📷 DJI Action 5 Review After 6 Months: Still a Powerhouse? Every time I look at the DJI Action 5 Pro sitting on my desk, I feel this quiet sense of trust — the kind that only builds after half a year of real shooting, real weather, and real moments 🎥✨. I’ve taken this little camera through everything Winnipeg throws at you: biting cold, blinding snow, dusty spring wind, humid summer evenings, and those soft indoor nights when Arlo and Mongo decide to turn the living room int

DJI Action 5 vs Insta360 Ace Pro: Which Action Cam is Worth It in 2025? Every time I compare two action cameras, I don’t think about specs first — I think about how they actually felt  in my hands during real shoots, the weight of them on a cold morning, the way the menus responded when my fingers were half-frozen, and how each camera behaved when the moment mattered 🎬✨. When I think about the DJI Action 5 and the Insta360 Ace Pro 2, it’s not a numbers battle in my mind — it

🌅 Capturing Stunning Sunrise Time-Lapses with the DJI Action 5 Pro and ND64 Filter There’s something about waking up before the city even stirs that always gets to me — that quiet moment when the sky is still half-asleep and Winnipeg feels softer, almost unfamiliar, like the world hasn’t fully loaded yet 🌄💭. Every time I head out with the DJI Action 5 Pro for a sunrise time-lapse, I feel that tiny flicker of excitement in my chest, the one that reminds me why I still love

📼 New Action Cameras Coming in 2025: What to Expect from the Next Wave of Gear Every time a new wave of action cameras comes around, I feel that familiar spark — the same one I’ve felt for years every time GoPro teases something, or Insta360 drops a cryptic tweet, or DJI quietly stops posting for a while 🌀📸✨. It’s the anticipation that gets me. The sense that something big is around the corner, something that’ll shape the way I film my rides through Winnipeg, or the slow-m

🌍 Insta360 X4 vs GoPro Hero 13: Best Action Camera of 2025? Whenever I compare the Insta360 X4 and the GoPro Hero 13, I can feel how differently these two cameras live in my hands and in my workflow. They’re both powerful, both exciting, both built for the kind of creator who’s always chasing moments — but they pull me in completely different directions 🎥✨. Some days I want the control, simplicity, and classic feel of the Hero 13. Other days, it’s the wild freedom of the X4

🚀 DJI Mini 5 Pro Rumors: Should You Wait or Buy the Mini 4 Pro Now? Now that the DJI Mini 5 Pro is finally out — not just a rumor, not a leak, but a real drone sitting on shelves and ready to order from Amazon USA and Amazon Canada — it feels like the whole conversation has shifted overnight. For months I’d been imagining what it would be like to fly this thing, picturing the rumors, the bigger sensor, the better wind handling, the extended flight time… but nothing really pr

📷 DJI Pocket 3 vs Canon R6 Mark II: Compact Gimbal King vs Mirrorless Powerhouse The more I use cameras in real creative situations, the more I realize how differently they shape the way I film. The DJI Pocket 3 and the Canon R6 Mark II live on opposite ends of my creator bag, and every time I switch between them, I can feel my entire shooting mindset shift. One is built around movement — quick, spontaneous, handheld moments where I don’t want to think, I just want to captur

K&F Concept Snap-On Filter Set for DJI Osmo Action 3/4/5 Pro – Unboxing and First Impressions The funny thing about shooting with the DJI Osmo Action 3, 4, or 5 Pro is that you don’t truly appreciate filters until you’re out there in real light — the harsh, unpredictable kind that ruins a perfect take. I’ve had days where the sun washed out everything, turning what should’ve been a beautiful ride or a clean piece of B-roll into a shiny mess. And honestly, there’s something sa

Unboxing the Rigdance Aluminum Camera Extension Bracket – The Ultimate Tool for Comparing Action Cameras There’s something oddly satisfying about lining up all my cameras side by side — the GoPro Hero 13, the DJI Pocket 3, the Insta360 X4, and the DJI Action 5 Pro — and watching them all capture the exact same moment. It feels like seeing four different creative personalities react to the same scene. 🌤️📸 And honestly, I’ve been wanting a clean, simple way to mount them toge

OM SYSTEM Tough TG-7 Red Review: Rugged Power Meets 4K Performance There’s something special about cameras that feel like they’re built for real life — not just polished studio specs or influencer hype. The OM SYSTEM Tough TG-7 Red  hits me exactly in that place. ❤️📸 It reminds me of those moments in winter where everything is cold and chaotic, and yet you still want to capture the memory without worrying about your gear. I’ve dropped cameras before, dunked them accidentally

