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The X90 Pro long term review!
Revisiting a phone that I maybe did not pay enough attention to at the beginning of the year. Now that the Vivo X90 Pro is running Android 14 BETA 2, has my opinion changed? As new phones come out in the second half of 2023, this could be a MONSTER device to shop on a good sale…
Continue reading “Vivo X90 Pro Android 14 BETA: Six Month Later, I Finally “Get It” Now…”
Xiaomi 13 Ultra camera CONTROVERSY!
Xiaomi advertises four different focal lengths on the 13 Ultra’s rear cameras, but ONE of those lenses might not be what Xiaomi said it was…
Catch the WHOLE 58 minute review on my Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/xiaomi-13-ultra-85422302 Continue reading “Did Xiaomi LIE about the 13 Ultra’s Telephoto???”
Xiaomi vs Sony! Zeiss vs Leica! Xiaomi 13 Ultra vs Sony XPERIA 1 V!
THERE IS NO WINNER!
I love both of these camera platforms, and I can’t think of two phones that both represent “mobile professional” better, but do so in such SIGNIFICANTLY different ways. Spending this much on a camera focused phone, we REALLY want to highlight how well they can specialize on the needs of specific consumers.
It’s time for a showdown! Continue reading “Xiaomi 13 Ultra VS Sony XPERIA 1 V Camera Battle!”
I’m not fond of defending Samsung on this blog, and shortly after I publish this, I’ll go back to criticizing their anti-consumer business strategies. However, this yearly trend of judging phone “value” by looking at a parts list is a ludicrously stupid exercise that primes consumers for horrifically unrealistic expectations.
My editorial here holds true for iPhones, Motos, OnePluses, Sonys, Xiaomis, Vivos, and every other brand under the sun, but we’re going to focus on the Galaxy Note 23, as the most recent addition to this moronic trend.
The Galaxy does NOT “cost $469 to make”. Continue reading “The Galaxy S23 Ultra Does NOT cost $469 to Make. Stop Lying to Your Readers and Viewers…”
Video recording test!
How long can our phones shoot 4K video? Will they overheat? Setting up a consistent test for camera performance is a little tricky. Tracking JUST 4K video recording, let’s see if phones this year are REALLY running cooler than phones sold last year!
Here are some tips and tricks to run your camera even longer out in the field!
2022 Video Recording Test https://youtu.be/yVbf3pHFzXQ
Continue reading “Camera Overheating? Has Sony Fixed the XPERIA 1 V? Video Torture Test 2023!”
Sony XPERIA External Monitor Mode! A tour of the new monitor app, and the new settings and features! Now we can record directly to our phone storage!
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Order XPERIA 1 V on B&H https://bhpho.to/44OuomF Continue reading “XPERIA 1 V: External Monitor Mode Tour! Record Your Camera on Your Phone!”
Infinix Note 30 Pro first impressions!
It’s INCREDIBLE how much phone you can buy for THIS low of a price. Updating the Note line, Infinix keeps a LOT of the lifestyle features folks will care about, but is the performance going to be an issue?
Let’s take a look! Continue reading “Infinix Note 30 Pro First Look! Budget Beauty!”
Sony has a winner on their hands this year, but these are the LEAST familiar camera apps available on a phone. NOTHING shoots like a Sony, but that also means a LOT more explaining. How does all this stuff work? Let’s take a look!
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Shop for the XPERIA 1 V on Amazon https://amzn.to/3pTwAcI
Continue reading “Sony XPERIA 1 V Camera Tour: Three Apps Are Better Than One?”