The Best (so far) DJI Osmo Battery Charger

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I've been on the search for a while for the best DJI Osmo battery charger that wasn't an OEM product. I found several that are included with different battery packages that claim to charge two batteries at once. Of all the ones that I found that can charge two batteries at once, only one of them so far is able to charge as fast as the original charger but with two batteries at a time.  That means I can charge one or two batteries at the same time from 0 to 100% in one hour.

Many of the others only charge at 40% to 50% the rate of the original charger. Granted if you were charging two batteries at the same time at 50% rate, you would effectively have charged both batteries in the same time in that slower dual charger as you would have if you just had the one charger, except for the convenience of plugging the batteries in and coming back two hours later.

Here it is, and you're welcome!

Netatmo Presence Is A Smart Security Camera

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I love smart security cameras like the Nest Cam Security Camera, but they can't really exactly identify whats in the video nor can they function well outdoors.  The Netatmo Presence solves both those problems and adds local micro-SD storage functionality as well.

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Eyefi Mobi Pro is Out

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Eyefi Mobi Pro 32GB WiFi SDHC CARD + 1 year Eyefi Cloud for $99.99 retail is out now.  I've been a fan of Eyefi cards for non-pro work for a number of years and was wondering when they'd come out with a newer, up-to-date mobi card vs the old Eyefi Pro (I have 3 of them).

My issue now is that the old system is incompatible with the new system so I may have to run both systems.  I'm hoping they have an upgrade program for their older, loyal customers.

 

I do wish they kept the old orange color though because now this SD card looks like every other SD card in the camera.

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DJI Inspire One Camera Mount @ CES 2015

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Remember the DJI Inspire One, the awesome 4k Drone?  

Well, they now made a 'stick' which you can attach that 4k camera and take it to go for stabilized photos and videos.  It's Plug & Play, just take your inspire 1 camera, attach it, power on the mount and its ready to go.

In the demo photo above, the Camera Stick transmits the video signal via wifi directly to your smart phone.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1 is Photographer's EDC

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You know the saying?  The best camera is the one you have with you... Well, this may just be the best camera!

This was announced at Photokina recently and it looks to be positioned as the photographer's Every Day Carry camera.  A smartphone but with an awesome camera behind it with a truly enormous (by pocket camera standards) 1" sensor!

It does lack an optical zoom, but it is a smartphone after all.  Full Android smartphone!

No word on if it will be released in the US, but we can all wish can't we?