Review: LCD Armor by ACMAXX

Recently I saw a message over on the Pentax Forums where a photographer had dropped their camera and like the buttered side of toast hitting the floor, it smacked right onto the LCD and that was that. The camera worked, but without the LCD it’s almost impossible to do anything.

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Someone suggested to them a screen protector from ACMAXX Inc. called “LCD Armor” might have prevented the damage. Seeing the sad photos of the cracked LCD, I looked up the product and ordered one for my Pentax K-5 immediately. It just arrived a few moments ago and installation was a snap. For the K-5 it includes two protectors: one for the main LCD and one for the top screen as well. To install, simply clean off the LCD (I used a microfiber cloth), peel the backing off the protector and set it in place. Press firmly around the edges and then pull off the front plastic and voila. You’re all set!

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Review: Das Keyboard Model S Professional

For the past several weeks I’ve been using the Model S Professional Keyboard from Das Keyboard. In fact, I’m using it to type this review. I use it to Facebook, Twitter, Email, everything. What’s the big deal you might ask? It’s that I’m using it with my laptop computer.

I detailed in my review of the SteelSeries 6GV2 my struggle with the (also) SteelSeries designed keyboard that came with my MSI laptop. Apart from the keyboard, the laptop is my main machine for photo editing, video editing, programming, gaming, etc. I need to be functional.

While the SteelSeries model I used then was good, the Das Keyboard professional is excellent.

Das Keyboard Model S Professional

It addresses all of the problems I had with that other model and adds even more features I had not thought of. And does it all with a sleek presentation, solid construction and responsive keys that make it a joy to use.

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Nikon D3200

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i1Pro 2 from X-Rite

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Perfect Layers 2 is now FREE

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Tenba Roadie II Hybrid

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