Seen any new and “ interesting " accessories for the Fuji system? (or general purpose ones)

[milandro]

Not a bad kickstarter idea , although it’s one which anyone really could replicate with a bit ingenuity and the guts to put some glue (or velcro?) in your generally very expensive bag.

[Aswald]

Nubrella anyone? Now we won't need WR.

 

 

 

https://petapixel.com/2017/04/13/nubrella-hands-free-umbrella-can-keep-camera-dry/

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[Mike G]

Nubrella, seems to me like an invention that didn't need to be invented!

[milandro]

Thanks for your contribution Aswald. much appreciated and I would encourage others to do the same.

 

This Nubrella seems to have been taken directly from one of those modern prams.

 

I think that it is not only ridiculous but dangerous.

 

A stronger sudden wind gust might easily knock you down if not make you airborne wile strapped to this thing.

 

Suppose that happens while you are strolling on a mountain ridge or a castle wall.

 

If this would have been presented to Dragon’s den they would have made mincemeat of the inventor’s concept.

 

But there it is, an accident waiting to happen. I hope they have good insurance.

 

But I will say that I do see this invention “ taking off”    , I am sorry but I’m out 

[Aswald]

But I will say that I do see this invention “ taking off”    , I am sorry but I’m out 

 

Hahaha......  

 

I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels the same. I was very curious to see what others think.

 

Danger aside, it could prove very cumbersome if one had a back pack. And it really doesn't look like it's any use with crosswinds.

[milandro]

I don’t understand the advantages over a good waterproof hat and a camera rain protection

 

 

weirdness is everywhere though

 

Edited April 14, 2017 by milandro

[Aswald]

I guess everyone is trying to come up with unique, ingenious ideas. Hit and miss I guess. I don't mind the laughs though....  

 

A £2.5 rain poncho, a big plastic bag and a rubberband was my make shift "weather proof" gear in the Borneo. I was surprised how well it worked.

[Aswald]

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Edited April 15, 2017 by Aswald

[milandro]

very good for action photography!

 

It might have a purpose while filming sports , the wind being the worst of your problems.

[milandro]

This is actually very useful , a positionable velcro lens hood. 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 15, 2017 by milandro

[Aswald]

This must be for the voyeurist in us all.  

 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000F49052/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=bp09b-20&camp=213381&creative=390973&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=B000F49052&adid=1M9BD61S926SE07EYJC0&

 

 

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[milandro]

Thanks, although this is not exactly a “ new” accessory...the mirror which mounts in front of a lens has been around for years and years! I have seen it ever since I started taking pictures and I promise It is a long time ago, I bought my first reflex in 1976 and I had been already using my father’s cameras prior to that. There are even Iphone models now. But it is a gimmick.

 

 

Pentax also made one in the ’70, these are ads one of the  mid ’60 and the other the mid ’70.

 

 

Thanks Aswald this was already talked about before. It is an incredibly old gadget already sold in the ‘60

[Aswald]

Thanks Aswald this was already talked about before. It is an incredibly old gadget already sold in the ‘60

 

Thanks. Missed that one. It was odd to see such a gadget. "Platinum series. High definition". I guess, if you're really snooping.......  ....and quite a sum of good money too!

[milandro]

I guess the mirror now is better than it was back then.

 

in theory needs to be a “ first surface mirror” which is one without or with very little glass on top of the mirror surface.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_surface_mirror

 

I used to have such mirrors that I got from a Pentax endoscope ages ago.

[Aswald]

I see. I guess it's the same like those you'd find in a mirror lens.

[Aswald]

This is on Kickstarter. Looks interesting....

 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lomography/the-neptune-convertible-art-lens-system?ref=NewsDTMay1117

[Mike G]

I remember from my childhood a device called the "Seebakroscope" a little mirror attached to spectacles to allow one to see behind!

[Aswald]

Haha....yeah. Never really took off though. I used to spend hours and days looking at the classifieds at the back of comic books.

 

https://themagicrobot.wordpress.com/category/red-comet/

 

 

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[milandro]

This is on Kickstarter. Looks interesting....

