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Sam Kieldsen

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Sep 11, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 11, 2026 · Sam Kieldsen

    98.6% of respondents to the FCC's 'military-grade' drone ban oppose it, because anyone from sheriffs to farmers can see it massively overreaches into standard drone gear (opens the original)

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    We've reported before on how the US Federal Communications Commission wants to ban the import and sale of certain "military-grade" drones, most of them Chinese, on national security grounds. The public comment period on that proposal has now closed — and the response leaves the FCC looking massively out of touch. An analysis by Pilot Institute of all 3,824 readable filings in FCC docket 26-189 found that 98.6% of commenters oppose the rule as written. Of those, 77% reject it outright, while anot

  2. Article · Sep 3, 2026 · By Sam Kieldsen

    I tested the DJI Osmo 360 II, and it fixes nearly everything I disliked about the original 360 camera (opens the original)

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    The DJI Osmo 360 II is proof of just how quickly a manufacturer can turn a promising first-generation product into a compellingly well-rounded one. In the space of just a year, DJI has fixed the lens replacement issue, warmed up to underwater shooting, and pushed image quality forward across the board — all while keeping the price well below that of the Insta360 X6. The Osmo 360 II isn't a transformative leap in outright image quality, but it's nevertheless an excellent 360 camera that gives bot

  3. Article · Aug 26, 2026 · By Sam Kieldsen

    I tested GoPro’s first interchangeable lens camera — the Mission 1 ILS is a thrilling oddity that demands real craft (opens the original)

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    The Mission 1 Pro ILS is a fascinating first step into interchangeable lenses for GoPro, pairing its excellent 1-inch sensor with Micro Four Thirds flexibility. Manual focus is a real hurdle, and losing waterproofing, autofocus and subject tracking are tough trade-offs for a brand whose whole ethos is built on point-and-shoot ruggedness. But for cinematographers willing to put in the work, the image quality and flexibility make it a compelling — if niche — creative tool. Excellent image quality

  4. Article · Aug 17, 2026 · By Sam Kieldsen

    I've tested the DJI Mic Mini 2S, and it's so good it's made DJI's own flagship Mic 3 almost redundant (opens the original)

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    The DJI Mic Mini 2S takes nearly everything that makes the flagship Mic 3 appealing — internal recording, 32-bit float and AI noise cancellation — and delivers it at roughly half the cost. Its audio quality is superb, and noise cancelling is a step up over the regular Mic Mini 2. Yes, it's substantially more expensive than the Mini 2, but stacks up so many features and functions that it may end up eating into the Mic 3 sales. Audio quality that rivals the pricier DJI Mic 3 Internal recording and

  5. Article · Aug 12, 2026 · By Sam Kieldsen

    I tested the Insta360 X6 and it delivers the best quality 360 footage day and night — but the price is hard to swallow (opens the original)

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    The Insta360 X6 is a camera of two halves: hardware that feels impeccable, paired with software that plainly doesn't. But I feel those software niggles are teething problems rather than dealbreakers, and they don't come close to outweighing what the X6 gets right. Offering superb image quality in any light, rugged durability and excellent battery life, this the most capable small 360 camera I've tested to date, and worth the hefty asking price for anyone looking for the finest all-round performe

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