Sony 18-105MM F4 (APS-C) Revisited

I purchased the Sony 18-105MM F4 lens last February for my A5100 APS-C camera. After almost a year of using the lens in my travel kit, my opinion on the lens has changed and I wanted to share those thoughts. Note: I did update the firmware on the lens to version 4 after experiencing some […]

November Japanese Snack Box Review

This month’s Bokksu box focused on the difference Japanese prefectures… so it was a random assortment of snacks from across all of Japan. The general theme seemed to be citrus flavors. I can’t say this one was my favorite, but it had a few goodies to enjoy.

Sony ECM-B1M Shotgun Microphone Review

I recently purchased the Sony ECM-B1M digital shotgun microphone for the Alpha ecosystem. The benefits of this microphone are: 1. The input is purely digital audio 2. The controls are physical on the microphone (so you don’t have to change settings in the menu). 3. The hot shoe connection eliminates the need for a 3.5MM […]

Japanese Kansai Autumn Snack Box

This month’s Bokksu is “Kansai Autumn” themed. Ben and Allison ripped through the snacks and offered their opinions. It was another matcha heavy box which yielded mixed results. Note: Kansai is a region in the south of Honshu, Japan’s main island. In its center is the city of Kyoto, Japan’s capital from 794 to 1869.

Fitbit Sense Review

I recently upgraded from the Fitbit Versa (v1) to the Fitbit Sense. I have had issues with several Fitbit models in the past but this watch does an excellent job at addressing most of those pain points. The majority of my issues were with the physical watch, straps, and chargers and the Sense updates all […]