Anamorphic projection lenses from the 80s are now selling for a fraction. The arri master anamorphic flare sets are highly versatile and economical accessories for the arri master anamorphic lens series. That sounds like a bad thing, but we will get to why it is good in a minute. Everything you need to know to get started shooting anamorphic. If youre truly going after an anamorphic look, the most authentic way to achieve it is by using a camera that shoots natively in 4. Browse amazon for more toprated iphone 7 lenses heavy, inc. This results in unique lens flares and beautiful painted bokeh that brings an image apart from the typical spherical look. Apr 08, 2018 had a day off in nyc and went around the city to test out the moment anamorphic prototype lens. Moondog labs, based out of rochester, ny, has developed an. Moondog labs is kickstarting its anamorphic adapter lens for iphone 55s that will allow iphoneographers to capture a widescreen video or still when shooting in a standard aspect ratio. Moondog labs has brought anamorphic filmmaking to the iphone. The look of anamorphic lenses is absolutely fascinating. Steven soderbergh used the same lens for his recent iphoneshot netflix feature high flying bird.
Each of the nine master anamorphic focal lengths has its own specific flare set, comprising easily replaceable front and rear glass elements with a special lens coating that encourages flaring, ghosting and veiling glare. Anamorphic shooting on your smartphone with moment lenses. What you need to know july 4, 2017 by southwest audiovisual anyone can set up a cinemalike experience at home with a large screen, comfy chairs, and a popcorn machine, but if you want to truly transform the room into a mini movie theater, you will need a projector with a cinemascope image format. Had a day off in nyc and went around the city to test out the moment anamorphic prototype lens. The anamorphic lens works by squeezing the image horizontally to record the highest resolution possible onto the sensor, which then allows you to desqueeze the image in postproduction or in realtime with a third party app for a widescreen 2. Jun 02, 2017 browse amazon for more toprated iphone 7 lenses heavy, inc. Jul 28, 2015 magic hour shot on an iphone 6 with moondog labs 1. Unfortunately, lenses and adapters are often too expensive for indies to utilize them unless of course youre a smartphone filmmaker. May 08, 2017 if youre a dslr filmmaker looking to shoot with anamorphic lenses, the panasonic gh5 and gh4 are currently the best value cameras available today to work with.
Anamorphic lenses allow filmmakers to achieve a widescreen look on 35 mm film. Im really interested in moondog labs anamorphic lens, but i dont know if theyre compatible for iphone 7s, and at this point im desperate. Basically, an anamorphic lens is a lens that optically distorts the image. Were incredibly excited to be working with moondog labs to develop the software solution for. Anamorphic adapter lens for iphone 55s offers a 33% wider. Easy installation instructions and optimising the gh2 hack for anamorphic lenses. The ecc technology allows you to digitally correct for the color issues at dozens of points across the screen, virtually eliminating it. Tangerine director has mixed feelings about iphone film. Anamorphic conversion lenses have been used by the top filmmakers shooting with iphones. The lenses optimize the s16 negative, and the fact that 1. There are ways to accomplish most of these things without using an actual anamorphic lens such as letterboxing, adding flares in post. It was the invention of the moondog labs anamorphic lens which helped sean baker to decide to shoot tangerine on iphones. Gear iphone x moment anamorphic lens filter mount w variable nd osmo 2movi filmic pro shot. Moondog labs anamorphic adapter is, in my opinion, the best smartphone lens out there.
Jun 26, 2015 the iphone 6 and 6 plus have great cameras, but would you use them to make a proper film. Moondog labs, based out of rochester, ny, has developed an affordable 1. Best anamorphic lens kits on the panasonic gh5 camera. We used an iphone 7 with a ds1 gimbal for all of the motion shots and the 56mm telephoto camera on an iphone 7 plus for our handheld, closeup shots. The 2x front anamorphic format is the undisputed king of cinematic formats. The iphone anamorphic adapter lens enables your iphone 5 or 5s smartphone to capture a 33% wider but not thinner scene onto the smartphones sensor.
Nov 21, 20 though shooting with anamorphic lenses isnt anything new, the aesthetic it produces, the dimentionality and oval bokeh, has become more and more popular among independent filmmakers. This is the app you are looking for, find the information of all the lenses in the market, categorized by anamorphic or spherical, families, manufacturers and series. Are you interested in existing lenses for profesional cinema. Apr 04, 2016 anamorphic lenses are mostly used by cinematographers to get a ratio of 2. Im loving the moondog labs lens, awesome and purposeful creative tool for the iphone.
For sigmacanon ef mount lenses and zeisscanon ef mount lenses the patent pending design of the cinemorph filters will never replace true anamorphic images, but a lens as fun as the sigma 18mm35mm f1. When the lens is subjected to vivid light, either through car headlights, street lights or any hard light during night shoots, it creates a lens flare similar to what you see in movies. Thanks to the fisheyes ultrawide, 10mm multicoated lens, youll be privy to 5x the spatial coverage of traditional glass, making it a goto choice for landscapes, concerts, and urban photography. Download cinelenses and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad, and ipod touch. Moment anamorphic lens iphone x test footage youtube. This round sees the introduction of four new products. I am a big fan of anamorphic lenses last 5 years at list,even when i shoot a tv spot i insist to shoot anamorphic for its shallow dof,flares bokeh and all that. A beastgrip anamorphic lens for smartphones by jose antunes. Typically, your options in lenses will be of the wide angle, fisheye, macro, telephoto, and anamorphic variety. Utilizing a sensor optimized for anamorphic shooting 4. Until recently, anamorphic capture was available only to professionals with tens of thousands of dollars to spend on lenses. Shooting with an anamorphic lens on an ordinary dslr. The anamorphic lens was first developed in the film industry when they wanted to use standard 35mm film to record images in widescreen format.
