Tag Archives: Kickstarter

Yashica is back on Kickstarter with three 35mm cameras and two 35mm photographic negative films

By PR admin | Published: April 27, 2019

For a few weeks Yashica has been posting teasers about their new upcoming products and now everything is official: three new 35mm cameras and two 35mm photographic negative films are now listed for funding on Kickstarter:

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William Optics Redcat 51 APO 250mm f/4.9 telephoto full-frame lens on Kickstarter

By PR admin | Published: February 18, 2019

There is a new crowdfunding project for a Redcat 250mm f/4.9 telephoto full-frame lens by William Optics on Kickstarter that already reached its financial goal (currently at $45,459 from the original $30,000 goal). The lens is described as “The world’s sharpest 250mm telephoto lens ever made for full frame cameras, at Apochromatic specification.” The company behind the […]

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If you watch this Yashica Y35 digiFilm camera disassembly video, you will understand why Kickstarter backers are furious

By PR admin | Published: October 21, 2018

For the past few weeks, I have been reporting on how bad the Yashica Y35 digiFilm camera is and the large number of complaints from Kickstarter backers. If you want to understand why people are furious, watch this Yashica Y35 digiFilm camera disassembly video:

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Pictar Pro “DSLR Your Smartphone” attachment now listed on Kickstarter

By PR admin | Published: October 16, 2018

Pictar Pro is a new smartphone attachment that recently was launched on Kickstarter (currently at $194,538 with a goal of $25,000): Here are some of the camera features:

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The insolvency procedure has started for NetSE, the company behind Meyer Optik Görlitz, Emil Busch, Oprema Jena, C.P. Goerz, Ihagee Elbaflex & A. Schacht

By PR admin | Published: October 15, 2018

The insolvency procedure has started for NetSE, the company behind Meyer Optik Görlitz, Emil Busch, Oprema Jena, C.P. Goerz, Ihagee Elbaflex & A. Schacht (see previous blog posts). If you have paid for a lens on Kickstarter and have not received it, I think the changes are very slim that you will get anything back. […]

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Three new Reflex prime lenses (40mm f/1.8, 75mm f/1.8 and 24mm f/1.8) coming in January to Kickstarter

By PR admin | Published: September 28, 2018

Reflex (the company behind the film SLR camera Kickstarter project) is now coming up with three new lenses: 40mm f/1.8, 75mm f/1.8 and 24mm f/1.8 that will be available in Nikon Z, Canon RF and Leica/Lumix L mount or to Fuji X and Micro 4/3 via adaptors with the EF version. The official Kickstarter launch is expected […]

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The Yashica Y35 digiFilm camera is now shipping and the initial feedback is not good

By PR admin | Published: September 11, 2018

The Yashica Y35 digiFilm camera is currently shipping to existing Kickstarter backers and the first impressions are not good:

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More on the net SE bankruptcy (the company behind Meyer Optik Görlitz, Emil Busch, Oprema Jena, C.P. Goerz, Ihagee Elbaflex & A. Schacht)

By PR admin | Published: August 13, 2018

Since my original report on the bankruptcy of the German group net SE (they are behind the Meyer Optik Görlitz, Emil Busch A.-G. Rathenau, Oprema Jena, C.P. Goerz, Ihagee Elbaflex and A. Schacht brands), I contacted the company with some questions but I have not received an answer yet. I do however have a report from somebody who was close to all the funding projects […]

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Laowa 24mm f/14 Relay 2x macro lens specifications, additional information and release date

By PR admin | Published: July 27, 2018

Here is some additional information and technical specifications on the upcoming Laowa 24mm f/14 Relay 2x macro lens that will launch on Kickstarter on August 1st at 8 am (the first lens will go for $1) – check the official Venus Optics website for more details:

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New Peak Design travel backpack system now listed Kickstarter for funding

By PR admin | Published: July 23, 2018

New Peak Design travel backpack system is now listed on Kickstarter for funding (in just a few hours the funding is already at $752,129 with a pledged of $500,000 goal) : “Luggage redefined: a carry-on Travel Backpack and system of Packing Tools designed around the idea that no two trips are the same.” Additional information:

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