Remember anamorphic lenses where made to get the most out of film back in the day, and that. Moondog labs anamorphic adapter is, in my opinion, the best smartphone. Jul 28, 2015 what follows are my tests of the moondog labs 1. Shooting with an anamorphic lens on an ordinary dslr. Anamorphic lens lits attach to the front filter thread of a prime lens and double the horizontal view.
Moment anamorphic lens for iphone, pixel, samsung galaxy and oneplus camera phones. Shoot full cinematic style on a microbudget studio daily. Moment anamorphic lens for iphone, pixel, samsung galaxy and oneplus camera phones 4. I understand the basics of how anamorphic recording works. These specialized lenses provide additional creative options to cinematographers striving for a distinctive visual signature. The cameras and lenses used to shoot the 2019 narrative. Until recently, anamorphic capture was available only to professionals with tens of thousands of dollars to spend on lenses.
In 2014, moondog labs recognized the opportunity created by improvements in mobile device cameras, and created the first affordable anamorphic lens. In an interview with cult of mac after sundance, baker said he would not have made the film with an iphone if it werent for an anamorphic lens attachment, made by. Except lucky finds on ebay and they are all very expensive. Apr 08, 2018 had a day off in nyc and went around the city to test out the moment anamorphic prototype lens. But hey, if you got some spare change, sure, just slap it on and shoot away. Anamorphic lenses therefore require subsequent stretching, in postproduction or at projection. With an anamorphic lens such as 2x lomo lenses see below we now can capture and unsqueeze a 3356.
They work by capturing a stretched and distorted image that squeezes more information into the frame that can later be desqueezed in postproduction. Moondog anamorphic 37mm lens adapter unboxing for gh5, gh4. 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. They are all perfect backdrops to test out the panasonic gh4 anamorphic mode, of course. It was the invention of the moondog labs anamorphic lens which helped sean baker to decide to shoot tangerine on iphones. Spherical lenses in many ways mimic the way the human eye sees, and therefore when viewing footage shot with spherical lenses, especially modern ones lacking aberrations and distortion, things look more or less like they typically do. Anamorphic lens, anamorphic lens dslr hyperion optics. Best anamorphic lens kits on the panasonic gh5 camera. Smoke bombs, a v for vendetta mask and golden hour at the railroad tracks near our warehouse in des plaines, il. Had a day off in nyc and went around the city to test out the moment anamorphic prototype lens. However, anamorphic lenses are warping reality in a way that is completely different than the way our vision works. Iphone 8 cinematic video with sirui anamorphic lens. The ultimate anamorphic lens test what is anamorphic.
Getting the anamorphic look without the anamorphic. 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. For example, a 2x anamorphic lens will double the amount of horizontal information when compared to a spherical lens. He mentioned that you sacrifice depth of field with the iphone, but with the anamorphic adapter from moondog labs, you can definitely achieve a. A beastgrip anamorphic lens for smartphones by jose. Moondog labs, based out of rochester, ny, has developed an.
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. Shooting 4k anamorphic and vlog with panasonics gh4. The reason is that true anamorphic productions require very expensive, and often rare, lenses that very few filmmakers can afford to own and properly maintain. Im really interested in moondog labs anamorphic lens, but i dont know if theyre compatible for iphone 7s, and at this point im desperate. An anamorphic lens squeezes a widescreen image onto the recording medium. Specialty anamorphic lenses in addition to the standard prime and zoom anamorphic lenses, panavision maintains a wide ranging inventory of specialty anamorphic lenses such as high speed, flare, portrait, macro, and telephoto lenses. So, heres a video where i try to address all of your questions about lenses for the gh4.
Mar 27, 2018 in an interview with cult of mac after sundance, baker said he would not have made the film with an iphone if it werent for an anamorphic lens attachment, made by moondog labs, to give the film. Tangerine director has mixed feelings about iphone film. For example, we do not recommend using the line straightening method for anamorphic calibration. The lens is designed for smartphones with a 28mm equivalent focal length or greater and to be used without a protective case on your phone. They were known as anamorphic lenses, and soon youll be able to get one for your iphone.
