top of page

MAVEN Filters - WAVE 3

Diopters, Mini Ring Light, Star Walker, LPL+Diffusion, H Alpha & Much More!

ree

In the world of photography and filmmaking, professionals often find themselves bogged down by bulky, time consuming equipment that slows down their creative process. The challenge is to find tools that are not only optically excellent but also fast, easy to use, and fun to work with, allowing creators to stay in the moment without fumbling with gear. What if a filter system could solve common frustrations like color casts, slow setup times, and difficult to read labels with an innovative magnetic design? Michael The Maven, a well known photography instructor and YouTuber with over 14 years of experience, is returning to Kickstarter with MAVEN Filters - WAVE 3, and it is the next evolution of his award winning magnetic filter system. The campaign introduces a new lineup of filters and accessories designed to solve problems and expand the possibilities for creators everywhere.


Project Overview

  • Name and Creator: MAVEN Filters - WAVE 3 by Michael The Maven.

  • What It Is: MAVEN Filters - WAVE 3 is a campaign for the third generation of the brand's magnetic filter ecosystem. It introduces a variety of new filters and accessories that are designed to be swapped quickly and provide unique creative effects. The campaign centers around new magnetic products, including a mini ring light, diopter lenses, and specialty filters for astrophotography and cinematic video.


Key Features

  • MAVEN Mini Ring Light: A compact, magnetic, and rechargeable lens-mounted ring light. It features independent brightness and color temperature controls for each hemisphere, making it an excellent tool for close up and macro photography by providing a powerful, even light source.

  • LPL + Diffusion Filter: A unique combination of a linear polarizer and a subtle soft glow diffuser in a single filter. It is designed to give creators the ability to manage reflections and create a cinematic softness, all without needing to stack multiple filters.

  • Specialty Astrophotography Filters: The campaign includes the Star Walker Filter, which adds a subtle, dreamy glow to bright stars, and the H-Alpha Filter, a narrow bandpass filter for deep sky and solar photography. These tools open up new avenues for shooting the night sky.

  • Magnetic Diopter Close-Up Lenses: The new +2 and +4 diopter lenses instantly convert your existing lens into a near macro machine. These lenses magnetically attach to the front of your camera lens, allowing you to capture intricate details without the cost of a dedicated macro lens.

  • Color Coded Magnetic System: The entire Maven system is built on color coded, magnetic filters, which allows for fast and easy swaps without the hassle of threading filters. Each color corresponds to a filter type, making it simple to find the right filter for the job.


Rewards

  • Single Filter or Ring Light: Pledges for a single item start at approximately $69.

  • Filter Sets: Pledges for a set of filters, which often include an adapter ring, start at approximately $199 for a four pack.


The Idea

  • Concept: The core concept of the Maven Filters Wave 3 campaign is to continue building a comprehensive, user friendly, and optically excellent filter ecosystem. Michael The Maven's goal is to solve the ongoing "pain points" of photographers and videographers, offering creative solutions that are both easy to use and produce professional results. The campaign's focus on macro and astrophotography tools demonstrates a commitment to expanding the possibilities of the system into more specialized fields.

  • Inspiration: The inspiration for this wave came from a specific, personal problem. Michael The Maven needed a variety of macro lenses for a commercial shoot but found them to be expensive and cumbersome. This sparked the idea for the magnetic Diopter lenses. The development of the Mini Ring Light followed as a solution to the lighting challenges inherent in macro photography. The entire brand is built on Michael's frustration with the performance and usability of traditional filters, and his mission is to provide tools that make the shooting process faster, easier, and more enjoyable for every photographer.





 
 
bottom of page