MicroFogger 5 vs Smoke Machine: The Ultimate Review

[@FStoppers]

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[@TheUniverseEZvideo]

Hi, Fstoppers! Thanks for the comparison.

[@guilhermepetti]

U$425 for a product 3d printed, generic battery, car garage control and canva brand identity ? needs more refinement.

[@FStoppers]

Where did you get the $435 from? -P

[@guilhermepetti]

@@FStoppers your link in the discription

[@stevens2182]

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[@stevens2182]

It’s 425 I think you missed why they did the tongue out face lol😂

[@Samtagri]

I like how he also said the big dog machine was 30 bucks. And it is bad because it is actually good at making lots of fog.

[@nelsonpun]

I went with the LENSGO Smoke B 40W 129 on ebay and i think it checks all the boxes

[@DirtyDovi]

Interesting.. As a photographer as well as being in the vape industry for over a decade, when it came time for 'fog', apparently, I made something like these.. 4-LiPo mod, RDA w/ a quad-coil-build, Mini-Vac [hand held vacuum] 100% VG drip fed into the RDA, 200-300w output, and whalla.. Vaporizer does the heating/atomizing - Vac does the intake/suction/exhaust. My mini-vac took 1 single 9v battery. Modded to run a 3s LiPo for more output.. That thing was no joke, and produced about 10x the 'fog' from these retail-versions. Also, pigment-powders [used for super concentrating dies/paints] can be added to the VG for some really cool and opaque 'fog' effects.

[@johnmalaihollo]

Exaaactly this!!!! Awesome❤

[@FStoppers]

Dude I have no idea what you just posted about but you should make a video about this. Sounds pretty awesome. Was it all self contained in a good looking package or kind of jerry rigged to just make due? -P

[@johnmalaihollo]

@@FStoppers exactly right?!! Or collab ... do a videocall , explain to fstoppers and fstoppers will build it with crediting the peeps involved.

[@greggeis918]

@@johnmalaihollothat would be a cool video, home made with the couple portable options. Particularly if you could make a home made relatively off the shelf and if it’s not crazy complicated to build or all 3D Printed.

[@SJZ00]

Lol you complain about the smokeGenie being expensive but didnt see their SmokeNinja for the same price as this device. The ninja is far better than this device. The genie is for cinema use and ninja is for photography, they stated that in their highlight. Genie and ninja have the same power output which are more powerful than microfogger. Better build quality and more intuitive design and friendlier user interface. Theres videos out there that compared these devices and microfogger was inferior in every way. You should try the genie and ninja before complaining about prices or anything. You get what you paid for.

[@FStoppers]

The Ninja was literally just released when I filmed this video (via Kickstarter, still not available to the public yet). I reached out to them to see if they would be interested in a comparison video but I haven't heard back yet. It does look interesting. -P

[@Vosentech]

Hey! We wanted to correct you on a few things. The MicroFogger 5 Pro is a far more advanced device than the smokeninja, and it comes in at a lower price. Here are a few features that only MicroFogger has: -an easy to use screen interface to display power levels, battery status and temperature -advanced timer features that let you turn on continuous runtime, delays and loops -4 remote control channels or 4 power levels on the same remote (depending on setting) -8 independently adjustable smoke density and smoke speed settings -smaller size while retaining the same power -fully user-serviceable, where any component inside can be replaced in less than 2 minutes, if ever needed -a temperature sensor to optimise hearing coil lifespan -the ability to trigger the device via the USB port (useful for building into props) The smokeninja does not have any of these features, and all other features it has come standard with the MicroFogger already Regarding build quality, if you ever get a chance to visit our booth at many major camera gear convention in the US, we’re fairly certain you’ll agree that our MicroFogger 5 pro has a much higher build quality than the smokeninja or even their more expensive smokegenie, as we guess you have not held our device based on your feedback.

[@rjthomasindyusa]

How long will the smoke last before you refill it?

[@domino089]

Looks like all 3d printed. Nice

[@FStoppers]

It is! I didn't notice it at first but it definitely is. I don't know if that's a good or bad thing but it probably cuts down on the costs. -P

[@domino089]

@@FStoppers Well, as a geek, I think it is great for sure. I could print those adapters by myself and even experiment with different shapes. Cool machine for sure even though not useful for me.