 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lomography/the-neptune-convertible-art-lens-system?ref=NewsDTMay1117

 

 

 

I too received an email from Lomography introducing this kickstarter, but I am afraid that I won’t be pledging.

 

I can’t see myself using this lens system. I can just see myself dropping these tiny lenses and them getting full of dust in my bag.

 

 

It's too fiddly, offers only a lens with focal length between 35 and 80mm ( which would maybe make more sense on a larger sensor) and is not even cheap because it does nothing more than a zoom lens does, albeit the hipster lomography way.

 

It reminds me of lens systems like the one of the Kodak Retina IIIc. That system never caught on for the same reason.

 

 

 

 

They talk about “ other lenses” to add to the system and mention a 15mm , well the limitation of a system like this is precisely that It can never be used for short focal lenses.

 

 

The stopless aperture ( finding your aperture , the same every time, will prove more complex that one anticipates) and the "drop in" effect patterned apertures  are nice in theory but you will drop them on the floor rather than in the camera, in practice.

 

 

Aside the “ cool” looks (debatable), the potential of dropping lens elements and apertures ( especially for me, I have some problems in holding small objects) is just too big.

 

I don’t see the advantage over a zoom lens other than carrying all sorts of bits and pieces all exposed to dust collecting.

 

I’d rather have a modern zoom lens but even a classic manual zoom lens will beat this in usability.

Edited May 15, 2017 by milandro

[Mike G]

Thanks Aswald.

[milandro]

so the kickstarter I spoke above seem to have had an epigone or it was successful, fact it that it is now for sale in shops

 

https://www.cameranu.nl/nl/p1155945/lenspacks-voor-fujifilm-x-mount-rood?channable=a1235.MTE1NTk0NQ&utm_campaign=495&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=Objectieven&utm_source=Marktplaats&utm_content=Lensdop+/+Bodydop

 

[Aswald]

 

 

 

I too received an email from Lomography introducing this kickstarter, but I am afraid that I won’t be pledging.

 

I can’t see myself using this lens system. I can just see myself dropping these tiny lenses and them getting full of dust in my bag.

 

 

It's too fiddly, offers only a lens with focal length between 35 and 80mm ( which would maybe make more sense on a larger sensor) and is not even cheap because it does nothing more than a zoom lens does, albeit the hipster lomography way.

 

It reminds me of lens systems like the one of the Kodak Retina IIIc. That system never caught on for the same reason.

 

 

 

 

They talk about “ other lenses” to add to the system and mention a 15mm , well the limitation of a system like this is precisely that It can never be used for short focal lenses.

 

 

The stopless aperture ( finding your aperture , the same every time, will prove more complex that one anticipates) and the "drop in" effect patterned apertures  are nice in theory but you will drop them on the floor rather than in the camera, in practice.

 

 

Aside the “ cool” looks (debatable), the potential of dropping lens elements and apertures ( especially for me, I have some problems in holding small objects) is just too big.

 

I don’t see the advantage over a zoom lens other than carrying all sorts of bits and pieces all exposed to dust collecting.

 

I’d rather have a modern zoom lens but even a classic manual zoom lens will beat this in usability.

 

Thanks for the reference to Kodak Retina. Learn something new...

 

I thought about them being fiddly but didn't think dust would be a problem. On second thoughts......you may be right.

 

Kick Starter can be tough. I've seen some pretty amazingly weird stuff. Still, some are funded.

[milandro]

there were many more lenses with the same system as the Kodak Retina III they never became a success, because having the aperture ( and in those cases also the shutter) and at least one group of one of more lenses in the body limited the construction so much that aperture was always limited and shorten than 28mm focal lengths were impossible.

 

Lomography, nice and creative though it is, sometimes, in attempt to be the eternal hipster system, loses touch with practicality.

 

They have invented a lens whose whole purpose (and more) can be easily performed and in a better way by any zoom, even an ancient one if you must.

[milandro]

this is too stupid   an accessory

 

 

Edited September 23, 2017 by milandro

[Felix Chong]

this is too stupid   an accessory

 

 

Wow! More info please! I like to get 1.