Anamorphic lenses have been used in some of the most famous movies of alltime, such as transformers, and now you can harness the same power with your smartphone. Though shooting with anamorphic lenses isnt anything new, the aesthetic it produces, the dimentionality and oval bokeh, has become more and more popular among independent filmmakers. American firm fellows has teamed up with renowned lens maker zeiss to partner its exolens iphone bracket with some highend optics, and this wideangle model reduces the iphone cameras effective. By using a lens, you can keep your devices full resolution while changing the aspect ratio, with only simple desqueezing required in postproduction. With this anamorphic lens from moondog labs, you can. Typically, your options in lenses will be of the wide angle, fisheye, macro.
Now they are realeasing the ultimate in getiing that really cinematic looking footage. The visual impact of anamorphic produces breathtaking intensity unlike any other system to date, including 65mm and 3d. Moment, known for their highquality lenses for smartphones has launched their product campaign on kickstarter. Ultra wide with its oval bokeh, the anamorphic lens is able to capture more horizontal information, by squeezing the image. Eoshd will not be held liable for any loss of sleep and any loss of.
Back in the day when filmmakers were itching for wider and wider field of views fov for their movies, it got to a point where they wanted to get so wide that. Anamorphic lenses are mostly used by cinematographers to get a ratio of 2. Create professional wideformat films with this anamorphic. The iphone 6 and 6 plus have great cameras, but would you use them to make a proper film. An anamorphic adapter lens by moondog labs gives the movie tangerine a cinematic feel. If youre a dslr filmmaker looking to shoot with anamorphic lenses, the panasonic gh5 and gh4 are currently the best value cameras available today to work with. I know roger deakins is a spherical lens guy,so to say,and he prefers to shoot spherical 2. Oct 27, 20 the look of anamorphic lenses is absolutely fascinating. We were pleased to see that when we used our lens with the iphone 7 plus 56mm camera at a close distance to our subject, the anamorphic lens flares were more powerful and there was a nice separationshallow depthoffield. Though were talking up the iphone here, lenses are often compatible with all modern smartphones and can be purchased individually or in a kit offering usually 34 models. Anamorphic lenses were first used in the 1950s, bringing a widescreen look to films shots on 35mm stock. Anamorphic rigs and accessories recommended rig configurations, and faking the anamorphic look without a lens. The moment anamorphic lens is the holy grail of mobile filmmaking.
Sankor 16c 2x anamorphic lens kit vidatlantic media. On compatible smartphones, the lenses can be continued. Magic hour shot on an iphone 6 with moondog labs 1. New moment anamorphic lens moment site more links below. The cinematic look these lenses offer has become popular amongst photographers lately. Since hearing about sean bakers use of the adapter on his sundance hit tangerine i have been curious how practical it might be to shoot a film using the iphone. The anamorphic look is normally the preserve of bigbudget hollywood films but moondog labs clipon iphone lens delivers a walletfriendly alternative. Sandmarc makes great high quality iphone lenses for you folks that are into mobile phone cinematography. On the independent scale, most directors arent used to blocking out scenes as much as big budget directors are, for a. This results in unique lens flares and beautiful painted bokeh. The lens is designed for smartphones with a 28mm equivalent focal length or. The widescreen aesthetic, the oval bokeh, the distinctive flares, the ability to render outoffocus areas as a mesmerizing mess. In 2014, moondog labs recognized the opportunity created by improvements in mobile device cameras, and created the first affordable anamorphic lens. Moment anamorphic lens for iphone, pixel and galaxy phones.
Its the first and so far only lens attachment that i will actually use. Dec 05, 20 the iphone anamorphic adapter lens enables your iphone 5 or 5s smartphone to capture a 33% wider but not thinner scene onto the smartphones sensor. The company also make an anamorphic lens for those who want to use their iphone to shoot cinemalike videos. Dec 02, 20 moondog labs is kickstarting its anamorphic adapter lens for iphone 55s that will allow iphoneographers to capture a widescreen video or still when shooting in a standard aspect ratio. Our anamorphic lens kits are cinemagrade lenses adaptable for modern dslr and cinema cameras. Vantage is one of the few companies worldwide that has the technological ability and expertise to create these highly sought after lenses. Anamorphic lens by moment does require a proprietary mount. Apr 01, 2019 though were talking up the iphone here, lenses are often compatible with all modern smartphones and can be purchased individually or in a kit offering usually 34 models. Anamorphic lens lits attach to the front filter thread of a prime lens and double the horizontal view. How to get cinematic footage with your iphone sandmarc. Since the advent of aftermarket iphone lenses, olloclip has been a household name. The problem has always been that you had to use 35mm anamorphic lenses on 16mm, so you lose out on the wider end of your focal lengths. Best iphone camera lens for iphone 7, iphone 7 plus. Anamorphic lenses were first used in the 1950s, bringing a widescreen look to.
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