The SmokeNinja is a Slimmer and Cheaper Portable Fog Machine
PMI Gear has announced a new entry-level portable fog machine that, at $200, is a third of the price of its SmokeGenie model.
ProMaster’s New Chronicle is an Adaptive, Multifunctional Tripod
ProMaster has launched the Chronicle, a multifunctional, adaptive tripod that is designed to improve the image capture process from top to bottom for a wide range of creators. That's a significant promise, but ProMaster says it can deliver.
‘Hasselblad Ballet’ Celebrates Beauty of Dance and Analog Photography
Fine art portrait photographer David Teran traveled the world with his 1969 Hasselblad 500C/M camera to capture beautiful black and white portraits of some of the most talented and powerful ballerinas. Teran has launched a Kickstarter campaign to celebrate the multi-year project to release a special book, Hasselblad Ballet.
This Strange, Compact Tripod Head Promises Convenience and Speed
Photographer Arnt Inge Hodne has long been interested in photographic equipment. Using his experience as an engineer and his passion for photography, Hodne has teamed up with Ådne Espeland and Harald Knutsen to design, build, and market a new type of tripod head, the Quick Precision Tripod Head.
ProMaster’s Versatile Chronicle Tripod Aims to Be All the Support You Need
ProMaster's new Chronicle Tripod aims to do it all. While it may look like a typical tripod at first glance, there is much more to the Chronicle than meets the eye. In seconds, it quickly converts to a tabletop tripod via its "Flexor center column", handheld stabilizer, or monopod. Plus, the ball head converts from an Arca-type quick-release camera mount to a phone clamp.
After Raising $235K, Abode Remains Committed to Taking on Adobe
Abode, a satirically named but serious project that aims to take on Adobe, just concluded its crowdfunding campaign where it raised £181,709, or about $234,900. Now comes the next step: delivering the software to the more than 3,000 artists that backed it.
Vaonis Hestia is the First Smartphone Telescope for Astrophotography
Vaonis has announced the Hestia, what it calls the first-ever smartphone telescope for taking photos of the cosmos. It is outfitted with the tools to photograph the Sun, Moon, and stars without complex hardware or extensive knowledge of astronomy.
We’re Skeptical of the Sky-High Promises This $249 Camera Makes
Photography is generally a costly hobby, with many cameras costing thousands of dollars. However, a new Kickstarter campaign for the Amkov R5 promises a cost-effective mirrorless camera that makes photography more accessible, especially for beginners. But, we have our doubts.
Moment’s ‘Everything Bags’ Promise to ‘Replace All Your Other Bags’
Moment has launched a series of bags that "carry everything, go anywhere, and come in every size." Aptly named The Everything Bags, Moment believes its new bags will replace all a person's other bags.
The COOPH HelioFlex is Modular, Solar-Powered Photography Backpack
COOPH, maker of photography-oriented merchandise, accessories, and the COOPH Magazine, has launched a new backpack on Kickstarter.
Ondu Eikan is a Modular Large Format Camera Designed to ‘Grow With You’
The Ondu Eikan is a large format camera system designed to "grow" with photographers thanks to its modular design.
The Sharge Disk is a Tiny USB SSD That Works with Mirrorless Cameras
Sharge Disk is a new super-compact, actively cooled, USB-C connected, M.2 NVMe SSD that is about the size of two bottle caps and promises transfer speeds of up to 1,000 MB/s.
Zipble is a Modular Backpack for Photographers and Everyday Use
Zipble is a new modular backpack design available to back on Kickstarter. Designed by a photographer, Nekey, and adventurer, Dylan, the expandable Zipble bag promises "maximum efficiency" thanks to its swappable modules that change the design, shape, and capacity of the bag.
‘Abode’ is a New Suite of Creative Apps That Takes Aim at Adobe
Multi-disciplinary British artist Stuart Semple has organized an "amazingly passionate team of geeks" to attack "corporate overlords." In Semple's view, that "overlord" is Adobe, and the solution is Abode, a new Kickstarter project designed to build apps to compete against Adobe.
