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Taking a look at this Llano F17 Pocket 4.0 card reader and storage device. Keep in mind that Llano did send me this to try out and make a video on based on my collaboration terms, which means they have no say in the content of anything I produce. And also, they aren't allowed to preview anything. Watch the full video on YouTube: This device functions as portable storage and a palm-sized high-speed card reader. It is designed to offer dual card simultaneous reading as an added bonus. Taking a first look at the retail packaging for the Llano F17 Pocket 4.0 card reader. It comes with a USB-C to USB-A adapter in the box. If you want the maximum speed, you will want to avoid using the adapter and connect to your PC or phone with the USB-C connection, but it's nice that it comes with an adapter for older systems.  Showing the included USB-C to USB-A adapter. The physical design of the reader is quite unique. It operates as a little clamshell case with the memory card ports on the sid...

I am going to be taking a look at this Llano USB 3 multi-function card reader. Keep in mind that Llano did send me this device at no cost based on my collaboration terms, which means they have no say in the content of the video or anything else I produce. They were also not allowed to preview anything.  Check out the full video on YouTube: The box for the Llano USB 3.0 Multifunction Card Reader. Out of the box, the LCR1003B model comes with a set of instructions and a small lanyard to help keep track of it. The device itself features an aluminum alloy and ABS plastic case, giving it a reasonably solid feel in the hand.  The aluminum and ABS plastic body of the card reader. The main draw of this device is its connectivity. It has a standard USB-A port on one end and a USB-C port on the opposite side. Along the side, you will find slots for both standard SD and micro SD cards. The USB-A side of the card reader. This is a UHS-I type card reader. Because of this, you are not going...

I had the opportunity to check out a new camera cleaning kit by Llano. They did send me this to try out and make content on, but they have no say in anything that I produce, and I was not paid anything besides getting a free product to test. My goal here is to simply see how well it works and share my experience.  Check out the full video here: If you want to see the cleaning process in action you best bet is the YouTube video. The box for the Llano camera cleaning kit before opening it up to test the contents. The Contents of the Kit The kit includes quite a few items designed to keep your exterior camera body and lenses clear of dust and grime. Inside the package, you will find a lens cleaning pen, an air blower, microfiber cleaning cloths, disposable electronics cleaning wipes, a bottle of cleaning liquid, semi-hard tip pointed cotton swabs, and a storage bag to hold everything.  Looking at what's in the kit. Taking a look at the included instruction manual. The manual prov...

In this article I take a look at this little tripod that LLANO sent me at no cost. Keep in mind that any company that I deal with has to agree to my terms, which means they have no say in the content of anything I produce and they are not allowed to preview anything before posting.  Watch the video or the live stream unboxing on YouTube :  The tripod has a noticeable amount of weight to it considering the size. The exterior feels like it is made from a plastic or a composite material. There is a standard 1/4-20" tripod thread connected to a ball head. The locking nut attached to the connection thread has a grippy rubber material to help secure whatever device you mount to it. The tripod's box reminds me of a toothpaste container in size and shape. A close-up view of the top mounting plate, highlighting the standard 1/4-20 thread and the rubber surface designed to grip the bottom of your camera. The 1/4-20 UNC thread is the global standard for tripod mounts on consumer and pro...

Last year, I went to an anime convention called Uchi-Con that's at a university in downtown Chicago. I wanted to see if I could take and post photos directly from the camera without editing. After each convention it usually takes me multiple days of editing, so I'd like to avoid as much extra work as possible.  Check out the full video on YouTube: For this event, I was using the Nikon Z5 and the Nikon 40mm f/2 lens. The reality is that the editing process afterwards is a massive amount of work. Ultimately, having ready-to-post photos right out of the camera would be a huge time saver, but as we will see throughout this article it isn't realistic without using your own lighting.  I adjusted the photo afterward so that the cosplayer is brighter. The main issue I ran into was white balance. At least on Nikon Z5 camera I was using, the auto white balance just did not seem good enough to handle the varied lighting environments all the time. Though, being true-to-life of the envi...