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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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