How A Samsung Salesguy Tests Cameras
Author: John Honovich, Published on Oct 10, 2013
"When I am in a show or a counter day I always ask the host to turn out the lights and let the audience determine who is the best low light provider. You know what I get back? the other manufacturers might not like it."Login to read this IPVM report.
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