New York is a huge city with a population of 8.8 million that’s twice that of my home town Sydney Australia. You could spend weeks there and not see everything, here are a few personal highlights from my last visit there. High Line The High Line... Read More
Sydney International Tennis Test: Canon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM mirrorless lens Review
The EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM mirrorless lens is Canon’s biggest zoom lens for it’s APS-C mirrorless cameras. I was aiming to do a thorough test of this lens over a two-week period while Canon loaned it to me but unfortunately due to... Read More
Epson FastFoto FF-680W Photo Scanner Review: Best 2018 Gadget
I tested it by scanning over 500 photos and my verdict is that the Epson FastFoto FF-680W will save you hours, or even several days in time by digitising your family collection of old printed photos from boxes/albums photos into JPG or TIFF with... Read More
“Hey Google”, Brett Lee “OK Google” Ad Triggers Speakers Which Is Annoying
I like my Google Home compatible smart speakers but I hate it when they get triggered by ads like the current Brett Lee one where he says “OK Google” several times. Has this happened to you and are you also really annoyed by it? This... Read More
Nokia 7 Plus 2018 Best Value for Money Android Phone
There have been a lot of good Android phones released during 2018 but my favourite remains the Nokia 7 Plus which was released early this year. There are several reasons why I came to that decision: Android One – I have always been in favour... Read More
Tested: Sony WH-1000XM3 Adaptive Sound Control & Noise Cancelling Optimiser
Sony’s new WH-1000XM3 Noise Cancelling (NC) headphones are very popular at the moment. There are plenty of reviews out there but I’d like to concentrate on how well the Adaptive Sound Control and NC Optimizer features work. A quick... Read More
New Zealand North Island Roadtrip: Wellington, Wanganui, Taupo, Whitianga, Auckland
My wife and I recently went on a road trip through the North Island of New Zealand. I had previously traveled through New Zealand’s much more sparsely populated South Island several times and we wanted to check out North Island together this... Read More
Review: Canon M100 with 22mm f2 lens is Light, Fast and Fun to Photograph With
Let’s cut to the chase, the Canon EOS M100 coupled with their EF-M 22mm f/2 STM Pancake Lens is a brilliant team. This is the most enjoyable camera and lens combination I’ve photographed with for several years. It’s affordable,... Read More
Review Comparison: Samsung Note 8 vs Panasonic GX850 & LX10
When I decided to review two of Panasonic’s small digital cameras GX850 vs Panasonic LX10 against Samsung’s Note 8 flagship cameraphone I thought the larger micro 4/3rds image sensor in the GX850 would enable it to beat the other devices... Read More
Dont Waste Money on TranzAlpine train ChristChurch to Greymouth – South Island New Zealand
During my first visit to New Zealand’s South Island I took a trip on the TranzAlpine train from Christchurch. Most people don’t do any research and book the train as a return full day journey from Christchurch to Greymouth and back again.... Read More