Test Portrait Shoot with the PMI Smoke Ninja (portable smoke machine)

A while ago I backed this kickstarter of the PMI Smoke Ninja portable smoke machine. The unit finally arrived and I did a little test portrait shoot with my girlfriend.
I was hoping to create a cinematic haze without lugging around a big haze machine, see for yourself if it's possible with this tiny device.
Equipment used in this video:
- Fujifilm X-T5
- Fujinon XF18mmF1.4 R LM WR
- Fujinon XF33mmF1.4 R LM WR
- Fujinon XF56mmF1.2 R WR
- Fujifilm GFX50R
- Zhongyi Mitakon 65mm F/1.4 for Fuji GFX
- PMI Smoke Ninja
- DJI Osmo Pocket 3
- Godox AD200
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[@studiojege287]

Love the video and the experiment! Some very interesting images, well done Bert (en Kim)!

[@bertstephani]

Thank you Jeroen!

[@iamyodaok]

Great lighting. Back to basics!

[@bertstephani]

Thank you

[@ShahabZargari]

My brand new one won’t start, and when it does it dies instantly. Any ideas? ua-cam.com/video/Ezsx5ons5s0/v-deo.htmlsi=m_cKvViZcIh2iYvu

[@bertstephani]

I've read that with some units you have to screw in the tank a bit tighter. Some seem to be not completely screwed in. If that doesn't work, contact PMI or the local distributor.

[@ShahabZargari]

@@bertstephani None of the tips worked, but ​PMI sent me a new one! So happy they honored the one year warranty. New unit works exactly as promised.

[@bertstephani]

good to hear@@ShahabZargari

[@jankuzan]

PMI hasn't been fulfilling their Kickstarter orders.

[@bertstephani]

Sad to hear. i had to wait pretty long for mine. Just to be clear, I have no relation with PMI whatsoever, just backed the kickstarter.

[@pmi_gear]

Hey there! We really appreciated the concern; besides individual cases of missing address from specific minority of backers, we have fulfilled all orders from our smokeNINJA kickstarter! We have learnt a lot from this process and will continue to improve on our customer service quality. If you know any specific backers who didn't receive their units yet, please let us know immediately!

[@bertstephani]

@@pmi_gear Thanks for clarifying. Mistakes are made by everyone, admitting them, fixing them and then preventing them for happening in the future ... that's the way to go!