The nylon straps are flexible not rigid so putting some torque on the bag is smooth. The buckles are made from plastic and they help up to me putting quite a bit of torque on them, with the bagged filled and compressed I threw it around, sat on it and kicked it and the buckles held up to the punishment. The Outdad Compression bag seems waterproof as well, I poured some water on the side and my clothes remained dry, There is no rain fly to cover the opening of the bag so be careful not to get the top wet or expose it to rain. This bag is excellent for the price and it is versatile, you can use it for hunting, camping, storing winter clothes.... well you get the point. I have no problems in recommending the Outdad Compression bag to anyone.
Monday, June 27, 2016
OUTAD Compression Bag
The nylon straps are flexible not rigid so putting some torque on the bag is smooth. The buckles are made from plastic and they help up to me putting quite a bit of torque on them, with the bagged filled and compressed I threw it around, sat on it and kicked it and the buckles held up to the punishment. The Outdad Compression bag seems waterproof as well, I poured some water on the side and my clothes remained dry, There is no rain fly to cover the opening of the bag so be careful not to get the top wet or expose it to rain. This bag is excellent for the price and it is versatile, you can use it for hunting, camping, storing winter clothes.... well you get the point. I have no problems in recommending the Outdad Compression bag to anyone.
Monday, June 20, 2016
Kamisafe KM-8014A flashlight
I found that the tail switch has a nice sturdy click to it when you turn it on and off, there is plenty of travel in the switch to do the half press to switch between modes. There are five modes in the Kamisafe KM-8014A light, High, Medium, Low, Strobe and SOS. Simply turn on the light and half press the switch through the modes until you reach the desired one. The wrist strap is quite comfortable, wide and strong. I have large hands and the loop slipped easily over it, while on my wrist I felt pretty confident that the strap would not slip off my hand. This light projects quite far and is really bright, it also has a halo around the center spot, which is nice because you can see more of the surrounding area without having to move the light off of your subject or direction that you are going to.
I cover more of the light in my video, the specifications and I show you the different modes, all outside and in the dark, well as dark as it gets here in the city. Overall the Kamisafe KM-8014A flashlight is a tough, well built and powerful light, it is great to have in your car, bug out bag, tool box, every day carry(EDC), even just in your house in case the power goes out. The only improvement that I can suggest is that the light have a memory built in to remember what setting you were on when you turned it off, that would be nice but not having that is NOT a deal breaker. I highly recommend you get this light, you will love it.
Monday, June 13, 2016
The AUKEY Super Wide Angle Lens
Having a good camera on your smartphone is fantastic, no longer do you have to lug around another camera, but there are limitations to what a smartphone camera can do. Usually the field of view is not that wide so you stand further back to get what you want in the shot but at the same time whatever you are shooting is smaller. Well the AUKEY Super Wide Angle Cell Phone Lens gets what you want and more into that shot. The lens is a 238 degree field of view lens, basically a fisheye lens, you will notice the barrel affect especially around the edges. What makes this lens great is the fact that you do not get the black barrel affect instead you will get a full frame picture with slight blurring around the edges.
The AUKEY Super Wide Angle Lens is made of a high grade aluminum which feels rock solid and premium made. The glass is crystal clear and has six elements giving you great detail. On the back of the lens where it attaches to your phone there is a nice soft but durable rubber to prevent scratching of your phones lens. The clip is made from a nice flexible plastic with a rubber tip so it will not scratch the screen of your phone. The lens slips right into the clip with ease and is held in place pretty securely. Just do not push too hard or you might break the clip. The clips depth is 1 1/4 inches so it should fit most, if not all, phones.
The lens is big, 1 1/2 inches wide and one inch deep, so you just might need two hands to hold your phone. You also get a cleaning cloth for the lens and a nice soft carry pouch which is nice because some companies do not include those. Taking pictures with this lens will make you take your time and think about the shot, not to mention you have to get used to the 238 degree angle, when first using the lens you most likely see your fingers at the edge of the shot, so before you really use it on your shoot take some practice pictures to get the feel of the lens and how it will feel on the phone. I am impressed on how well this lens performed and how clear and sharp the images are.
None of my devices had any trouble focusing with this lens attached, nor did it slip, slide or fall off of any of the devices. Aukey's attention to detail on this lens is superb, there are no rough edges, no un even angles, just a nice clean professional lens. I have tried other lenses like this in the past and the AUKEY Super Wide Angle Lens blows them all away, incredible sharp images, fantastic point of view and premium components. If you like the extreme fisheye view to capture your surroundings you cannot go wrong with this lens, it is definitely worth the money!
The AUKEY Super Wide Angle Lens is made of a high grade aluminum which feels rock solid and premium made. The glass is crystal clear and has six elements giving you great detail. On the back of the lens where it attaches to your phone there is a nice soft but durable rubber to prevent scratching of your phones lens. The clip is made from a nice flexible plastic with a rubber tip so it will not scratch the screen of your phone. The lens slips right into the clip with ease and is held in place pretty securely. Just do not push too hard or you might break the clip. The clips depth is 1 1/4 inches so it should fit most, if not all, phones.
The lens is big, 1 1/2 inches wide and one inch deep, so you just might need two hands to hold your phone. You also get a cleaning cloth for the lens and a nice soft carry pouch which is nice because some companies do not include those. Taking pictures with this lens will make you take your time and think about the shot, not to mention you have to get used to the 238 degree angle, when first using the lens you most likely see your fingers at the edge of the shot, so before you really use it on your shoot take some practice pictures to get the feel of the lens and how it will feel on the phone. I am impressed on how well this lens performed and how clear and sharp the images are.
