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  • This New Tripod Doesn’t Need the Ground At All Jeremy Gray
    Nearly all tripods have one thing in common, they stand on the ground (or a floor). While there are some exceptions, like the GorillaPod, they are small and aren't built for full-size professional camera systems. A new Kickstarter product, Viperpod, rethinks the tripod from the ground up, and says "no thank you" to traditional use cases. [Read More]
     

This New Tripod Doesn’t Need the Ground At All

29 April 2026 at 18:51

A split image shows a camera mounted on a flexible tripod, with the tripod legs angled and gripping the edge of a concrete wall outdoors. The camera is pointed toward the street or building.

Nearly all tripods have one thing in common, they stand on the ground (or a floor). While there are some exceptions, like the GorillaPod, they are small and aren't built for full-size professional camera systems. A new Kickstarter product, Viperpod, rethinks the tripod from the ground up, and says "no thank you" to traditional use cases.

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The Reeflex Ultra Telephoto Powers Up Photography on iPhone and Galaxy

28 April 2026 at 14:36

A close-up of a person holding an orange camera next to a scene of several vibrant pink flamingos standing together outdoors.

Reeflex has launched a new ultra-telephoto lens for Apple and Samsung's latest flagship smartphones on Kickstarter, promising mobile photographers significantly more reach and improved image quality versus using their built-in lenses with digital zoom.

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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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This Rugged and Compact Multitool Solves Tripod and L-Plate Woes

17 April 2026 at 16:47

A close-up of a metal multi-tool with a black cord, a camera quick-release plate, a camera body, and a camera lens, all arranged on a dark surface. The multi-tool features a logo and multiple functions.

There are plenty of essential pieces of a photography kit that aren't strictly photography items. Stoke's new Scout multitool falls into that category. Designed by Irish photographer and industrial designer Ben Millett, the Scout sports a minimalist yet highly practical design with broad utility.

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  • This New Medium Format Film Camera Can Change its Frame Size on the Fly Jeremy Gray
    "One of the best things about medium-format photography is the variety of frame sizes available," says a new Kickstarter campaign for the VZ-6617 variable frame medium-format film camera. The camera aims to take full advantage of this aspect of medium format, enabling photographers to swap between different framing and aspect ratios at any time, even within the same roll of film. [Read More]
     

This New Medium Format Film Camera Can Change its Frame Size on the Fly

14 April 2026 at 20:06

A black, rectangular panoramic film camera with a wide-angle lens and a metal frame mounted on the front, shown against a plain white background.

"One of the best things about medium-format photography is the variety of frame sizes available," says a new Kickstarter campaign for the VZ-6617 variable frame medium-format film camera. The camera aims to take full advantage of this aspect of medium format, enabling photographers to swap between different framing and aspect ratios at any time, even within the same roll of film.

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