If you’ve ever wanted to give 16mm a full-frame look, the OFG Customs LONG SHOT optical adapter now makes it possible. It allows you to use full-frame, large-format, and Vista Vision lenses on 16mm film cameras while preserving the field-of-view, depth-of-field, and lens character of those larger formats. This will really open the door for 16mm fans with the addition of so many lens options, so let’s take a closer look at this adapter. OFG (Old Fast Glass), founded by cinematographer Mark LaFleur in Los Angeles, has become a creative hub for filmmakers drawn to vintage, modern, and custom-built cinema lenses. OFG Customs, a division of Old Fast Glass, focuses on developing and modifying optics to achieve a distinctive visual character. With an extensive catalog, OFG collaborates with rental houses and productions worldwide, restoring, rehousing, and reimagining lenses that merge the soul of classic glass with the precision of modern design. At NAB 2024, we took a look at the OFG Custom 65, a custom-built digital cinema camera designed around the FUJIFILM GFX100 II. Then they introduced an adapter for the Cooke 25mm T.24 lens, effectively converting it into an 18.5mm T2.4 lens. Now they have introduced the LONG SHOT, an adapter to widen the possibilities of working in 16mm. Design and compatibility The LONG SHOT is designed for PL-mount 16mm cameras like the ARRI 416, ARRI SR3, AATON Xtera, XTR Prod, Minima, and Bolex H16, giving these cameras many more creative options. You can use a wide range of...
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