Freelensing, the art of detaching the lens from the mount and creating unique shots (read our article here) is fun, isn’t it? But it’s difficult to execute, especially with larger lenses. That’s why there’s Freelensing Cine, a new professional adapter that gives you precise control over your freelensing shots. By providing not only a free-moving mount adapter but a whole cage-like rigging system, Freelensing Cine absorbs the weight of the optics, resulting in effortless positioning of even heavier lenses. We had the opportunity to talk to Sergio de Uña, founder of Freelensing Cine during BSC Expo in London. image credit: Freelensing Cine Freelensing Cine I must warn you, although this device looks quite fun, it is indeed intended for professional work and therefore is not exactly cheap. Small batches and lots of R&D do push the price further north: the Freelensing Cine costs around €/£ 22,000 (excl. VAT). image credit: Freelensing Cine The Freelensing Cine is available for either RED V-Raptor, ARRI ALEXA Mini LF, or Sony VENICE cameras for now. This includes the complete rig needed to freelens your given lens with the camera of choice. The Freelensing Cine takes PL mount (spherical, fixed) lenses up to 4 kg, and as there are no additional optics used, so the system is not prone to loss of brightness. Depending on the lenses image circle, you can shift the focal plane more or less radical. In other words: The larger the area covered by the lens, the greater the ability to...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 12 April, 2022