Jollylook Square Pinhole is a DIY Camera that Uses Instax Square Film
Jollylook, a Ukrainian team of instant photography enthusiasts, has announced a Kickstarter campaign for its Jollylook Square Pinhole camera, an instant film camera do-it-yourself (DIY) kit.
The CameraFrame is Hand-Made Wall Art Built from Real Camera Parts
The CameraFrame is a handcrafted piece of home decor that blends camera components into a hangable piece of wall art for photographers.
F-Zero Camera ‘Breaks the Laws of Physics’ by Shooting f/0.3 to f/0.6
While there are physical limitations to lens apertures, through the use of adapters, photographers can seemingly bypass the laws of physics and make very, very fast glass.
Bird Buddy’s Latest Feeder Cam Uses AI to Capture Close-Up Bird Photos
Bird Buddy is a camera-equipped bird feeder that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to automatically deliver close-up photos of feathered visitors straight to a user's connected smartphone. Bird Buddy is expanding its offerings with a new smart hummingbird feeder and smart bird bath.
Peak Design’s New Micro Clutch is a Minimalist Camera Hand Strap
Peak Design has launched its 11th Kickstarter campaign, offering photographers the Micro Clutch, a new minimalist hand strap designed for mirrorless cameras.
Ambitious Crime Drama Will Use Four Different Kodak Film Formats
Danish filmmaker Jesper Tønnes is working on an ambitious noir film demonstrating "the true potential of Kodak's analog film formats."
‘Remembering Leopards’ is the 8th Book in a Series Dedicated to Saving Wildlife
The Remembering Wildlife organization has announced Remembering Leopards, the eighth book in a series designed to bring attention to species that are threatened around the world.
The Duovox Ultra Monocular Camera Can See in Basically Total Darkness
The Duovox Ultra is Duovox's latest night vision camera, following up on the company's Duovox Mate Pro. The Duovox Ultra is a night vision monocular camera with image and video recording capabilities that can practically see in the dark.
Dunkbot is an Automated At-Home Film Processing Machine
Reveni Labs has announced Dunkbot, an automated film processing machine. Dunkbot fits three 35mm film rolls, a pair of 120 rolls, and up to six sheets of 4x5 medium-format film.
Chainsaw-Wielding, Wooden Samurai Stop Motion Film is a Must See
Hidari is a new stop-motion film that blends the aesthetic of anime with hand-carved wooden puppets that have been meticulously posed to create fantastical scenes.
Benro Launches Theta, the World’s First Smart Modular Travel Tripod
The popular tripod company Benro today launched the Theta, a revolutionary new camera stabilization device that the brand calls "the world's first smart modular travel tripod."
Storaxa is a Customizable Remote NAS and Home Cloud Storage System
Arrotrack Technology has announced a new fully customizable remote NAS cloud storage system called Storaxa.
HEIPI Tripod Now on IndieGoGo Despite Raising $1M on Kickstarter
HEIPI raised over $1 million through a successful campaign on Kickstarter earlier this month for its new lightweight 3-in-1 Travel Tripod, but that success doesn't appear to be enough as the company has gone to IndieGoGo in search of more investment.
The Nons SL645 is an Interchangeable Lens SLR Instax Mini Film Camera
Hong Kong-based camera manufacturer Nons has announced the SL645 camera, a new analog SLR camera that accepts Canon EF lenses and shoots Instax Mini film.
FilmNeverDie Launches Compact Processor Despite Failed Kickstarter
Undeterred by the failure to reach its funding goal on Kickstarter last year, FilmNeverDie has unveiled its redesigned, "streamlined" Compact Processor 800 "take two."
The HEIPI Travel Tripod is Actually Two Compact Tripods in One
HEIPI has announced a new travel tripod that the company claims is the lightest and most compact 3-in-1 travel tripod on the market.