I recently received my anamorphic lens from moondog labs which did a kickstarter on developing a anamorphic lens for the iphone. Create compelling widescreen films and photographs with your iphone. Generally speaking, its not something youd put on a g7. The anamorphic footage captured with the gh4 on the atomos shogun is 3840. I write this, having had experience with everything from canon to sony to panasonic to red to arri digital cinema cameras. I also own a blackmagic pocket, which uses the same mount as the.
Redshark news panasonic gh4 anamorphic mode in low light scenes. Gear iphone x moment anamorphic lens filter mount w va. Also with rokinons you will have to get a few lenses since theyre all primes the lumix vario are zoom lenses so those 2 will cover the whole range all the way from wide angle to long zoom. Jun 15, 2017 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. Filmmaker has mixed feelings about his iphone masterpiece. Our anamorphic lens kits are cinemagrade lenses adaptable for modern dslr and cinema cameras.
Roughly three years ago, i picked up a digital guide by andrew reid from on anamorphic lenses. Unfortunately, other than the imperial making slr magic rangefinder, there are no single focus adapters you can get right now. The new anamorphic mode allows the camera to capture video from a 4. This is an important area and the kowas flare is second only to the lomo anamorphic lenses. Its absolutely amazing not quite as authentic as my lomo but it looks better in sunlight than here with an iphone led. Adapting lenses for the panasonic gh4 lens options for the panasonic gh4 by sol march in resources. Moondog labs makes lenses and camera accessories that give filmmakers and.
What id love is some suggestions for anamorphic lenses for the gh4. Anamorphic lens single focus custom built for all dslr cameras gh4 gh5 bmpcc canon sony panasonic. The lens is designed for smartphones with a 28mm equivalent focal length or. Increases image resolution and detail by squashing compressing the image horizontally by a factor of 1. An unboxing vid for moondog anamorphic 37mm lens adopter, wil be using. By using a lens, you can keep your devices full resolution while changing the aspect ratio, with only simple desqueezing required in postproduction. Intense, warm flares with internal reflections that bloom. Im not an experienced film maker but the gist of anamorphic from what i can find is a wider field of view and cool lens flares. What began as a tool and technique for capturing and projecting wider aspect ratios on 35mm film, anamorphic lenses are a runaway favorite among. In this episode we talk making anamorphic iphone movie magic. Moondog labs, based out of rochester, ny, has developed an affordable 1. What does a cityscape, water fire and a low light environment all have in common. Recalling the last time we discussed the gh4 and its anamorphic mode, we looked at its practical application in commercial works. Some anamorphic lenses can cost about as much as a brandnew suv, each.
I had used cooke anamorphici lenses prior to filming boyz in the wood on a commercial i was really. Add a set of oval compression lenses to the lens, and the film will be vertically stretched to fit. Unfortunately, lenses and adapters are often too expensive for indies to utilize them unless of course youre a smartphone filmmaker. Very sharp iscoschneider optics glass lenses are tested. Traditional anamorphic lenses will feature their own aperture, direct mount, etc. Traditional anamorphic lenses were designed to work on a 4. Moment anamorphic lens for iphone, pixel and galaxy phones. As of november 2017, the best anamorphic lenses for. Still its very scifi, unlike the multicoated iscoramas which dont flare at all. If youre a movie fan then you may have, but if not youve certainly seen them used in many films made for the big screen.
I love playing with vintage lenses especially, both for video and photography, and so any suggestions for lenses that fit the bill that i can probably find on ebay would be awesome and much appreciated. Here are the first two lenses you should get if you have the gh4 camera and you are just starting to build your kit. Aug 24, 2015 what does a cityscape, water fire and a low light environment all have in common. The panasonic gh4s micro four thirds mft mount may just be the most versatile lens mount on the planet. It allows for a wide range of scenes to be compressed into the standard frame area. I quickly became enthralled by the concept of effectively doubling your cameras width.
