Veracity PointSource Reviewed


If you are field testing or trying to determine how well a camera will work in a specific location, it can be a pain to setup - getting power, running cables, connecting a camera and laptop to a switch, etc. In our December Portable Power report, we examined the Veracity PointSource, a fairly unique device that provides a solution to this need. In this note, we excerpt our review a...


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