After 3 months using the Xencelabs Pen Tablet ... is it still any good?
Is it still the BETTER option compared to Wacom?
In this video I give my honest feedback, point out customisation options and answer questions from the first video … even the mean ones 😃
Just a quick one…
i’v recently seen that Xencelabs (makers of the Pen Tablet I use) currently have some Special Offers on some of their product range with up to 30% OFF
Valid until the 15th September 2022, the discounts are…
15% OFF the Pen Tablet Medium
30% OFF then Pen Tablet Small
15% OFF the Pen Tablet Medium Bundle SE
Thought I’d let you know 😉
Check out the *link below …
*Affiliate Link
I’m often asked about kit…
What camera do I use for doing LIVE broadcasts?
What microphone do I use?
What's that ‘thing’ on your desk?
So, I thought I’d put together a post to list everything on my desk and that I use pretty much every single day. This will change over time as since my iMac died (LINK) I need a 2nd monitor and I’m undecided whether to go for the iPad Pro OR a new MacBook Air???
There are other things I use around my office such as my imagePROGRAF Pro 300 A3+ Printer but I’ll do another post later to show that and what typically take with me on a photoshoot or when out filming.
Anyway, here’s the current kit list on my desk as of today…
Westcott Flex Cine Bi-Color 1’ x 1’ - LINK
RØDE PSA-1+ Boom Arm - LINK
(So much better than the original PSA1)
Lewitt LCT 440 Pure XLR Microphone - LINK
(Best microphone I’ve EVER owned)
Zoom H6 Recorder - LINK
(I plug my Lewitt microphone into this)
Elgato Camlink 4K - LINK
(Superb plug and play gadget to use your camera as a webcam)
Sony A6400 - LINK
(The video quality from this when I’m recording or LIVE, always gets a comment)
Xencelabs Pen for use with my Xencelabs Pen Tablet - LINK
(Loving the Xencelabs Pen Tablet! So much better than my Wacom ever was!)
LaCie Rugged Mini 1TB 2.5” Hard Drive - LINK
(I use this as a Time Machine Backup for my Mac Studio)
Elgato Streamdeck - LINK
(Fantastic gadget for making LIVE streaming so much easier. Does a lot more though)
Apple Magic Keyboard with Numerical Keypad and Touch ID - LINK
Xencelabs Pen Case - LINK
Xencelabs Quick Keys - LINK
Apple Magic Touch Pad - LINK
Xencelabs Medium Pen Tablet - LINK
Sandisk Professional 1TB G-Drive SSD - LINK
(Plugged into my Mac Studio for additional FAST storage)
Apple Mac Studio M1 MAX
(A BEAST of a machine. So happy with this!)
BenQ SW321 4K Monitor - LINK
(I LOVE this monitor! Great size. Great Colours. Matt Screen so no reflections…)
Sound Panel
(I have a few of these dotted around on the ceiling and walls to improve sound)
I’ll be doing a video shortly on my new Xencelabs Pen Tablet as quite a few people have been asking about it since they too have had issues with their current Wacom tablet, so I’ll make sure to share that here and on my YouTube Channel.
As always, any questions about any of this kit, just drop me a message in the comments section and I’ll be sure to get back to you.
Cheers,
Glyn
There's always a danger when mentioning new kit that it comes across as a sales pitch or in some way trying to influence others, but I am genuinely excited about using this and just wanted to show it.
I've used a pen tablet from day 1 when I started using Photoshop but very quickly started to use it for everything else...even browsing the internet.
Up until a few minutes ago I was using a pen tablet from Wacom that I was actually gifted (by Wacom) quite a few years ago. It's served me well BUT there's been so much about it that has been both irritating and un-useable, which I know might sound ungrateful but I'll always be honest, and if something adversely affects my work then I'll say so...and vice verse.
With the Wacom being touch sensitive I would constantly end up accidentally moving my cursor or unknowingly performing a keyboard shortcut just by my arm / hand crossing over it.
When recording videos I've lost count how many times the Wacom Menu would pop up even though 'Touch' was turned off, so I'd have to edit it out or re-start.
I had to have it plugged into my computer because the bluetooth was / is nothing short of useless with it constantly dropping out and having to be reconnected by turning the tablet off and then on again.
Being left handed I don't have the tablet directly in front of me but rather off to the side so the function keys would never be used because that would mean reaching across the front of myself with my right hand OR performing an origami move with my left hand whilst still holding the pen.
I am going to do a 'mid-week' video for my YouTube Channel about this new one from Xencelabs very soon (I’ll post it here on my site too) though because it's VERY different. Too much to say here but from now on I know already that working on the computer is going to be much slicker and editing in Photoshop, Lightroom AND also Premiere Pro CC and Audition etc is going to be much more streamlined because of the Quick Keys, which (especially being a left hander) is a GOD SEND
© Glyn Dewis 2024
