The guys behind Media Division, a Youtube channel, recently published a new episode about shooting with ultrafast lenses with apertures below f/1. In more than 50 minutes, Media Division dives into experimenting with ultrafast lenses – legends, budget options, modding, and testing. Read on for a little backstory and interview with Nikolas Moldenhauer from Media Division. Shooting with ultrafast lenses. Image credit: Media Division I have been following the Media Division channel on Youtube for over a year now. I think the content they produce is very useful for filmmakers and the production value of their episodes is very high. There is a lot of modding, DIY, and technical stuff in Media Division episodes – which I personally perceive as a positive factor. The main man behind the channel is Nikolas Moldenhauer – a DP based in Germany. Media Division Episode – f/0.7 Ultrafast Lenses While I think all Media Division episodes are worth watching, in this article we will talk about the latest video, which is dedicated to shooting with ultrafast lenses – mainly with the modded X-Ray lens Zeiss R-Biotar 100mm f/0.73. As the lens covers full-frame sensors, Nikolas modded his Kinefinity Mavo LF camera to work with the extremely short flange distance of the lens. In the video, Nikolas explains some technical background about what the f-value of a lens actually physically means. After playing with the modded setup with the Zeiss R-Biotar, he also tests some more practical alternative ultrafast lenses: KIPON Ibelux 40mm f/0.85 Mark...
Published By: CineD - Sunday, 19 April, 2020