RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
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Personal Development
Reading is so important in today’s information age. 7 Speed Reading EX is a great program to increase both your reading speed and your comprehension. The program comes with a full one-year, no questions asked, money back guarantee. If you don’t triple your reading speed in the first year of use, just ask for a full refund. Highly recommended.
To reach your full potential, learning must be a life-long endeavor. We should all try to learn something new each and every day and always be on the lookout for good books to read and courses to take. Coursera is a goldmine for learners offering over 1600 courses from 185 top universities and companies including Princeton, Stanford, Duke, Yale, Google, IBM and Intel. Through their programs, you can earn professional certificates and even a full degree. And you can audit many of the courses for free. Check them out and start learning today.
Photography Equipment and Software
PaintShop Pro 2019 is a great photo editor. It has all the features and power of Photoshop, but is more intuitive and much easier to use. This is my go-to photo editor and I highly recommend it. There is a full-featured trial version you can download for free and take it for a test run. Be sure to check it out.
This is a great superzoom camera. It supports RAW files and has a 20MP sensor and a maximum ISO value of 3200. Its 60x zoom translates into a 35mm equivalent focal length of 1,440 mm. The 4x digital zoom increases this to an incredible 5,760mm with little loss in image quality. This is the camera I have and I love it. When checking out the camera on Amazon.com, be sure to look at the camera/accessories bundles that are available. These are often great deals. You can see some here.
This is another great superzoom camera. It offers a 16MP sensor and a maximum ISO of 6,400. Its 83x zoom equates to a industry leading 35mm equivalent focal length of 2,000mm which its 4x digital zoom extends to a whopping 8,000mm. Absolutely incredible! The only downside is that it doesn’t support RAW files. This is a truly fantastic camera and is the one to get if you want unbelievable zoom and don’t need RAW files. When checking out the camera on Amazon.com, be sure to look at the camera/accessories bundles that are available. These are often great deals. You can see some here.
This is Nikon’s entry level DSLR. It features a 24MP sensor, ISO values of 100 – 25,600, a fixed LCD screen, 11 focus points, and a crop factor of 1.5. When checking out the camera on Amazon.com, be sure to look at the camera/accessories bundles that are available. These are often great deals. You can see some here.
This is Nikon’s newest member of the D3000 family of entry level DSLRs. Like its predecessor, the D3400, it sports a 24MP sensor, ISO values of 100 – 25,600, a fixed LCD screen, 11 focus points, and a crop factor of 1.5. Updates from the D3400 include a slightly lower weight, a slightly smaller size, 29% longer battery life, and most of the rear buttons have been moved to the right side for one-handed operation. Image quality from this camera is excellent. When checking out the camera on Amazon.com, be sure to look at the camera/accessories bundles that are available. These are often great deals. You can see some here.
The D5000 series of Nikon cameras is one step up from entry level and, thus these cameras are slightly more sophisticated. The D5600 is the latest model in this series and features a 24MP sensor, ISO values of 100 – 25,600, 39 focus points, a fully articulated LCD touch screen, a continuous shooting rate of 5 frames per second, and a crop factor of 1.5. When checking out the camera on Amazon.com, be sure to look at the camera/accessories bundles that are available. These are often great deals. You can see some here.
Nikon’s D7000 series of cameras are “enthusiasts” cameras, being just below professional level cameras. They have more buttons and dials so settings can be changed on the fly. They also offer more focus points and an extended ISO range. The D7500 is the latest model in this series and features a 21MP sensor, ISO values of 100 – 51,200 expandable to 50 – 1,638,400, 51 focus points, a tilting LCD touch screen, a continuous shooting rate of 8 frames per second, and a crop factor of 1.5. If you take a lot of pictures and want to take your photography to the next level, this is an excellent camera to get. When checking out the camera on Amazon.com, be sure to look at the camera/accessories bundles that are available. These are often great deals. You can see some here.
Canon’s EOS Rebel T-series of cameras are their entry level DSLR cameras. The T6 features an 18MP sensor, ISO values of 100 – 6400 expandable to 12,800, 9 focus points, a fixed LCD screen, a continuous shooting rate of 3 frames per second, and a crop factor of 1.6. This is an excellent camera and will produce great pictures. When checking out the camera on Amazon.com, be sure to look at the camera/accessories bundles that are available. These are often great deals. You can see some here.
This camera is a beefed-up version of the EOS Rebel T6. Its features include a 25MP sensor, ISO values of 100 – 12,800 expandable to 25,600, 19 focus points, a fully articulated touch screen, a continuous shooting rate of 5 frames per second, and a 1.6 crop factor. When checking out the camera on Amazon.com, be sure to look at the camera/accessories bundles that are available. These are often great deals. You can see some here.
This camera is Canon’s newest member of the EOS Rebel “T” family of entry level DSLRs. Its features include a 24MP sensor, ISO values of 100 – 25,600 expandable to 51,200, 45 focus points, a fully articulated touch screen, a continuous shooting rate of 6 frames per second, and a crop factor of 1.6. When checking out the camera on Amazon.com, be sure to look at the camera/accessories bundles that are available. These are often great deals. You can see some here.
Kitchen Gadgets
This is an incredible invention! Pressure cooker, air fryer, steamer, slow cooker, and crisper all in one device. How cool is that? Our pastor has one and he absolutely loves it. He tells us: “Best french fries ever. Best wings ever. Best orange chicken ever.” He cooks full meals in this one single device; everything at the same time. Be sure to check it out.
Keurig K-cup coffee makers are excellent. We’ve had one for over seven years, use it every day and have never had a problem with it. Highly recommended. There are several models to choose from. You can check them out here.
These reusable K Cups are great. They last for years, are easy to clean, and greatly reduce cost. I can brew a coup of coffee for about 7 cents versus 30-80 cents for a traditional K Cup. Plus I can use any coffee I want. Highly recommended. These cups are sold by many suppoiers. You can see some here.
Cuisinart makes the best ice cream makers. We’ve had one for over eight years and it makes the best ice cream we’ve ever had. It’s great for birthdays, holidays, and other special occasions. Highly recommended. There are several models to choose from. You can see them here.
Health Products
Healthy teeth and gums are a must. You want your natural teeth to last as long as you do and gum disease can lead to heart issues. Daily flossing has been found to be crucial to keeping your teeth and gums in good shape. And a water pic is a good supplement to traditional flossing. I use one every day and no longer have the plaque buildup I use to get. This is a great product and I highly recommend it. There are several models to choose from. You can see them here.
