Echolens Digital Camera without Screen Launched and UV Printer Can Print on Everything – Latest on Kickstarter

Echolens

The Echolens digital camera without LCD screen has now been launched on Kickstarter here.

The goal was to create a digital camera that feels like film and you can see how the Echolens tries to accomplish that on their dedicated Kickstarter page.

Peak Design

Since Peak Design announced the new Pro Tripod on Kickstarter (Click here) a few days ago they already raised alomost 3 million dollar with it.

I predicted it will raise 10 million dollar by the end of the campaign. Let’s see if I am right.

Check out what’s new on the Peak Design Tripods here.

EuFy Make 1 UV printer

The EuFy Make 1 UV printer has raised over $44 million on Kickstarter (click here). And you still have four days left to secure your copy! Find out why this UV printer is so important for photographers in this new review by iJustine. She has printed her images on a variety of different materials:

With this UV printer, you can print your photos on over 300 materials. I think for some of you who are professional photographers, this could also become a profitable business tool?

TTArtisan AF 14mm f/3.5 for Fujifilm X Launched

The TTArtisan AF 14mm f/3.5 for Fujifilm X has just been launched and is now available at Amazon here, as well as TTArtisan here and Pergear here.

The lens has been available for Sony E mount for a while, so you can check customer reviews on Amazon to learn more about its performance.

It should soon be listed also at BHphoto here and Adorama here.

Sigma 17-40mm F1.8 DC ART Lens Faces Delays Due to High Demand

Sigma has announced that due to higher-than-expected demand for the upcoming Sigma 17-40mm F1.8 DC | Art lens (releasing July 10, 2025), production is currently unable to keep up. As a result, some customers may experience delays. They apologize for the inconvenience and ask for patience as they work to ramp up production.

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Fujifilm X-T5 (Made in Japan) Now in Stock at B&H — How to Spot It vs the Still-Available China Version

We told you a few weeks ago that Fujifilm has shifted production of these four camera models from China to Japan.

And after the X100VI a few days ago, we now have also the Fujifilm X-T5 made in Japan in stock at BHphoto, in both silver color and black color.

And while the made in China X100VI is discontinued at BHphoto, you can still find the made in China X-T5 in stock at BHphoto.

So how do you make sure you’re getting the made in Japan version (if that’s important to you)?

Here’s how — and this also answers questions some FR readers have asked here.

When visiting the product page at B&H, look at the URL in your browser’s address bar. The made in Japan version will have “japan” at the end:

This applies to the made in Japan versions of the X100VI made in Japan, the X-T50 made in Japan and the X-M5 made in Japan.

If you’re on a mobile device and can’t easily see the full URL, just check the product code. The made in Japan versions will end with JP. For example:

Again, this “JP” suffix applies to the other models, too.

And just to be clear: JP doesn’t stand for “Just Perfect” — though it might as well ;) — it stands for Japan.

So, if made in Japan matters to you, now you know exactly how to identify and grab the right version — while both Japan and China variants are still available in the US.

Kipon Launches Leica M-GFX M Adapter and Pentax67-GFX 0.62x M Macro Focal Reducer

KIPON has launched two new adapters designed to enhance close-focus performance on Fujifilm GFX cameras:

  • Leica M-GFX M & Leica M-XD M Macro Adapters
    Featuring a built-in helicoid, these adapters reduce the minimum focusing distance of Leica M-mount rangefinder lenses from around 1 meter to just 20-30 cm, significantly expanding their usability for closeup and macro photography.
  • Pentax P67-GFX 0.62x M Macro Focal Reducer
    This adapter combines a focal reducer with a helicoid mechanism, enabling both a wider field of view and much closer focusing distances, making it ideal for creative and flexible shooting scenarios.

You can get the Leica M-GFX M adapter here and the Pentax P67-GFX 0.62x M should also be listed soon at Amazon here.

Kipon products for Fujifilm are sold at BHphoto here and Amazon here.

For more information about the adapters you can check out the dedicated pages at Kipon: Leica M-GFX M and Pentax P67-GFX 0.62x.