[@Vosentech]

3D printing allows us to get that incredibly small form factor. If you ever get a chance to take a look inside the MicroFogger 5 Pro, you’ll see that this manufacturing technique allows us to really minimise empty space - it’s really tightly packed in there!

[@RicanStudio]

I would love to have one of these but for $250+, I can't but feel that I'm getting ripped off. I haven't done the market research, perhaps they have, but I feel like that they'd make much more money selling these around $100-$150. Also @FStoppers have you ever done a test on if the smoke machines leave significant residue on lenses? At weddings / events when they are pumping out the fake smoke I'm always thinking about it.

[@FStoppers]

Well they do make a smaller unit, the Microfogger 3, that is $150 so that is an option. As for the reside, the micro fogger 5 does leave some residue immediately below the unit after heavy use but I don't think the smoke itself is leaving much of a residue across the room. All of these smoke machines use some sort of vegetable glycerin which should wipe off fairly easily. If you are moving around the venue, I don't think the smoke is enough to really affect your camera unless it was placed right near the machine for an extended period of time. -P

[@Vosentech]

We’ll be releasing out MicroFogger 5 Lite edition in the $150 price range very soon!

[@elpatotroll9568]

@@Vosentechhuh👀👀👀

[@rolisaenz]

what about a hazer ? so you dontt have the CONS of the big smoke machine

[@FStoppers]

What is the difference between a hazer, fogger, and smoke machine? I thought they were all doing basically the same thing just with different names? -P

[@NickyCTH0122]

​@@FStoppers It's different when you serious about smoke, Just like aps-c, full frame and medium format, they are all Camera but different when you study deep. Fog and haze are difference type of smoke which they can't replace each other.

[@professionaI_yapper]

​@@FStoppers​A haze machine pushes out smaller particles. Not cloud like. You can use a fogger to make haze but it's take a few minutes each time to fan out to thin out the thicker fog. Haze and fog liquids is also not interchangeable.

[@csingsing8300]

hi there, My I know if Theatrical smoke and fog will decrease the contrast and sharpness of a lens permanently?

[@zteir]

No it won’t.

[@cap2redstudio]

Do not put this in your camera bag. If the cotton deteriorates it will start leaking liquid and get all over everything.

[@djSoundShed]

18650 batteries?

[@thaboo5070]

I own previous models, and I've had nothing but problems. Their customer service was absolutely atrocious. The 3D printing is absolutely dog crap quality. the motherboard slowly drain the battery to the point where it would no longer charge and I had a disassemble the unit and plug it into a smart charger I've had to do that five times in the course of 6 months. That was what the light and 3 Pro. There has been numerous cheaper and better options hitting the market over the past few months I would avoid this company like the plague.

[@robinbollens2276]

for the price the 3d printed parts could be of far better quality.. I have a lensgo smoke B which does the same, if not a little better

[@Justas49]

Nice vape

[@sleepycatgamer]

Is this bad for your lungs?

[@FStoppers]

Not at these levels but yeah I wouldn't inhale it. I wouldn't inhale a lot of vape smoke either though. -P

[@wewuwewu]

Or just get a bunch of teenagers blowing vape for you

[@hawg427]

And your smoke detectors go off with the big fogger.

[@FStoppers]

No smoke detector in the studio...shhhhhh - P

[@hawg427]

LOL@@FStoppers

[@Waterlinestudios]

Ulanzi is better, trust me

[@Liamd330]

It’s just like a vape lol

[@scabbage1520]

this is the biggest rip off of all time! it ends up coming to around £700 by the time you get to the checkout. they also don't tell you that if you leave the tank on the machine it will ruin the device and you will get no refund. its 3d printed and its a very messy business trying to empty the tank after each use. it takes really long for it to heat up before the smoke gets dense enough, I got so fed up with it and tried to get a refund and they refused to give me a full refund. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS RIP OF MACHINE, THERE ARE WAY BETTER OPTIONS OUT THERE. I can literally buy 5 Lensgo machines for the price of this crap!

[@sophiea792]

Not buy this macchine all my friend have have only problem

[@candoraudio3159]

@jamesonnathanjones Your track in the beginning

[@FStoppers]

Wow that's cool. It was licensed through Artlist but I see it does have his name on the file. -P