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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...

Introduction and Overview The LLANO C6 rolltop is a camera backpack that aims to balance a minimalist style with and outdoor look as well. It is primarily a 25L backpack, but because it features a rolltop design, it can be expanded to approximately 30L. This gives you packing options that will work with a variety of situations.  Disclaimer: LLANO sent me this backpack at no cost based on my collaboration terms. They had no say in the content of the videos or this website article, and were not allowed to preview anything.  In terms of physical size, the dimensions are 11.8 x 7.5 x 17.7 inches, and around 3.3 pounds. The primary material used is a polyester fabric treated with a TPU water-resistant coating. What is TPU Coating? TPU stands for Thermoplastic Polyurethane. In the context of fabrics, a TPU coating is applied to textiles to make them water-resistant, durable, and resistant to abrasion. It bridges the gap between rubber and plastic, providing flexibility while maintaining a st...

Here is a detailed look at the LLANO 4-port battery charger that has reverse charging which is a pretty unique feature. Keep in mind that LLANO sent me this charger to try out at no cost. However, they have no say in the content of the video or this article, and they were not allowed to preview it before publication. The LLANO 4-port EN-EL15 Nikon type battery charger is a device with quite a lot going on. It features reverse charging capabilities, a touchscreen interface, and a magnetic lid with storage for SD and Micro SD memory cards. The charger. Design and Exterior Features This is a four-port charger designed with a metal exterior, which gives it a solid feel. On the front, there is a touchscreen interface. You basically tap the little fingerprint icon to wake it up and view the charging statistics.  The front display panel showing charging status indicators. Sorry, it's difficult to see in bright lighting. The display features two distinct icons. The top icon indicates input...

In this article I take a look at the LLANO F15 which is a device designed to serve two purposes: acting as a rugged storage case for your memory cards and functioning as a high-speed card reader. The LLANO F15 2-in-1 High-Speed Card Reader Keep in mind that LLANO sent me this unit to try out at no cost to make a video on, based on my collaboration terms. This means they have no say in the contents of the video or this article, and they were not allowed to preview anything before publication. I make these website articles as an added bonus to people that prefer written versions of my videos.  Unboxing and Accessories This is a convenient way to store your Micro SD and standard SD memory cards while maintaining the ability to connect them to phones or computers via USB-C or USB-A ports if you use the included adapter. In the box, we have the device itself along with a carabiner that you can attach to the stretchy loop on the top. It includes a separate USB-C to USB-A adapter, which is us...

The company STARTRC sent over some of their camera gear for me to try out and feature in a video. While I received these products at no cost, STARTRC had no input on the content of the video or this article and did not see anything before release.  The equipment is primarily focused on action cameras and includes a couple of quick-release mounts, a versatile metal clamp mount, and a compact sling-style bag. Quick Release Mounts The Snap-X1 Quick Release Mount and Snap-1/4 Magnetic Quick Release Mount. Let's start with the two different quick-release mounts. Both connect to standard GoPro-style fins. One version features a 1/4-20" tripod connection on the bottom. It also has strong feeling magnets in the base, so it will affix well to ferrous metals. While the other has a set of GoPro-style fins on the bottom.  Trying the one quick release with magnets in its base (in addition to that  1/4-20" hole) . A "GoPro-style fin" mount, often called the "GoPro mounti...