Clinton Stark
Clinton shoots videos for Stark Insider. San Francisco Bay Area arts, Ingmar Bergman and French New Wave, and chasing the perfect home espresso shot 25 seconds at a time (and failing). Peloton: ClintTheMint. Camera: Video Gear
Fujfifilm X-S20 is a 6K content creator, YouTuber dream camera
Priced at $1,299 USD, the Fujifilm X-S20 ships June 29.
At first glance the Fujifilm X-S20 looks familiar. With a body reminiscent of the X-S10, a popular mirrorless camera geared at content creators, it has the same "Fuji look" and small body and X-mount for lenses. However, dig in deeper...
Espresso Machine Showdown: Profitec GO vs. Ascaso Steel Uno
For today's Stark Insider espresso machine showdown it's the Profitec GO vs. the Ascaso Steel Uno.
Or simply: GO vs. Uno!
My 18 year-old Pasquini/Bezzera semi-automatic is not long for this world. Though it's been an ever reliable workhorse, I'm ready to upgrade.
A lot has changed in the world of espresso...
Peloton App now offers free tier, Peloton Gym brings anywhere circuit training
As promised Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON) today released a key piece of its rebranding strategy for 2023. And that would be the app.
It's now officially called the Peloton App. Further, the famous spin bike company is offering it in three new tiers, including a free one:
Peloton App -- free
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Are ESE espresso pods worth it? We test Illy pods on a Gaggia Classic Pro to find out
Easy Serve Espresso (ESE) pods are the espresso world's equivalent of Nespresso or Keurig. They enable you to simply pop one into your machine to make an espresso drink without having to grind beans and tamp. Basically, they promise to save time without cutting corners when it comes to...
Panasonic GH6 on sale – lowest price ever, best mirrorless camera for shooting video
Some big camera news today. Especially those in the market researching a new mirrorless camera for shooting video.
The Panasonic Lumix GH6 has reached its lowest ever price. With a discount on top of an existing sale price, the GH6 is now available for -- ready for it? -- just...
Anamorphic on Panasonic GH6: SIRUI 50mm lens test and first impressions
The Stark Insider first impressions and test of the SIRUI 50mm f1.8 MFT anamorphic lens.
If you're like me you've always been curious about anamorphic. There's just something magical about the look -- the lens flares, the bokeh. All of it comes together to, more often than not, feel special....
Amazon updates Echo smart speaker lineup, introduces cute Echo Pop
According to Amazon engagement with its voice assistant Alexa increased more than 35% in 2022.
So it's no wonder the Seattle tech giant is focusing on its Alexa-enabled smart home devices. Today, Amazon announced four new Echo devices including a new Echo Pop, updated Echo Show 5, Echo Show 5...
Espresso Deals: Breville Nespresso Vertuo machines on sale with big discounts
If you're shopping for a Nespresso machine either to spoil yourself or as a gift for someone special, your timing could not be better.
Amazon has slashed the prices of a whole bunch of Nespresso and Nespresso Vertuo models. These are home-based espresso machines that use pods to make a...
First Look: Is the Gaggia Classic Pro espresso machine still worth it in 2023?
Yes, the hyperbole is true, at least in terms of brand awareness. The Gaggia Classic Pro reigns as the gold standard of entry level at-home espresso machines. There's simply no escaping this iconic Italian. If you're Googling for best espresso machines and diving deep into Reddit for recommendations for...
Trendspotting: De’Longhi revenue falls as coffee machine market struggles post-pandemic
Like a lot of industries the coffee and espresso machine markets saw pandemic booms. Now that is apparently being followed by a caffeinated hangover.
De'Longhi, which sells consumer products such as the well-regarded Stilosa Espresso Machine for home, is the latest coffee machine maker to see a sales decline. Per...
