Looking for simple, easy to use, portable and compact gear for your cell phone and camera equipment this summer? Here are 5 great, on-the-go options we recommend.
Jackery Portable Power Station
If you’re like the rest of us, when camping or on the run, you need to constantly charge your personal electronic devices. Everything from radios, portable lights, cell phones, etc. After several years of use we suggest the Jackery 1000W Portable Power Station. We can’t say enough good things about our Jackery Portable Power station – ours we upgraded to include the Jackery solar power system. We’ve used our Jackery 1000 on the road when traveling, when RVing, during power outages at home during storms, out in the yard to use a power tool too far away from a house power outlet, and more.
Stance by Kenu
The Stance by Kenu provides a portable, compact tripod for your IPhone 5 and later models. The tripod plugs securely into your IPhone’s lightening jack and providing an array of options to utilize your portable device. You can watch videos, do video calls, time-lapse photos or use the Stance as an upright phone charger with the provided adapter using this sturdy zinc-allow tripod with slip resistant feet. The added bonus feature we like; integrated bottle opener.
Bingebank Power Bank by Kenu
Going hiking in the great outdoors and want to keep your cell phone charged for staying connected or to use as a camera to document your journey? Check out the Bingebank by Kenu. There are three ways to charge your devices:
- MagSafe/Qi-wireless connection to your cell phone
- Quick charge 3.0 USB
- 18W Power Delivery USB-C input/output
- Suitable for iPhone 8 or later
- Up to 50% recharge in 30 minutes
olloclip Xenvo Pro Lens Kit
MD&S tested the olloclip Xenvo Pro Lens Kit on our IPhone. We were amazed at the zoom boost the olloclip provided in both the macro and wide-angle options. The olloclip slips over the top end of your IPhone working with your existing camera lens. The only downside we see is you do have to remove your personal outer phone, protective case to use the olloclip. We did not experience any color degredation utilizing the lens options. The olloclip comes with its own protective clip and lens caps when not mounted on your phone and an attached lanyard if you want to swing it around your neck while not in use. The Xenvo Pro Lens Kit is also compatible with your Android phones, tablets, and laptops.
Pakpod Packable Tripod
Looking for a versatile, rugged tripod for your DSLR, GoPro, Smartphone and VR 360 cameras while you’re out on the hiking trail or doing that versatile assent when rock climbing? If so, then we suggest the Pakpod Packable Tripod. This all-purpose tripod weighs only 15.5 ounces, is less than 13” tall when the stakes are retracted, can support an 11 pound piece of camera equipment when the legs are retracted, comes with a ¼-20 thread mount and is made from high-impact ABS. Need some extra grip on your next adventure? Get the extra (sold separately) Quarter-20 aluminum stakes that come with two additional ¼-20 threaded holes for extra mounting locations. The coolest option; you can stack two Stakeout’s atop one another; using the bottom one as a tripod and the top one as extra holders for gear (i.e. flashes, viewing screens, microphones, etc.).