Moment already has a great reputation when it comes to lenses for mobile phones, high-quality filters and other handy accessories for filmmakers. Now they seem to want to go even further with the introduction of the Moment 1.33x anamorphic adapter. The accompanying Kickstarter campaign just launched, so let’s take a look (in 2.35:1 of course)! Shooting anamorphic can be quite daunting, and although major Hollywood films swear by this particular widescreen look, it can get pretty expensive and cumbersome pretty quickly to achieve it properly, especially for independent filmmakers. image credit: Moment Moment is a company that makes it possible for these filmmakers to take beautiful images with affordable equipment. So they thought a well-designed anamorphic adapter might be something worth trying. And apparently they did it, check out the Kickstarter campaign here. Moment 1.33x anamorphic adapter So what’s different with this device? According to Moment, the benefits are threefold: A Classic Look – The Moment anamorphic adapter uses a classic design form with achromatic cylinders arranged in a front attachment, which will give a classic look. But the exciting part of this design is that you can attach it to a sharp modern lens to add a vintage character or, turn a well-loved vintage lens into a widescreen one. Easier To Use – The front adapter does not require fiddly focus or clamp rings to attach it to your prime lens. The lens attaches via a 67mmm thread, and a locking button allows users to quickly orient the lens...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 21 June, 2022