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Received — 27 April 2026 Hobby DIY Crafts

Everything You Need To Know About I’m Back’s $850,000 APS-C Kickstarter

27 April 2026 at 18:44

A person inserts a pink digital sensor into a vintage Nikon film camera. The text "I'm Back Roll" and "Is This Real?" appear over the image.

The I'm Back Roll APS-C launched on Kickstarter earlier this month to significant attention and support. With over two weeks left in the campaign, the I'm Back Roll APS-C has shattered its $44,603 goal, garnering nearly $850,000 in pledged support at the time of writing. But what exactly are people actually backing: an ambitious project or a wild dream?

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  • New Accessory Lets Photographers Attach Gun Sights to Their Camera Jeremy Gray
    Although they serve extremely different purposes, there has long been an overlap between photography gear and firearms that goes far beyond the concept of "shooting" photos. A new accessory from Japanese company Etsumi, which, alongside making its own gear, also distributes products from brands like Shimoda, Tenba, and f.64, to name a few, makes the connection between cameras and guns even clearer. [Read More]
     

New Accessory Lets Photographers Attach Gun Sights to Their Camera

27 April 2026 at 14:14

A close-up view of a rifle scope mounted on a firearm, next to a separate black Picatinny rail mount with four slots, displayed against a white background.

Although they serve extremely different purposes, there has long been an overlap between photography gear and firearms that goes far beyond the concept of "shooting" photos. A new accessory from Japanese company Etsumi, which, alongside making its own gear, also distributes products from brands like Shimoda, Tenba, and f.64, to name a few, makes the connection between cameras and guns even clearer.

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Mandler’s $350 Facsimile Leica 35mm f/2 Lens Is Finally Available Again

27 April 2026 at 13:30

A close-up of a vintage camera lens with metallic and brass accents, engraved distance and aperture markings, and a beige background. The lens displays “7-ELEMENT” and measurement scales in red and black.

Chinese lens company Mandler's debut lens, a faithfully recreated Leica Summicron 35mm f/2 prime, sold out almost instantly when the first shipment arrived in February. The company restocked its lenses over the weekend, and a few variants remain in stock at the time of writing.

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Received — 24 April 2026 Hobby DIY Crafts

How Apple Filmed its Flashy MacBook Neo Video Using Handmade Props

24 April 2026 at 20:04

A collage showing flexible screens, glowing strips being stretched, colorful stretchy materials, 3D models of discs, and fingers interacting with touch surfaces. The images highlight innovative, tactile technology and user interaction.

When Apple unveiled its new low-cost MacBook Neo laptop in early March, it did so with the flashy launch video seen above. While some of it is CGI, much of it has very practical roots, as Apple revealed today in a new behind-the-scenes video.

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  • How to Buy the Limited Edition 30th Anniversary Canon PowerShot G7X III Jeremy Gray
    The limited edition Canon PowerShot G7X Mark III 30th Anniversary Edition camera has begun arriving in select markets, including the United Kingdom, where it's in stock right now, and Australia, where photographers have already begun scalping the special camera on eBay. Photographers in the United States can get their hands on the camera beginning on April 28 (in most cases), and here's how. [Read More]
     

How to Buy the Limited Edition 30th Anniversary Canon PowerShot G7X III

24 April 2026 at 18:52

A Canon G7X digital camera with a zoom lens is displayed against a red, striped background.

The limited edition Canon PowerShot G7X Mark III 30th Anniversary Edition camera has begun arriving in select markets, including the United Kingdom, where it's in stock right now, and Australia, where photographers have already begun scalping the special camera on eBay. Photographers in the United States can get their hands on the camera beginning on April 28 (in most cases), and here's how.

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570-Megapixel Dark Energy Camera Captures the Sombrero Galaxy

24 April 2026 at 17:20

A bright, flat galaxy resembling a glowing disk is centered in a star-filled space, surrounded by numerous stars and distant galaxies against a dark sky.