By Peter Franklin | GearForGreatness.com PENTAX WG-8 (Black) Review: A Rugged Camera Built for the Wild There’s something about rugged cameras that always pulls me in — almost like they remind me of the parts of life that don’t happen on clean studio floors. 🌧️❄️ The Pentax WG-8 (Black)  is one of those cameras that immediately feels like it was built for real conditions: cold mornings where your breath hangs in the air, muddy trails after a storm, or even the kind of underw

DJI Osmo Action 5 vs AKASO Brave 8: The Ultimate Action Camera Showdown for Creators in 2025 Every time I compare two cameras, I like to think about the creator behind the gear — the way they shoot, the way they move, the way their content feels . And when I put the DJI Osmo Action 5  beside the AKASO Brave 8 , the first thing I felt was that familiar split between premium performance and practical value. 🎥✨ One camera feels like a tool I’d use on a serious shoot around Winn

AKASO Brave 8 Action Camera: A Feature-Packed Beast for Budget Creators There’s something I love about picking up a camera that doesn’t make me nervous. The AKASO Brave 8 feels exactly like that — light in the hand, rugged enough that I’m not afraid to toss it into a backpack pocket, and simple enough that I can turn it on, hit record, and start capturing what’s in front of me without overthinking anything. 🎥✨ The first time I powered it up, I remember looking at that front

By Peter Franklin | GearForGreatness.com 🚴 Insta360 X4 Bike Ride in 8K Hyperlapse – Smooth, Sharp, and Seriously Cool There’s something about rolling out onto the Winnipeg pavement on a bright day with the Insta360 X4 mounted in front of me that always gives me this little spark of excitement — like I’m not just going for a ride, I’m stepping into a moving canvas. 🚲✨ The sun was sharp, the sky washed that perfect prairie blue, and the air had that spring bite to it that wak

Ultimate ND Filter Guide for Action Cameras (DJI Osmo Action Series) Every time I pack my DJI Osmo Action 3, 4, or 5 Pro into my bag, I always pause for a second before heading out — because I know the real magic doesn’t come from the camera alone. It comes from the tools that let you control light instead of fighting against it. And ND filters have become one of those little quiet superpowers in my kit. 🎥✨ I didn’t realize just how transformative they were until I started t

Insta360 GO 3 Review – A Creator’s Dream in the Palm of Your Hand There’s something strangely freeing about carrying a camera that weighs less than a handful of keys. The first time I clipped the Insta360 GO 3 to my shirt and walked out the door, it almost felt like cheating — like I suddenly had this invisible little storyteller following me around, ready to capture whatever I saw, felt, or moved through. 🎥✨ In a world where creators are constantly juggling gear, batteries,

Insta360 Ace Pro 2 Review: The Smartest Action Camera Yet? There’s something electric about unboxing a camera that feels like it’s already a step ahead of you. ✨ The first time I picked up the Insta360 Ace Pro 2, it didn’t feel like another action camera — it felt like something designed for the way creators actually shoot now in 2025. Sleek lines, a weight that feels intentional in the hand, that satisfying hinge on the flip screen… it all hits you before you’ve even turned

Arlo and Mongo in Slow Motion: Cat Tunnel Chaos Captured on the DJI Pocket 3 There’s something oddly beautiful about slowing down chaos — especially when that chaos has whiskers, claws, and a tunnel they’ve decided is the centre of their universe. 😼✨ When I set up the DJI Pocket 3 to film Arlo and Mongo in slow motion, I didn’t expect it to feel this cinematic. It’s one thing to watch them tear through the living room at full speed, but it’s another to watch the way their bo

DJI Mic 2 Review: The Best Wireless Mic for Creators in 2025? Audio has always been one of those things I didn’t fully appreciate until I started hearing the difference for myself — the crackles, the wind noise, the muffled tones that somehow sneak into an otherwise perfect shot. 🎧💭 By 2025, it feels like we’ve hit this point where clean audio isn’t just a bonus for creators, it’s the baseline. That’s exactly why I picked up the DJI Mic 2. I wanted something I could trust w

Why the Insta360 X4 Is a Game-Changer for Travel Vloggers Whenever I travel, I’m always looking for a camera that lets me stay in the moment while still capturing everything around me — the sounds, the textures, the light shifting off buildings, the rush of wind when I’m biking or walking through a new place. 🌍✨ And the more I filmed with the Insta360 X4, the more I realized that this little 360° camera fits right into that rhythm. It doesn’t slow me down or make me feel lik