It's time to take things to another level on these tutorials. I asked Cosimo Murgolo to detail his steps on making this FM Lens Hack, the FM2 (Focus Module MODULE) Lens. The post below is derived from his explanation. I have not done the mod myself. I'll part with the FM when I finish all the …
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In case you already forgot "The New Romantics", I'm working on a similar project, with pretty much the same team. "Pickfair" is a murder-mystery comedy set in Hollywood's early 20's. I don't think I've ever worked on something with such strong visuals. We shot it all at my place, with a tiny crew …
A detailed tutorial on how to fit the Kowa B&H - one of the best anamorphics available - inside the FM lens for single focus. All changes are reversible. Not the best solution, but something doable for those who don't feel like cutting their FM in half! USEFUL LINKS: Look for a FM Lens on eBay Look …
A simple and super cheap trick to boost the flares of modern anamorphic lenses. Time to order those UVs from eBay! USEFUL LINKS: Look for a Schneider ES Cinelux MC Anamorphic on eBay Look for an Isco Ultra Star on eBay Get UV Filters on eBay Flare boosting on EOSHD James Price's Vimeo Flare Tests …
If the Bell & Howell Anamorphic seemed an interesting option a few weeks ago here's the mod to make it great. Single focus, 2x stretch, awesome flares. All of that with 58mm front threads, non-rotating front, focus gears, lens support and 360 degrees of focus throw! USEFUL LINKS: Look for a Bell & …
The FM was the first anamorphic single focus solution to hit the market in late 2014. It allowed double focus setups to work just like any normal lens, or Iscorama. USEFUL LINKS: Look for a FM Lens on eBay Get a custom made focus gear for the FM Lens on eBay Look for a Kowa 8-Z, 16-H or B&H on eBay …
A tutorial geared (pun intended) to save you some money and empower you to make your own seamless focus gears! USEFUL LINKS: The New Romantics' Pilot Episode Look for a M3D Micro 3D Printer on eBay Look for a Tokina 28-70mm f/2.8 on eBay C/Y to EF Leitax Mounts All the RED links on this post are …