Beastgrip is a brand founded by Vadym Chalenko who has already released several filmmaking products for smartphones, like the Beastgrip Pro, the Beastcage, and the DOF adapter. Now, the company is launching a Kickstarter campaign with a renovated version of their adapter. The DOF adapter MK3 is a renewed version that allows us to use full-frame SLR/DSLR lenses with our smartphones. I still remember the old days (‘old’ is a very subjective term) when a generation of filmmakers started their careers using MiniDV camcorders with small sensors. We were breaking our brains to achieve ‘cinematic’ images. Of course, with our limited knowledge, ‘cinematic’ was a synonym for ‘shallow depth of field’. With 1/3-inch sensor video cameras dominating the market, achieving such images was only possible by zooming and blurring the background. Of course, that was not possible in the tiny locations we had access to (i.e. our bedrooms). The DOF adapter MK3 rigged with a gimbal and a cage. – Source: Beastgrip DOF adapters, a long short story One day, an incredible invention appeared: an adapter that would let us use SLR photo lenses with our video cameras. Letus, RedRock, etc., were some companies that launched these cool gadgets that caught our attention. The terms ‘cinematic’, ‘filmic’, and ‘bokeh’ entered our daily vocabulary as we pursued these images. Nevertheless, they resulted in a bulky setup and were usually more expensive than the camera itself. Then, suddenly, the Nikon D90 introduced 720p video, followed by the Canon EOS 5D Mark II...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 15 November, 2023