Andy Zahn
Location
Toutle, Washington
School
Lower Columbia College
Expertise
Photography, Mobile Technology, Computers And Gaming
- As a professional photographer, videographer, and licensed drone pilot, Andy puts tech to the test in the real world on a daily basis. He has won multiple photography contests, including first prize in DJI's Share Your Autumn video competition and first prize in the UST Freeze Frame contest.
- Andy is a gaming and PC-building enthusiast. He built his first custom PC out of scrap wood and zip ties, with exterior panels of painted canvas lined with organic furnace filter. He has constructed many more conventional machines since then.
- He is an outdoors enthusiast, who frequently travels both on and off trail throughout the Pacific Northwest. He has described himself as a cyborg backpacker, as on these adventures he utilizes a wide range of technology from miniature action cameras to twenty-pound camera rigs, drones, and all manner of battery banks, navigational devices, and other assorted gadgets.
Experience
Andy has a decade of experience covering a wide range of topics from photography and technology to environmental activism. He has previously written for websites such as Digital Trends, Lifewire, and Seattle Backpackers Magazine, and produces content for charitable organizations such as the Friends of Willapa National Wildlife Refuge and the Legacy Forest Defense Coalition. His work has also been featured in televised advertisements, newscasts, and nature documentaries.
Education
Andy attended Lower Columbia College, where he studied photography, graphic design, arts magazine publication, and English composition. This unique combination of photography and journalism-related courses helped him to hone his skills for a career in online media creation.
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Stories By Andy Zahn
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The Fujifilm X100VI is a camera that looks at least as good as it shoots, and it shoots rather well. Is this the nearly-pocket-sized camera you're looking for?
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The Venus Optics Laowa 10mm f/2.8 Zero-D FF lens is not for everyone -- unless they're ready to snap just about the widest-angle photos they've ever seen.
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The Om System M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-600mm F5.0-6.3 IS is a monstrously large lens that seems custom-fit for wildlife photography -- but is it worth this price?
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The OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm F4.0-5.6 II lens is exceptionally good at what it does, but it's missing one key feature. Does it matter enough to pass?
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OM System OM-1 Mark II (also known as MKii) is a pro camera hiding in a water and dust-protected body, just in case you fall down at the base of a waterfall.
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The Gleesfun G11Mini is a drone with issues. If you're looking at this drone expecting a great time at a low price, you're gonna have a bad time.
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The DJI Ronin 4D-8K is one of the best cinema cameras we've ever tested, but does the price match what the device delivers?
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DJI Mic 2 makes a case for highest-end wireless microphone transmission and reception in a set of attractive new designs for in-the-field recording.
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The Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K is capable of high-end handheld video capture without breaking the bank - depending on how full your bank account is, of course.
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Valve's Steam Deck OLED attempts to improve over its predecessor with a few key features, not least of these a new display and noticeably different heft.
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The Lenovo Legion Go will draw you in with its sizeable screen and processing power -- but it'll be the device's most unique features that'll make you stay.
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The Insta360 Ace Pro is an action cam with features that put it in contention with the biggest brand names on the market today -- and it has a flip-up display.
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The Nikon Zf may look like an old-school camera, but its ability to capture top-tier photos and video make it clear this is a truly modern piece of equipment.
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DJI Osmo Pocket 3 takes the handheld gimbal camera game up a notch with a variety of features that could make this the best all-in-one solution of its kind.
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This Nikon Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR review checks if a expensive camera lens can bring the quality it promises -- and punch above its weight class.
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The liquid-cooled top-tier gaming laptop Lenovo Legion 9i will cost you a pretty penny to own -- could it possibly be worth the cash you'll need to spend?
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The Google Pixel 8 brings an assortment of AI features and an improved display panel, but also comes with a higher price -- is it worth the jump?
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Google Pixel Watch 2 has more sensors than you'll know what to do with -- but does it do enough to make you switch from what you're already wearing?
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DJI Mini 4 Pro has a feature called waypoint flight that allows the device to fly a pre-determined route time and time again -- here's why that's important.
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The DJI Mini 4 Pro may be the finest pocket-sized drone on the market today, but there are a few reasons why you, a drone owner, might not need to buy one.
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The Elecrow CrowView display connects to a laptop with USB-C and allows the device to extend beyond its original limits. It works with other devices, too.
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The GoPro Hero 12 Black action camera's video features alone are worth the upgrade price -- but GoPro's photo-capture finesse is improving, too.
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The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 has a foldable display panel and a second screen on its back, folding flat for a yet-unmatched experience in this device's form.
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DJI Osmo Action 4 might not look a whole lot different from its predecessor, but it has improvements in a few places that count.
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The Sigma 14mm f1.4 DG DN Art lens is a monster that would appear to be worth every penny it'll cost you to own -- so long as your camera is compatible.
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The DJI Air 3 fits in a sweet spot for feature value -- this is a drone that's able to do pretty much everything you could want without a top-tier price.
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The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i 16 (2023) might just be the best laptop we've reviewed so far this year -- depending largely on how much value you place on the display.