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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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Several Sigma L-Mount Lenses Just Got Some Excellent Usability Upgrades

27 April 2026 at 18:21

A black camera lens is positioned horizontally on a dark background, with a large white Sigma logo superimposed over the center of the image.

Last week, Sigma announced a firmware update for eight of its lenses that unlock some seriously unexpected usability upgrades. While they only work with select L-mount cameras, it is a nice sign of Sigma's ongoing dedication to its product line.

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The Samyang Schneider 14-24mm f/2.8 Finally Arrives on L-Mount on April 30

27 April 2026 at 16:56

A Rokinon FE 14-24mm F2.8 camera lens is placed on a grid-patterned surface, with its lens cap lying beside it. The background appears out of focus, emphasizing the lens.

Samyang, which distributes under the Rokinon brand in some regions, has announced that it will finally bring the 14-24mm f/2.8 Schneider-Kreuznach collaboration lens to Leica L-mount on April 30. It was previously only available for Sony E-mount.

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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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