The new KipperTie Strata PL-ND is a bolt-on PL to RF lens adapter specifically engineered for the RED V-RAPTOR. It attaches to the front of the camera body via a 4-point mounting system and comes with built-in optical ND filters for up to 6 stops of filtration. It is now available for purchase on CVP for €2,317. Although RED’s flagship model, the V-RAPTOR, is a beast of a camera, the lack of an internal ND filtration system can be a little limiting at times. Last year, Breakthrough Photography came up with a workaround for use with PL glass, their Cinema DFM drop-in filter mount system. Also, back in February, we reported about the release of the KipperTie Strata PL, a bolt-on PL mount system specifically designed for the RED V-RAPTOR. Over the past few months, the company has been perfecting this product in order to offer users an upgraded version with built-in ND filters: the KipperTie Strata PL-ND. Let’s take a closer look! Image credit: KipperTie KipperTie Strata PL-ND: overview The new KipperTie Strata PL-ND is a PL to RF lens mount specifically developed for the RED V-RAPTOR. Built on the legacy of the standard Strata PL version, this new model shares the same bolt-on design. Image credit: KipperTie Indeed, it attaches directly to the front of the V-RAPTOR body via four stainless screws. This robust solution is gentle on the camera’s native RF mount, which is only used as a reference point so that filmmakers don’t need to worry...
Published By: CineD - Thursday, 5 May, 2022