Hardware

2020 camera and digital imaging gear guide. All the best Products of 2019 recommended by Colin Smith of PhotoshopCAFE, best cameras, computers, drones and more.

Full review and speed test of the 2019 Mac Pro: v 16" MacBook Pro, 32Gb Radeon GPU vs 8Gb. Tested with Adobe software as well as upgrading the SSD and RAM components.

In this review, Colin Smith takes a deep dive into a fully loaded 8 core 16” MacBook pro. See whats good and what isn’t. We look at the new keyboard and specs. See the 16 inch MacBook pro compared to the 15” 2018. See real tests with Photoshop and Premiere pro. Learn whats you need and don’t need during the buying advice as we walk through the different options and see what’s worth the money and what isn’t.

Google Pixel 4 vs iPhone 11 pro review. A photographer tests the cameras on the iPhone 11 pro and the Pixel 4 to see which is best. See the results for yourself and decide which is better.

Insta360 Go, In depth review and full tutorial on operation, setup and editing with insta360 GO and go app.

Camera Filter review of the brand new magnetic quick swap system from Freewell. Colin Smith reviews the ND and Polarizing filter system and shows how to shoot slow shutter photos at the ocean.

Insta360 ONE X review and tutorial on making HD video from 360 using the Insta360 Studio software.

Photo and video filters for the DJI Osmo Action camera. ND, polarizer, graduated ND and more. Filter types and uses explained and real examples of each in use on the DJI OSMO Action. Freewell filter review

In this review I take a look at the new OSMO Action from DJI. This little camera looks a lot like a goPro and is a similar size and weight. It has a lot of the same specs, such as 4k 60fps and 1080 240fps (8X slow motion). It has stabilization called “Rock Steady” and […]

Wacom Intuos Pro Small review. In depth Wacom tablet setup tutorial.

I got to try out this tiny little microphone at NAB, its the new RODE Microphones Wireless GO. An in depth look into this microphone set for creators. I also do a count test and comparison, so you can hear what it actually sounds like.  Real-World review of the Rode Wireless GO I now […]

Zhiyun Crane 3 LAB camera stabilizer gimbal. Comprehensive hands-on review and setup tutorial including on-location real world footage from the gimbal.

In depth review and tutorial on the Epson Fastfoto FF-680W, the world's fastest scanner. How to take a mountain of photos and scan then fast. Digitize your print photo collection and, declutter your life, tidy all your photos Marie Kondo style.

16 inch Cintiq for only $650. Check out my in-depth review of the new Wacom 16 Pen display. pressure sensitive drawing, directly on screen. I unbox and set it up, show you the additional stand. Find out the specs and see what it's like in use for both illustration and retouching. I also test the lag, parallax and more.

2019 camera and digital imaging gear guide. All the best Products of 2018 recommended by Colin Smith of PhotoshopCAFE, best cameras, computers, drones and more.