So, you just thought you wanted a Fuji X100. In reality, you’ve been waiting on this… A pseudo-rangefinder with interchangeable lenses for less than the $12k a Leica M9 kit will set ya back. This could change the game fellas…

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So I got my new iPhone 4s and instantly began looking for a minimal, yet effective case. In the past, I’ve always used Incase slip cases and while they are great at protecting your phone, you are left with a generic form factor that hides the gorgeous lines designed by Apple. This time around, I wanted something different.

I began by searching out aluminum cases and stumbled upon the Gasket Case by id America. My first thought was that these things were either gonna be a really cheesy imitations or supremely cool. Naturally, I sent them an email and asked if I could review them. Within a few days, I had three Gasket cases in various colors shipped to my door.

The packaging was beautiful and in each is a Gasket case as well as a pair of the best crystal protectors I’ve ever used – one for the front and one for the rear. The case itself is pretty damned beautiful as well. Instead of the sort of cliche slice of aluminum I half way expected, these things are actually very well made and thought out. They really do feel like high quality head gaskets for a Ford Flathead – a little thicker maybe, but they do capture the essence.

The inside is coated with a sort of imitation suede and installing the case is as simple as snapping it over your phone. Once on, you are presented with a very light and very appropriate form factor. It’s simplistic and that’s what I really like about it.

I’ve used the case for about two weeks now and have even dropped the package once. I had the phone sitting on my desk and it dropped about 3 feet to a hard concrete floor. No damage to either the case or the phone and that’s impressive.

However, I contemplated taking the case off my phone for one reason – the head gasket design actually does present some problems. I’m assuming the design was cut with a water jet and that process left a very sharp edge that almost feels dangerous to the touch. I haven’t cut myself with it, but those edges are great at picking up pocket fuz which is a bit annoying.

But like I mentioned, id America sent me three cases. I picked my favorite color (titanium gray) and gave the other two to buddies of mine. I checked in with them this week and mentioned I was about to give up on the case. They both looked at me like I was crazy.

After discussing the edge issue, each buddy denied experiencing the same. I checked their cases and guess what? Neither of them featured the same sharp edges that my case did. In fact, they each loved their cases so much that neither of them was willing to give theirs up for further review. They are in love and they aren’t budging… Damnit.

In any case, if you’d like to get your own head on over to id America and belly up at the bar.

If you travel a lot, you totally get this. Essentially, the PlugBug is an extension to your stock Apple laptop charger that allows you to charge both your laptop and your iOS device. I want it.

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How’s this for a rare Leica accessory? That’s a IIIa you see there all buttoned up against the stock. It’s all part of a kit that was made in very limited numbers in the 1930′s. Details here.

Check this shit out… Photojojo got their hands on a bunch of Polaroid SX-70 cameras, restored them, repackaged them beautifully, and are now offering them up for sale for $290.

Get yours here.

So you need the durability and tank like build of one of those “high impact” cameras, but you need the image quality of something like an LX5 or Leica D-Lux? No sweat. Grab yourself one of these crazy ass Alpinist cases and you are ready for just about any extreme activity.

Check them out here.

Another Kickstarter project that I am in love with is the Red Pop. Essentially, it adds a button to your iPhone and makes the act of taking a photo much more natural. I’ve seen some great photographers take some pretty incredible shots with the iPhone 4. An accessory like this makes it that much easier.

Details here.

Basically, the HipstaCase takes your beautifully designed Apple iPhone 4 and make it looks like a shitty plastic camera from the 1970′s or 80′s. Seriously.

So why would anyone have any interest at all in the HipstaCase? It also features a very clever and usable tripod mount.

Get ready for long exposures here.

The idea of putting the sensor in the lens of a camera rather than the body isn’t a new one… However, this concept is the best that I’ve seen. Essentially, these smart folks built a full frame sensor inside of a camera lens that communicates wirelessly with the camera body. In this case, the body happens to be a modified iPhone. Brilliant… The future looks bright. Doubt me? Watch the videos:

So this one just dropped… Apparently, this new Olympus compact is tough as nails. The 14 megapixel camera features a decent zoom lens (5x optical), image stabilization, 720p HD video, and an HDMI out. And it’s protected by a case that provides water proofing to 33 feet, shock proofing to 6.6 feet, crush proofing to 220 pounds, and is freeze proof to 14-degrees. That’s a lot of damn proofing for around 300 bones.

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