships go through, I figured I would take a little break, get some fresh air, and see if there was anything cool to photograph. I took my Fuji X-E2 because my longest lens for the Leica M is a 75mm, and I knew I would need something even longer. I still own the XF 90mm Macro but I knew I would need something even longer than that, so I figured with the crop factor, my 75mm Summilux would be great to use on the X-E2 today. [continue reading…]
Sailor Strap The Lieutenant Review:
People like to personalize their cameras and one great way of doing this is simply by swapping out the OEM camera strap for an aftermarket version. Unfortunately, sometimes it can cost a lot to get a decent one. Well, a new camera strap manufacturer has released straps that promise both handcrafted workmanship, and a distinct look that separates them from the crowd. That is no small feat, especially since there is a lot of competition in the camera strap world these days but on top of this, this manufacturer is also selling these straps for a very reasonable price. How reasonable? Well, how’s $45 for the strap in this review sound to you? Yes, $45. This new company, located in Warsaw Poland, is called Sailor Strap, and they recently were kind enough to send me a sample of one of their products for me to review. The one I chose is the Lieutenant strap. [continue reading…]
Billingham F-Stop 1.4 Review:
The Hadley Pro is one of Billingham’s most popular bags not only because it’s built well and offers excellent protection for photographic equipment, its size is also just about perfect for a broad range of gear. It’s a great bag for a Leica M system, a mirrorless system, a DSLR system, and even medium format gear all while still being compact enough that it’s not a struggle to carry around all day. But while the Hadley Pro is a very versatile bag, it’s still not for everyone. The size of the bag and what it can carry does appeal to a broad audience but some may want something that is configured a little differently. For those who want another bag with similar traits, Billingham has introduced an alternative: the Billingham F-Stop 1.4. [continue reading…]
Sensoji Temple Asakusa Tokyo Japan:
I’ve been busy working on a few upcoming reviews for all of you (and shooting with my Hasselblad 503CW since the weather has been so fantastic here lately) but I’ve also been spending some time going through all my photos from my trip to Japan. So, while I’m finishing up some of those reviews, I thought I would share some photos from my visit to Sensoji Temple in Asakusa, Tokyo. [continue reading…]
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