Tag Archives: Kickstarter

Yashica digiFilm camera update

By PR admin | Published: July 9, 2018

The company behind the Yashica digiFilm camera released a new video demonstrating the capabilities of the upcoming camera:

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Aurora Aperture Introduces world’s first variable GND filter family

By PR admin | Published: June 13, 2018

One of our sponsors, Aurora Aperture, introduced their new PowerXND-II variable ND filters on Kickstarter (the world’s first variable GND filter family). Here is the press release:

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Instant Magny 35 Instant Back for SLR and rangefinder cameras coming to Kickstarter tomorrow

By PR admin | Published: June 11, 2018

The upcoming Instant Magny 35 Instant Back will enable you to use SLR and rangefinder film cameras to capture instant photos. The new gadget will be compatible with over camera 35 models from 5 major brands: Nikon FM/FE/FA, Leica M, Olympus OM, Pentax M, and Canon A. The official Kickstarter launch is tomorrow (will add a link once available). Pricing […]

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New Kamlan 28mm f/1.4 mirrorless lens coming to Kickstarter

By PR admin | Published: May 31, 2018

A Kickstarter project will soon be started to fund a new Kamlan 28mm f/1.4 mirrorless lens. Here are details on the new lens:

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Kobra Flash Modifier relaunched on Kickstarter

By PR admin | Published: May 21, 2018

The Kobra Flash Modifier project is now relaunched on Kickstarter and they have already more than doubled their pledged goal of $20,000 with 19 more days to go: The KOBRA Flash Modifier is molded from a high-grade, flexible, light diffusing clear silicone that is not affected by high or low temperatures. This allows the KOBRA Flash […]

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Rolleiflex Instant camera on Kickstarter

By PR admin | Published: April 26, 2018

The next big photography related crowdfunded project on Kickstarter is for a new Rolleiflex Instant camera (fully funded in just a few hours). Technical specifications and camera’s buttons diagram:

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The Yashica digiFilm camera is delayed until the end of July

By PR admin | Published: April 14, 2018

Some updates on the Yashica digiFilm camera that raised over $1.2 million on Kickstarter:

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New Meyer Optik APO Makro 105mm f/2.7 lens coming soon to Kickstarter

By PR admin | Published: April 6, 2018

Meyer Optik will soon start a Kickstarter funding campaign for another retro lens remake: APO Makro 105mm f/2.7. The price is expected to be $2,999 but you can expect discounts for the first orders. Shipping is scheduled for May 1, 2019. Here are the technical specifications: Update: the funding campaign is now live on Kickstarter […]

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The latest crowdfunding projects: new Primoplan 75/1.9 lens, professional pinhole lens and the fastest wireless camera controller

By PR admin | Published: December 6, 2017

Today Meyer Optik Goerlitz started a new campaign on Indiegogo for a Primoplan 75/1.9 lens (P75 II). The new version can now cover mirrorless medium format cameras like the Hasselblad X1D or Fuji GFX 50s:

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The Reflex camera is designed to work also with a digital back (already on the roadmap)

By PR admin | Published: December 5, 2017

There has been some speculation online about the possibility of attaching a digital back to the Reflex manual film SLR camera (currently on Kickstarter): Here is the official answer I got from Reflex:

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