A beastgrip anamorphic lens for smartphones by jose antunes. Moment anamorphic lens iphone x test footage youtube. For the few who are unfamiliar with anamorphic optics and how they work, heres a brief overview. Basically whether you will process your image using spherical or anamorphic lenses. For me this is the first and most critical consideration, even before we get to, film vs. Adapting lenses for the panasonic gh4 suggestion of motion. Basically, an anamorphic lens is a lens that optically distorts the image. 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. 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.
Theres some heavy math involved when shooting anamorphic. Mar 25, 2016 anamorphic lenses come in two flavors which define the squeeze factor 2. Do you have any idea how much these anamorphic lenses cost. For optimal results, our cinemorph anamorphic looks filter is ideal for use on medium to tight focal lengths 50mm or tighter with apertures speeds in the f0. With beautiful outoffocus backgrounds and a smooth, cinematic look, the master anamorphic lenses are as fast and easy to use on set as other modern cine lenses. 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.
Anamorphic lens for iphone, pixel, samsung galaxy and oneplus camera phones. The master anamorphic lenses have been codeveloped by arri and zeiss, are manufactured by zeiss, and are sold exclusively by arri. First clip with my old anamorphic lens elmoscope 2. An anamorphic lens produces roughly a 2x horizontal squeeze of the image onto film. Lindenlaub was especially impressed by the consistency and lack of distortion of the master anamorphics. While you can crop a video or image to fit a widescreen format by cropping horizontally, you lose part of the image. I just wanted to share that ive released an ios app that is kind of like. Havent shot anamorphic since the gh4 and kalart victorscope 2x experiment. 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. Redshark news panasonic gh4 anamorphic mode in low light. 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. Remember anamorphic lenses where made to get the most out of. Edit and grading in premiere pro, use the vision color vision x lut from the osiris package for a good starting point.
Apr 22, 2015 the rokinons are pure manual cinema lenses so if you just want lenses for video work and dont care for the auto functions then get the rokinons. Not like you need in body unsquishing to record the footage. Virtually any lens under the sun can be attached to this mount. The moment anamorphic lens is the holy grail of mobile filmmaking.
Anamorphic lens brings hollywood look to iphone video. Id love to take advantage of the gh4s anamorphic capabilities. Includes anamorphic clamp kit for mounting to your slr lenses includes a free filter of your choice select from here email us after purchasing to specify your choice front and back lens caps. Moondog labs has brought anamorphic filmmaking to the iphone. Anamorphic lenses pose special challenges for calibration, since they have more parameters to be determined, and frequently there is limited data from which to do that. Apr 27, 2015 anamorphic shooting has been somewhat of a hobby of mine, but it wasnt until recently that i integrated anamorphic aspects into my own professional work. The anamorphic lens was first developed in the film industry when they wanted to use standard 35mm film to record images in widescreen format. That sounds like a bad thing, but we will get to why it is good in a minute. Anamorphic shooting has been somewhat of a hobby of mine, but it wasnt until recently that i integrated anamorphic aspects into my own professional work. Jan 28, 2016 two of the most common types of anamorphic lenses are 2x and 1. Prime lens is a olympus zuiko om 28mm, isnt the best combination, a little bit blury on the edges.
I know roger deakins is a spherical lens guy,so to say,and he prefers to shoot spherical 2. Anamorphic lenses were first used in the 1950s, bringing a widescreen look to films shots on 35mm stock. Steven soderbergh used the same lens for his recent iphone shot netflix feature high flying bird. 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. Anamorphic lens for iphone, pixel and galaxy phones moment. Anamorphic lenses can deform the projection image through the lens to meet the need of a wider screen.
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