Review: Joby GorillaPod

The Joby GorillaPod is certainly a great tripod if you don't mind the size. It is very sturdy, flexable and most of all, fun! This tripod isn't ment to be used for serious photography as it is very lightweight, but for taking the odd photo or video, this is a great little accessory. There are many colours available for the Joby GorillaPod, these include the following:

• White (as shown on video)
• Yellow
• Red
• Green
• Pink
• Blue 
• Orange

The advantages to this mini tripod is that you can wrap it round more or less everything with it's bendy legs. In the video shown above, I had the tripod wrapped around my monitor (Acer S243HL), lampshade and also my guitar! It is seriously amazing. I also like how cheap the GorillaPod is, on Amazon UK , you can buy this tripod for just £11.70! This is a bargain. The third thing I like about this tripod is the large variety of colours, they look great.

The disadvanteges to the Joby GorillaPod is that it is literally tiny! Also, when you bend the legs, it tends to nip your skin, which is very annoying! But other than that, I can't complain!

Over all, I give this tripod a 9 out of 10!

Buy - "Joby GorillaPod" 

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Review: Beats by Dr. Dre iBeats (Chrome)

In this video, I give a detailed review of the Beats by Dr. Dre iBeats in-ear earphones, as well as the accessories that come provided with this product. The sound that comes from these earphones is outstanding, I love it. These are great for any music fanatic. 

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Review: "Dead Fred" Pen Holder

A short review of a pen holder called "Dead Fred". This is really sturdy, fun and creative, I like it! Below you can find a link to purchase this item. Please remember to like this video, as well as comment and subscribe to my new my YouTube Channel: kieransmithtech

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DSLR's Taking Over

I have been researching video cameras for the past few months. After time and time again of saying “That’s the one I want!”, I finally made my decision of which camera I would choose to buy. I didn’t want to spend my bank account so I didn’t buy top-of-the-line cameras like the 5D from Canon or an over-priced Sony.

So, what camera did I settle with?

I bought the T2i from Canon which is part of the Rebel series. It is one of the best cameras on the market right now for its price and its quality. It cost me $1,100 and it came with the 18-55mm lens as well as the 55-250mm lens which I got $100 less than retail value because I bought everything together. I also bought a UV filter, and I ordered a 3-way bracket which is currently housing the RODE mic I purchased and soon will also be housing a light kit. I also purchased a fish eye lens, and I am saving up some more money to purchase a HD LED screen to film videos more easily.  

The camera is great, and the quality is one word: STUNNING.  I couldn't believe at how crystal clear the images and the videos were.  If you're looking into buying a DSLR, go with the T2i.  It's affordable and provides you with a ton of features and superior quality. 

Below is a test video I made the day I bought the camera. Don't forget to watch it in HD ;)

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Shoot & Share Cameras

I was contemplating whether I should buy the HD Flip cam or the HD Sony Bloggie (which is Sony's version of the Flip). The decision was easy though after the cashier at Target told me one main difference between the two: the Flip has internal memory, so you can't use a memory card which means you have to film your video, and then if you use up the 2 or 4 hours that the camera comes stock with you then have to go to your computer and upload the footage before using the camera again.  The Bloggie however uses a memory card which makes it a little bit more expensive to maintain, but a lot easier when recording videos (especially if they are as long as the videos that I record).  With the Bloggie you can use multiple memory cards which means you never have to worry about running out of memory.  So if you're wondering which cam you should get, go with the Sony Bloggie.  Trust me. 

Below is a link to a short test video I shot during my trip to Italy last summer.  Be sure to watch it in HD ;)

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