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
Review: Amazon Prime Video Australia Featuring The Man In the High Castle and The Grand Tour
Amazon Prime Video is the latest competitor in the Australian streaming and video production services market. While it has some excellent flagship original content, the pricing doesn’t justify subscribing to it continuously until it’s... Read More
Review: Anker PowerCore 20100 – Huge Capacity Powerbank That’s Amazingly Light
This Anker PowerCore 20100 Power Bank Power Bank review is thanks to the Macfixit website. When they asked me to review any product from their website I looked at the product listings and realised that they didn’t just sell Apple accessories. I... Read More
Buyers Guide: Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F) Camera Photos Full Resolution With EXIF
The Galaxy Note 8 is Samsung’s best Android camera phone ever. Dual Cameras with 2x optical zoom, image stabilisation and a huge high resolution AMOLED screen make it a joy to take photos. The Note 8 is expensive but if you buy it, you... Read More
Buyers Guide: OPPO R11 Camera Photos Full Resolution With EXIF
Want to buy a OPPO R11 Android smartphone but the tech review websites don’t have good photo examples? View my full resolution with EXIF photo galleries to see over a dozen photos I’ve taken of different subjects so you can see what the... Read More
Screenshots: OPPO R11 Notifications Much Better Than R9s and R9s Plus
Oppo R11 running Color OS 3.1 on Android 7.1.1 has much improved notifications compared to the OPPO R9s but there are still some quirky aspects. The OPPO R9s Color OS 3.0 based on Android 6.0 was annoying as some notifications didn’t appear... Read More