Don’t shoot 8K on your phone! 4K 120 is WAY better!

Shoot better video!

We can make video “higher quality” in a couple different ways. We can increase resolution or we can increase frame rate. More phones are coming out with ability to shoot 8K, but is that really making our mobile video better?

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Use Your Phone to Make BETTER Holiday Videos!

Share better holiday videos!

Chances are good that your phone is your main camera AND one of the main computers you own. Make something special for your friends and family! Your memories aren’t disposable.

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Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Camera Review: 4K video and photo samples!

Expectations are high for this phone. Last year’s Galaxy delivered one of the best cameras of 2016, but now Samsung faces more pressure from premier partnerships and dual camera phones. Is the Galaxy S8 a top performer, or has Samsung held back in too conservative a fashion? It’s time for a DEEP dive into some camera tech…

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VLOG: What is HEVC video and how can you upload it to Youtube?

As we improve video quality, file size get bigger fast. New methods of compression will help reign in that bloat, but whenever we switch formats, we should expect some teething pains. HEVC is a new codec for phones, but one we’ve been using for a couple of years now on cameras like the Samsung NX1. How can you edit or upload this video to Youtube? Let’s explain what H.265 is and what you can do with it!

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LG V10 Mega 4K Camera Review! Does It Live Up to The Hype?

The G4 had one of my all time favorite smartphone cameras. With the V10, LG is looking to improve their video by introducing manual settings similar to their still photography controls. Does the V10 improve upon its predecessor? Does it live up to the hype? Let’s take a look at the most comprehensive camera review available for LG’s fashionable flagship phone!

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iPhone 6S MEGA Camera Review in 4k! The Full Scoop on Apple’s Higher Resolution iSight Camera!

Do you want to see what the iPhone 6S camera is REALLY capable of? Well here’s the most comprehensive review available online of Apple’s higher resolution iSight sensor! Let’s look at photo and video performance in all its UHD video glory!


iPhone 6S vs LG G4: https://youtu.be/OGiC8iVIAEE
iPhone 6S vs Galaxy S6: https://youtu.be/hC4PYZR5Ozw

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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ and Note 5 MEGA CAMERA REVIEW in 4K! (AT&T Versions)

Functionally the hardware on the Galaxy S6 Edge+ and the Note 5 is almost exactly the same, so we’re going to combine footage from both of these devices into one big MEGA CAMERA REVIEW! Samsung has a pair of monster phablets on their hands. Are these the best smartphone cameras available? Let’s take a look at the most comprehensive collection of video and photo samples in Ultra-HD resolution


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DINOSAURS in 4K! LA Natural History Museum (Shot on Galaxy S6 with KumbaCam Stabilizer)

Spent a day at the Los Angeles Natural History Museum with my Samsung Galaxy S6 and a KumbaCam smartphone steadicam stabilizer. It’s pretty incredible, the quality of footage we can achieve with consumer products these days…

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