Aurora Aperture – an American company specialized in making quality optical filters – has just launched its new Kickstarter campaign for the Aurora Aperture adapter mount format (AMF) filters. Several filters like UV/ND/GND/LPR are available, and they only work with mirrorless cameras using a lens mount adapter. Let’s take a closer look at it! One Mount One Filter Last year, Aurora Aperture successfully launched two products for filmmakers on Kickstarter. The first one is the PowerGXND, which is a variable graduated ND Filter. The second one is a set of two variable ND filters, the PowerXND Mark II. This time, they are back with another set of filters that you don’t have to screw to the front of your lens. Indeed, the new Aurora Aperture adapter mount format filters go behind your glass, in your lens mount adapter. Image credit: Aurora Aperture These AMF drop-in filters only work with mirrorless cameras. They are compatible with the Canon Mount Adapter EF-EOS R, the Nikon FTZ, the Sigma MC-11 for Sony E, and the Sigma MC-21 for the L mount. This system reminds me of the STC In-Body clip filters that we saw earlier this year. The main advantage of this system is that you only need one set of filters per adapter instead of specific thread sizes/step-up rings for each lens. Also, because AMF drop-in filters go behind your glass, they are smaller, lighter, and cheaper. Aurora Aperture claims that “any DSLR lens that can be mounted on the four supported...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 26 July, 2019