Every once in a while, we come across an innovation that might change how we create artistic images, and the new “Tuner” from Module 8 seems promising to perhaps do just that. The idea is simply genius: an adapter with a built-in glass that can “Vari-Tune a look”, comparable to or inspired by an iconic lens. Let’s take a closer look. At NAB 2023 we met with Mike Thomas, a designer and builder of custom lens systems while also being specialized in optical manufacturing (he is the technical founder behind Moment lenses). Mike teamed up with Iain Neil, the creator of this innovation, who has more than 40 years of lens design experience, received many technical Academy Awards, and worked with Panavision, Cooke, and many others. Together they established Module 8 which is the company behind this product. The Tuner – A family of adapters from Module 8. Credit: Module 8 The looks The basic idea of this product is to allow any EF lens, be it modestly priced or high-end, to turn its aesthetic look into something different. In order to do so, Module 8 came up with THREE adapters, each allowing an “inspired lens look”. The L1 is made to be inspired by “Super Baltar”, The L2 is there to give you a Canon K-35 look and feel, and the L3 (Retroscope) is an “original look” made by Module 8 themselves giving an “anamorphic flavor” to your footage when filming with spherical lenses. On each of these adapters,...
Published By: CineD - Thursday, 27 April, 2023