None of my devices had any trouble focusing with this lens attached, nor did it slip, slide or fall off of any of the devices. Aukey's attention to detail on this lens is superb, there are no rough edges, no un even angles, just a nice clean professional lens. I have tried other lenses like this in the past and the AUKEY Super Wide Angle Lens blows them all away, incredible sharp images, fantastic point of view and premium components. If you like the extreme fisheye view to capture your surroundings you cannot go wrong with this lens, it is definitely worth the money!
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Kamisafe KM-9003 Compact LED Tactical Flashlight
Over the years I have had(and still do) many flashlights, all different sizes and shapes, each one has its own merits but the Kamisafe KM-9003 Compact LED Tactical Flashlight stands out. The flash light is 5 1/4 long and at its widest it is 1 1/8 inches and is made out of an aluminum alloy with a premium type III hard-anodized anti-abrasive finish. The reflector is smooth not the orange peel type, the glass is crystal clear, I did not see any deformations, bubbles, specks or any other imperfections, Kamisafe also coated the glass with an anti- reflective coating which is a nice touch.
The is a bit top heavy without the 18650 battery, but when you put the battery in the light feels quite balanced in the hand. It has a nice solid feel in the hand, does not feel cheap or loose. There is five modes in the Kamisafe KM-9003 Compact LED Tactical Flashlight, High, Medium, Low, Strobe ans SOS. To operate the light simple press the on/off button on the back of the light, to switch between modes just half press the button until you reach the desired mode you want At its brightest the Kamisafe KM-9003 Flashlight puts out 225 lumens and throws a beam to 300 meters. since I do not have a light meter I am guessing that the medium setting is about 100 lumens and the low looks to be around 25 lumens, the strobe and SOS settings are on full 225 lumens.
The Kamisafe KM-9003 Flashlight also has a waterporoof rating of IPX-6, while I would not submerge the light I tested it with a garden hose. I sprayed it for a few minutes and it was still working, so if you are out in the rain this flashlight will will work with not problems. Now I dropped this light from three feet to see how rugged it is, the Kamisafe KM-9003 Flashlight held up, yes there are some dings, dents and scratched paint but the light works just fine. I do not recommend that you drop your light, but if you want to that is totally up to you. The light takes one 18650 Li-ion battery, you can get these on Amazon, Ebay or sporting good stores.
To test if the Kamisafe KM-9003 Flashlight gets hot, I put in a freshly charged 18650 battery and left the light on for nine hours straight, at no time did the Kamisafe KM-9003 Flashlight get hot, it really did not get warm either. One thing that I really like about this light is it has a nice focused dot of light in the center but it also has a bit of flood light action surrounding the dot of focused light, which is real nice because it lets you see more of the surrounds around the focus point, some lights like this do not do that. The wrist strap is the perfect length, and the loop is big enough to fit around someone with big hands, it feels comfortable around the wrist without feeling to loose or tight.
The Kamisafe KM-9003 Flashlight impressed me with its brightness, build quality, performance and feel. This is my new EDC (Every Day Carry) flashlight. I believe that for the price the Kamisafe KM-9003 Flashlight is one heck of a deal, after you try it I believe that you will get another one.
The is a bit top heavy without the 18650 battery, but when you put the battery in the light feels quite balanced in the hand. It has a nice solid feel in the hand, does not feel cheap or loose. There is five modes in the Kamisafe KM-9003 Compact LED Tactical Flashlight, High, Medium, Low, Strobe ans SOS. To operate the light simple press the on/off button on the back of the light, to switch between modes just half press the button until you reach the desired mode you want At its brightest the Kamisafe KM-9003 Flashlight puts out 225 lumens and throws a beam to 300 meters. since I do not have a light meter I am guessing that the medium setting is about 100 lumens and the low looks to be around 25 lumens, the strobe and SOS settings are on full 225 lumens.
The Kamisafe KM-9003 Flashlight also has a waterporoof rating of IPX-6, while I would not submerge the light I tested it with a garden hose. I sprayed it for a few minutes and it was still working, so if you are out in the rain this flashlight will will work with not problems. Now I dropped this light from three feet to see how rugged it is, the Kamisafe KM-9003 Flashlight held up, yes there are some dings, dents and scratched paint but the light works just fine. I do not recommend that you drop your light, but if you want to that is totally up to you. The light takes one 18650 Li-ion battery, you can get these on Amazon, Ebay or sporting good stores.
To test if the Kamisafe KM-9003 Flashlight gets hot, I put in a freshly charged 18650 battery and left the light on for nine hours straight, at no time did the Kamisafe KM-9003 Flashlight get hot, it really did not get warm either. One thing that I really like about this light is it has a nice focused dot of light in the center but it also has a bit of flood light action surrounding the dot of focused light, which is real nice because it lets you see more of the surrounds around the focus point, some lights like this do not do that. The wrist strap is the perfect length, and the loop is big enough to fit around someone with big hands, it feels comfortable around the wrist without feeling to loose or tight.
The Kamisafe KM-9003 Flashlight impressed me with its brightness, build quality, performance and feel. This is my new EDC (Every Day Carry) flashlight. I believe that for the price the Kamisafe KM-9003 Flashlight is one heck of a deal, after you try it I believe that you will get another one.
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