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Budget YouTube Microphone Comparison: B-1, SM58, XM8500, Lark M1
This is a comparison of the Behringer B-1, Shure SM58, Behringer XM8500, and the Hollyland Lark M1. Microphones Behringer B-1 Shure SM58 Behringer XM8500 Hollyland Lark M1 Audio Interface Behringer U-Phoria UM2 These were all recorded under the same conditions which was an untreated room. Unfortunately, the heater picks up a decent amount of noise,…
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Hollyland Lark M1 Lavalier Microphone Review
The Hollyland Lark M1 wireless microphone system is a great value for the price. Having the charging case makes these mics super convenient and portable. They hook up using a TRS output from the receiver. No need to pair Bluetooth or anything like that. These are super simple and ready to go whenever you feel…
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Reaction to OM System OM-5
OM System OM-5 Olympus E-M5 Mark III The first thing to pop out to me about this camera is the fact DJI has a gimbal called the OM 5. That gets a little confusing when there are two products targeted at the photographers that use the same name. Sure you could argue the existing DJI…
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Canon RP vs Olympus E-M1 Mark II for Portrait Photography
Olympus EM1 Mark II vs Canon RP – Portrait Example My wife wanted to take some family photos while we were out for a portrait session. The Fall leaves were beautiful and I already had my gear out. Doesn’t take much to convince me to snap some pictures. To be completely clear, I don’t see…
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Goocong Flexible Tripod Review
It’s hard to believe I bought this for under $10. In fact, it was only $7.50 on a Prime deal. Check the current price here. The build quality of this tripod is solid. I’ve bought similar items and this exceeded my expectations for sure. The legs have solid wire inside that holds the position well.…
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Best Battery Powered LED Video Lights Under $40
Testing out some battery-powered vlogging lights. These range in price from under $20 up to $40. My normal setup is three smaller lights, one of which is the Ulanzi VL120 which I mount on the camera’s cold shoe. The other two lights are from Neewer and are mounted to my desk with some light stands…
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Cheap Capture Card vs Webcam for Professional Cameras
Many of the newer mirrorless and DSLR cameras offer a webcam mode. This is an excellent feature. It allows you to use your professional camera in video conferences such as Zoom or Teams, but it also allows you to record video directly to your computer. This is quite handy and easy to set up in…
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E-M1 vs E-M1 Mark II for Photography in 2022
The Olympus E-M1 was released in 2013. It is still an amazing camera for professional photography. It could easily be argued the autofocus and video features are not up to the quality of cameras released these days. You can pick these up used for around $250 which makes them an excellent starter camera. Olympus EM1…
