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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. 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 side.  The two memory card ports on ...

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.  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 to get super fast transfer speeds if you are ...

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.  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 provides some straightforward instructio...

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.  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 professional cameras. The "1/4" refers to the diamet...

The Charmera is a tiny fully functional digital camera. It comes in seven different designs but you can't tell which design you get until you open it. This is often called a "blind box". The clear case version has 1 in 48 odds, so good luck trying to find that one! The specific camera that I have is number four. A friend gave me this, so I did not get the whole blind box experience. Fine with me and I was very thankful to him for the gift. I hope he eventually got a copy of the clear camera.  Let us go over some of the details and specifications of this camera to see what it can actually do. The Kodak Charmera blind box package. It's got that retro look! It has a 1/4 inch type CMOS sensor with an output resolution of 1.6 megapixels, or 1440 by 1080. It only outputs in JPEG format. The equivalent field of view of the lens on this camera is around 35mm on a full-frame camera. The aperture is f2.4 according to EXIF information. I compared it to a 40mm lens on my Nikon Z5...