The statement I often like to make is that in this economy, no product developer is going to their managers and purposely trying to pitch ideas that they think will fail and that won't bring their company any profits.
In the world of rampant pixel-peepers and gear measurebators, f/D aims to strip right to the basics and by drawing inspiration from pinhole photography. f/D has just launched their Kickstarter campaign to produce f/D Book of Pinhole showcasing the work of 99 photographers from all around the world.
Last year, Lumu launched a Kickstarter for a brand new Light meter for the iPhone that would be able to meter color, ambient light, and flash output. For anyone that uses a light meter of any sort, this sounds wonderful (sans being able to trigger a monolight via the meter.
Lensbaby, a company known for making unconventional lenses and unique optics, has announced its latest lens: a three-in-one Pinhole-type optic called The Obscura. The Obscura lens is based on the camera obscura, “a darkened room with a small hole or lens at one side through which an image is projected onto a wall or table […]
Are you a keen DIY hand? This do-it-yourself pinhole camera is the brainchild of Kelly Angood. This is her third project involving pinhole cameras, and it’s something that she’s had great success with in the past.