Over the past few weeks, Gitzo has been in the hot seat over issues surrounding its Legende tripod -- namely linked to poor communication. As a company that had previously never worked directly with customers, the expectations of crowdfunding may have initially caught the manufacturer off guard, but it's actively working to fix that along with its Legende tripod's cosmetic issues.
Gitzo's crowdsourced Legende tripod and backpack series has hit another snag: the company has delayed shipping the product for another three months to address "aesthetic" damage. What's worse, the company's poor communication has led to a deluge of dissatisfied comments and demands for refunds.
After Gitzo raised over a million dollars in its IndieGoGo campaign for the Legende Tripod and Backpack, it now appears to be discontinued. The company has removed the product from its website and is not publicly answering questions about the situation.
Gitzo recently announced a new travel tripod and backpack designed with a focus on sustainability and reducing waste. Named Legende, they have a great mission that is well-intentioned, but it's still important that the products function as promised.
Gitzo has announced a crowdfunding campaign for the Legende Tripod and Backpack. Gitzo calls it "the best tripod we could make" that is backed by an "unlimited warranty" and made from eco-friendly materials along with easily repaired parts that emphasize sustainability.
Conventional synthetic camera straps may be either comfortable or attractive, but it can be difficult to find one that's both. Enter KIKI. Photographer Kishor Krishnamoorthi is producing a line of designer camera straps that are crafted in India from a breathable and soft, yet strong, cotton fabric.
Like single serving coffee pods, film canisters aren't exactly the environment's best friend. One startup over in Italy is trying to change that. Called compagnia-imago, the company is trying to create a high-quality eco-friendly film canister that's biodegradable, compostable, an reusable.
Photography is one of the most powerful ways that ecological messages are transmitted. Photo series of landfills show us the issues we need to address, while beautiful landscape photography shows us what we should strive to preserve. But a UK company called Co2ncience is going a step further.