The 570-megapixel Dark Energy Camera turned its 4-meter telescope toward Messier 104, better known as the Sombrero Galaxy, and captured an exceptional side-on view of the galaxy, sometimes called "the Universe's dusty brimmed hat."

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  • Panasonic Unveils the Most Beautiful Lumix S9 Color Yet Jeremy Gray
    Panasonic's most exciting news this week was definitely the new Lumix S 40mm f/2 lens, but there's also some news surrounding arguably the perfect camera to use with the new Lumix S 40mm f/2 prime, the Lumix S9. There's yet another new color for the Lumix S9, and slightly to my chagrin, it's the best one yet, at least in my view. [Read More]
     

Panasonic Unveils the Most Beautiful Lumix S9 Color Yet

24 April 2026 at 14:53

Two silver Panasonic Lumix digital cameras with black textured grips and attached wide-angle lenses are placed side by side on a dark surface.

Panasonic's most exciting news this week was definitely the new Lumix S 40mm f/2 lens, but there's also some news surrounding arguably the perfect camera to use with the new Lumix S 40mm f/2 prime, the Lumix S9. There's yet another new color for the Lumix S9, and slightly to my chagrin, it's the best one yet, at least in my view.

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Leica Celebrates Tokyo Store’s 20th Anniversary With Stunning Hammertone Camera

24 April 2026 at 13:49

A silver and black Leica camera with a textured grip, prominent lens, viewfinder, and dials is positioned against a plain white background. The camera features a “20 Jahre” marking near the top left.

Leica is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its flagship store in Ginza, Tokyo, Japan, in style. Leica Camera Japan Co., Ltd. is releasing just 100 units of a special edition Leica M-A Hammertone analog rangefinder camera on April 25, available exclusively at its luxurious Ginza location.

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  • This Forgotten Photographic Invention Was a Short-Lived Game Changer Jeremy Gray
    When Leica ushered in the era of 35mm photography over a century ago, it did not immediately offer a coupled rangefinder (that came in 1932). Precise focusing was difficult with early Leica cameras, so other companies filled the void and offered useful accessories to early photographers. A particularly cool, stylish example is the Kühn Flexameter designed for Leica cameras. [Read More]
     

This Forgotten Photographic Invention Was a Short-Lived Game Changer

23 April 2026 at 21:04

Close-up of the lens on a vintage Flexameter camera, showing engraved text "f/2.8 50 Dewatar" on the lens ring, with a metallic, slightly worn appearance and part of the camera body visible in the background.

When Leica ushered in the era of 35mm photography over a century ago, it did not immediately offer a coupled rangefinder (that came in 1932). Precise focusing was difficult with early Leica cameras, so other companies filled the void and offered useful accessories to early photographers. A particularly cool, stylish example is the Kühn Flexameter designed for Leica cameras.

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Received — 23 April 2026 Hobby DIY Crafts

These Beautiful Golden Photo Prints Fell Out of Favor Over a Century Ago

23 April 2026 at 20:22

Two framed vintage landscape photographs: the left shows a river with mountains in the background, and the right shows a mountain behind trees, both in decorative gold frames.

A new exhibit celebrates the golden beauty of the classic orotone photo print, giving the eye-catching but short-lived photographic printing process more time in the spotlight.

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Viltrox’s Refined AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB N Lens Ditches the Display

23 April 2026 at 14:11

A black mirrorless camera with a large lens sits on a textured rock surface, surrounded by green, leafy plants in the background.

Viltrox has announced a "new" 35mm prime lens, the AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB N FE. Viltrox describes the lens as a refinement of its original AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB released last year.

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DJI’s New Lito X1 and Lito 1 Camera Drones Look Great for Beginners Outside the US

23 April 2026 at 13:26

A white quadcopter drone with four black propellers and a front-facing camera, shown against a plain white background.

Less than two weeks after teasing a new drone series, Lito, DJI has officially unveiled the Lito X1 and 1 drones, new entry-level aerial camera drones designed to be accessible and beginner-friendly as soon as they're powered on. Unfortunately, they aren't launching in the U.S. yet.

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